Author: Cecil Larson

The gym at Charles A. Prosser Career Academy in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood was abuzz with activity as students ran around building, tuning and making final adjustments in preparation for the start of the race. Finally, six small cars were placed on a miniature track. After a bumpy and bumpy formation lap, the two-hour endurance race began. The top six middle and high school teams in the Midwest raced hydrogen-powered, remote-controlled cars Saturday in the inaugural Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix Midwest. Hailing from Illinois, Missouri and Michigan, the students built their own cars and competed in an endurance race to…

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Venture capital firm Allos Ventures has closed its Allos IV fund, which invests in high-growth, early-stage B2B technology and software companies in the Midwestern United States, according to a statement on Wednesday (Feb 16). Press release. The Allos IV fund will target Series A funding rounds, but will also be used for early-stage investments in smaller rounds for startups, the announcement said. “The need for early-stage capital in Indiana and the greater Midwest continues to grow as talented founders launch and build innovative and disruptive technology companies,” said CEO Don Aquilano in liberation. In addition to Aquilano, David Kerr and…

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A key element of the plan is expanding operations at the company's two Minnesota nuclear plants, the Monticello and Prairie Island plants, which have a combined capacity of 1.7 GW. The company's Upper Midwest region includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Michigan. The use of renewables, BESS and nuclear power will also allow the company to contribute to Minnesota's plans to meet 100% of its energy demand with what the state government calls “clean electricity” by 2040. While relying on nuclear alongside renewables, as opposed to investing exclusively in renewables, has led to some criticism — including Xcel…

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FARGO—The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce will host the 2023 Midwest Cyber ​​Security and Technology Summit Thursday, August 17 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. The summit will also be streamed live on this page. (If there's a problem with the video, try refreshing this page.) The cyber threat landscape is rapidly evolving, and now is the time for individuals and businesses to learn about the latest threat intelligence, collaborate and prepare. This summit will cover major industries, business attacks, remote workforce, emerging technology, national security, cryptocurrencies and more.The intersection of technology between Midwest industries is vital to…

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The creators of Christmas Con, the three-day convention dedicated to connecting fans with the stars of their favorite holiday TV movies — particularly the dozens produced annually by the Hallmark Channel — will bring the weekend to the Midwest for the first time this summer. Organizers say tickets are going fast for the June 2023 event in Kansas City, with longtime Hallmark actor Jonathan Bennett serving as the event's “Official Host.” Here's what you need to know:Lots of Hallmark Stars to Attend Christmas in Kansas CityThe next Christmas Con will run from June 9-11 in Overland Park, Kansas — a…

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NCAA Division II member Northwood University located in Midland announced Thursday that it is changing conference affiliations. The Timberwolves have been part of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) since 1992, but will leave that league and bring 18 varsity sports to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) on July 1, 2022.”The GMAC gives our student-athletes the opportunity to compete in a small private school conference with institutions of similar size, shared values, independent philosophy, levels of scholarship and focus on a high-quality academic experience. It's a great fit for us,” Northwood said. President Kent MacDonald said in a…

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Empeople Credit Union in Moline, Illinois announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire TSB Bank in Lomira, Wisconsin. The deal will strengthen Empeople's commercial lending services and expand its presence in Wisconsin. chokniti – stock.adobe.com Empeople Credit Union in Moline, Illinois announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire TSB Bank in Lomira, Wisconsin. It represented the latter in a lasting bank sales trend involving credit union buyers.The deal, approved by the boards of directors of both institutions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter. When finalized, the combined foundation will have approximately $2.2 billion in assets. Financial…

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Last fall, Democrats scored major victories across the industrial Midwest, reasserting power in an area that had become increasingly favorable to Republicans — but the party still faces strong and sometimes worsening challenges in predominantly white, labor counties that will help decide the outcome of the next presidential election.That's one of the conclusions of a new, relentless report by Democratic strategists about their party's vulnerabilities and opportunities in cities and counties hit hard by deindustrialization in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In the 2016 election, Democrats suffered shocking setbacks in many of these areas, but the party has…

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Les Mills International, Auckland, New Zealand, has acquired the Les Mills Midwest agency from SCW Fitness Education, Northbrook, IL, for an undisclosed amount. Effective Feb. 1, distribution of Les Mills programs in the Midwest will be handled by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Les Mills US, according to a company announcement. The clubs affected by the change are located in 12 states: Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. There will be no changes to the training, auto-submission, ratings, pricing and instructor portal, according to an e-blast from SCW Fitness about the change. Sara…

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Drought-stricken corn bends on August 30, 2012, in a field near Swisher. Iowa was in severe to extreme drought that year, with most of Iowa experiencing some level of drought this summer. (The newspaper) Drought conditions have worsened rapidly across the Midwest in recent weeks — and it's uncertain how much rain will come the rest of this summer, experts said Thursday during a webinar hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and several climate partners. May and June are historically the wettest months for the Midwest, said Molly Woloszyn, the regional drought information coordinator for NOAA's National Integrated…

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