MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Educators from the Sooner State gathered in Midwest City on Monday, July 10 for a teacher conference.At the Reed Convention Center, there were vendors and separate rooms. There, teachers learned things like how to manage a classroom.Educators tell Fox 25 these things are very important to learn as the workforce shortage continues. “Teachers never get a break during the summer,” said Okmulgee Public Schools teacher Amy Johnson. “We're constantly learning and trying to improve ourselves. We're seeing what we need to do for next year.”The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) offered a free, one-day…
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DETROIT, March 26, 2023 ~ The Motor City revs up for a sports fan's dream like the NCAA Midwest Regional Final preparing to take center stage at Little Caesars Arena. With March Madness in full swing, teams included Purdue, Gonzaga, Tennesseeand Creighton they're going to battle it out this Friday through Sunday and fans are clamoring for a piece of the action. “The atmosphere is electric and tickets are in high demand,” he said Terry RuddiganPresident of Detroit Sports Commissionduring today's interview with ““JR afternoon with Chris Renwick.”
(4-4-24) Twelve high school seniors of the area were awarded a Scholarship for children of members from Midwest Electric. Two first-place students received $1,500, two second-place students received $1,000, two third-place students received $750, and six honor students received $500 each toward their college education. Winners include: First place, $1,500 Sarah Sheppard, Parkway Middle Schoolplans to attend Rhodes State and study Physical Therapy. Ty Post, High School of St. Henry, plans to attend the University of Toledo and major in Electrical Engineering. Ty was also selected as the top contender and will participate in a statewide competition held by Ohio…
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Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners (SNPartners) has announced that it will acquire Cazenovia Equipment in a deal that will close on June 1st. From left to right are: Chase Monte, Joe McWilliams and Colton Parchert from SNPartners. Cazenovia Equipment President Jim Frazee, Vice President Mike Frazee and Vice President Ben Frazee. SNPartners Area General Manager Jared Nobbe. and SNPartners CEO Ted Briscoe. (Photo: SNPartners) CAZENOVIA, NY — Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners (SNPartners) announced it will acquire Cazenovia Equipment, currently owned by the Frazee family, and the agricultural and other equipment dealer's 10 locations. Terms of the sale, which will be…
History links INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men's basketball team was ranked first in the latest NCAA DII Midwest Region poll, released Wednesday. This is the first set of top 10 rankings of the season, as last week's programs were simply listed as “under review.”The Greyhounds wrap up the regular season this weekend, battling Missouri-St. Louis on Thursday afternoon at 8:30 ET. UIndy on pace to make 14th NCAA Tournament appearance and second under head coach Paul Corsaro. Winners of seven of their last eight, the Hounds are currently 19-7 this winter and have already clinched a…
The following comment was written by Hilary Lewis, Steel Director at Industrious Labs, an advocacy organization focused on transforming heavy industry for climate, workers and communities. See our commenting guidelines for more information. The domestic steel industry and the jobs that come with it have been in steep decline for decades, disproportionately hurting the Midwest and leaving behind the unpleasant nickname of the “Rust Belt.” But the new federal funding brings renewed hope for renewal and reinvestment in American manufacturing and the many industries up and down the supply chain, including steel. While the main investment in steel is a…
Ethanol producer Valero Energy is joining a major Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline network, pushing the $8 billion project forward. Summit Carbon Solutions announced Monday that eight Valero ethanol plants will supply captured CO2 to the development, which is set to transport and store emissions from nearly 60 facilities in five states. The CO2 would be sequestered deep underground in North Dakota. The addition of Texas-based Valero — a huge producer of fuels and other products — adds momentum to a project aimed at helping decarbonize the Midwest's concentrated ethanol industry. Summit and Poet — the nation's largest biofuel producer —…
If the 12 states that make up the Midwest were a country, it would be the fifth largest greenhouse gas emitting nation on the planet. On average, Midwestern states lag behind the rest of the country in energy efficiency, electricity sector decarbonization, transportation electrification, and green building. At the same time, the Midwest is home to states, cities, businesses, foundations and organizations that are national leaders on climate and can serve as models for others to raise ambition and action. Working together to develop a cooperative and coordinated response to the climate crisis in the Midwestern region is the top…
After the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and abortion bans sweeping the Midwest, Illinois has become a top destination for traveling abortion patients. The state faced a 72% increase in abortions between 2020 and 2023, with out-of-state patients accounting for 68% of the increase, per Guttmacher. Like beacon for abortion access in this part of the countryan Illinois abortion fund has partnered with funds elsewhere in the Midwest for a billboard campaign to let the public know they still have options to access abortion care despite new challenges—but that campaign faces significant obstacles of its own . “At heart,…