Ironman 70.3 Maine brings about 2,000 athletes to Augusta for fifth annual race
Ironman 70.3 Maine held its fifth annual race on July 26, bringing approximately 2,000 athletes to Augusta and surrounding areas.
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Aurora transportation-program activity is referenced through Aug. 31, 2026
An official Aurora agenda record references transportation-program activity continuing through Aug. 31, 2026, but the available record does not identify a project, contractor, cost or roadway.
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Boston Civic Summit convenes residents and leaders around participation and belonging
Boston’s 2026 Civic Summit brought together residents, civic leaders and nonprofit advocates on Aug. 1 for a one-day program centered on civic engagement, democracy and belonging.
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Wisconsin absentee-ballot dispute reaches court before August 11 primary
A Wisconsin judge ruled that voters who already returned absentee ballots for the August 11 primary cannot receive replacement ballots, following a Wisconsin Elections Commission vote on ballot-change guidance.
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Columbus zoning approval clears 419-unit mixed-use development in Italian Village
Columbus City Council’s rezoning of 6.94 acres at 274 E. 1st Ave. took effect July 22, allowing an urban-center mixed-use development described as having 419 dwelling units.
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Maine awards nearly $1 million for soil-health projects at 19 farms
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced nearly $1 million in Healthy Soils Program awards for 19 farms undertaking soil-health and climate-resilience projects.
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Lexington’s data-center moratorium is followed by zoning review as officials weigh permanent rules
Lexington-Fayette officials are reviewing a proposed data-center zoning ordinance after the Urban County Council unanimously approved a temporary development moratorium that runs through Oct. 31.
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Genie Recon plans Springfield expansion that would create 243 Missouri jobs
Missouri’s Department of Economic Development announced July 15 that Genie Recon plans a Springfield expansion expected to create 243 jobs. The available announcement record does not disclose investment, incentives or a hiring schedule.
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Minneapolis weighs projected 2027 general-fund gap of up to $33 million
Minneapolis leaders are preparing for 2027 budget decisions amid a reported general-fund shortfall projection of up to $33 million. No tax increase or spending plan has been adopted.
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Three Arkansas Air National Guard airmen selected for August deployment to Guatemala
Three Arkansas Air National Guard Security Forces airmen are scheduled to deploy to Guatemala in August 2026 through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.