Pickleball is booming among the older generation in the US and often space is created by encroaching on tennis players’ territoryT here’s a storm brewing on the tennis courts of America. Admittedly a very middle-class, middle-aged storm, but a storm nonetheless. On one side are the tennis playe

Sometimes you just need a freshman to have a good day, and on Sunday in the Independent School League field hockey championship game, Stone Ridge’s Annie Luongo had a good day.Looking for their first postseason title since 2019, the second-seeded Gators defeated top-seeded Georgetown Visitation, 1

Greater Shepparton City Council is working to monitor the current mosquito population across the region, which has grown significantly due to the recent floods. Stagnant water creates a breeding ground for mosquitos. With a lot of water still present around the region after the recent flood event, t

Home of the Western LifestyleBy Nigel Robert, Founder More ReptilesMaking sure your chickens are safe should be one of the top priorities of any keeper.While adult chickens are more likely to kill a snake than the other way around, chicken eggs and young chicks can be eaten by larger snakes. This da

You ever visit a place for several years and then one day ask yourself where that came from?  I had one of those experiences while eating lunch at a favorite café in Twin Falls. Usually, I’m focused on the conversation and the menu.  The social aspect of dining out apparently b

By Greg Stanley Star TribunePhotos by Brian Peterson Star TribuneBy Greg Stanley Star TribunePhotos by Brian Peterson Star TribuneAn occasional series in the Star Tribune documenting the biodiversity crisis and the people struggling to head off extinction for Minnesota’s most vulnerable animals an

Striped Bass Reproduction Remains Low; Spot Abundance is Highest in Decade Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists conduct the annual young-of-year survey each summer. Maryland DNR photoThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass

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Holger Rune beats Novak Djokovic in Paris Masters final, as tennis' top 10 continues to trend youngerFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyThere are now two teenagers in the world's top 10 tennis players after Danish 19-year-old Holger Rune beat hot favourite