GONZALES - In a step to address infrastructure issues in Ascension Parish, the parish government has finalized the sale of its sewer assets and maintenance of those assets to National Water Infrastructure. The sale of the assets was voted on in April 2021 and was later sanctioned in July of that same year. Phase 1 of the transfer to NWI's maintenance of the system will see 3.5 million gallons of sewer discharge to be removed from the parish's waterways per day. Officials say the...
CRATER LAKE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The National Park Service has approved the transfer of the Crater Lake National Park concessions contract formerly held by Crater Lake Hospitality. The park said Thursday that hospitality company ExplorUS will take over providing visitor services under the contract immediately, including: Lodging at Crater Lake Lodge, The Cabins at Mazama
From camping beside glacial lakes in Montenegro to birdwatching in Poland, the continent has no shortage of inspiring wilderness adventuresOne of the most incredible bird scenes in Europe took place as I hiked through the Bielawa nature reserve in northern Poland, about 40 miles north of Gdansk. I had left the village of Sławoszyno via a dirt track and was heading towards Kłanino, the open countryside and fields disappearing from my sight as the hedgerows grew taller either side of me. As I...
The Iowa star scored 18 points in the first quarter on Sunday, setting the record for most ever in a single quarter of the national championship game.
(The Center Square) – A measure advancing at the Illinois Statehouse would make mobile home park owners jump through extra hoops if they want to sell their property. State Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Rockford, said his Senate Bill 2935 will help those living in mobile home parks that get sold. “It tries to end surprise sales that result in new owners coming in, raising rates and seniors on fixed income and low-income residents that are basically economically evicted,”...
Sony is reportedly preparing an Ultra Boost mode for its rumoured PS5 Pro console hardware upgrade that'd enhance existing PS5 games beyond the headline-making PSSR feature. According to a new report from The Verge, existing games will benefit from the PS5 Pro even if the developers choose not to actively pursue the potential enhancements available from the new hardware by tweaking their games. Apple Watch SE 2 Cellular + GPS for £60 off AO is selling the Apple Watch...
A new report has named lauded and long-running New Braunfels attraction Schlitterbahn among the nation's three best water parks. An analysis by retailer SwimOutlet ranked U.S. water parks using metrics including customer ratings, number of rides, quality of facilities, ticket price and online search volume. Thanks to its 19 rides and relatively low $39.99 general admission price, Schlitterbahn took the No. 3 spot, just behind Cedar Point Shores in Sandusky, Ohio, and Disney's Typhoon...
Anything and everything can happen on any given night at the immersive performance, which ends its 13-year run in May.
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UConn pulled away in the second half after Alabama held its own early. Purdue dances past NC State into NCAA national championship. DailyMail.com
WEST TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ) - Online travel guide website, "Travel Lemming" recently released its 2024 Best US National Parks, according to a wide range of statistics. Two West Texas National Parks were among those ranked. Big Bend National Park ranked number 13 overall, in part due to factors such as favorable weather, reviews, crowds, and biodiversity. []