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VOTE: 2023 Taco Shack Bowl spirit competition, Anderson vs. McCallum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pour the salsa and season the beef, it's Taco Shack Bowl spirit competition time!The 22nd annual rivalry game featuring Anderson and McCallum kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday from House Park. But before the game on the gridiron, the spirit competition pits the cheer squads from both schools in an old-fashioned cheer-off with early-morning pep rallies at two Taco Shack locations on North Lamar Boulevard and West Anderson Lane.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersYou, the fans, get to decide the winner. If it's anything like last year's nail-biter with McCallum winning by 17 votes, it'll be another epic battle for the record books.KXAN will be at both locations Thursday morning during KXAN News Today to see who has the most spirit. Fans can vote in the poll all week leading up to the live shots, but when the clock strikes 6 a.m. Thursday, voting will be closed ...

5 things to know this Monday, August 21

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The countdown to Friday is back on. Happy Monday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, both high humidity and rain are making a comeback today after a break over the weekend. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Howard Hubbard, former Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, died on Saturday as a result of a stroke. He was 84. Also, police are investigating a stabbing in Guilderland. Two people were treated for injuries, one being a 13-year-old. One suspect is in custody. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Monday morning. 1. Former Bishop Howard Hubbard passes awayFormer Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany Howard Hubbard died on August 19 as a result of a stroke, according to Behan Communications. He was 84 years old.2. Police investigating stabbing in GuilderlandThere was a heavy police presence at 1802 Brandywine Parkway in Guilderland on August 20 ar...

$50K winning Powerball ticket sold in Delmar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One lucky Joe's Kwik Marts customer in Delmar bought a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket. The ticket, purchased at the 146 Delaware Avenue location, won from the August 19 drawing. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The winning numbers for the August 19 drawing were 1, 25, 27, 38, and 62, and the power ball was 13. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.The New York Lottery is North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.7B in the 2022-2023 fiscal year to support education in New York. New Yorkers struggling with a gambling problem can contact the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 or text HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply.

Dangerous heat for St. Louis region through week 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

St. Louis weather from Meteorologist Angela Hutti:ST. LOUIS - The dangerous heat is here, and it’s sticking around. We hit 100 on Sunday, and some areas saw heat index values above 115.Expect afternoon highs around 100 and nighttime temps that only fall into the upper 70s and low 80s through Friday. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here The duration of the heat means that conditions become more dangerous each day, especially for the elderly, the very young, and those exposed to the heat for extended periods of time.Please adjust plans for you and your family to stay cool. Also, keep pets inside the AC.

St. Louis Public Schools kicking off first week of school today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Many school districts on the Missouri side of the river start school Monday, including students at St. Louis Public Schools. The St. Louis Public School System serves tens of thousands of students. Kids will start the school year with some exciting new opportunities and resources.Every student will walk into school to find a bag of school supplies waiting for them. A couple of weeks ago, nearly 20,000 backpacks of school supplies were being prepared. Teachers and staff have been going through professional development workshops every day for the entire month of August, and they can't wait to bring the new things they've picked up along the way into the classroom.Voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition S in 2022, which will provide $165 million for much-needed repairs and improvements to every building in the district. Massive tire fire at salvage yard in Madison, Illinois This is the first year without Dr. Kelvin Adams, who served as superintendent for 14 years. He&n...

Rockwood School District first day of school today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Many Missouri school districts begin Monday morning, including the largest public district in St. Louis County, Rockwood.Blevins Elementary School is one of nearly 20 elementary schools in the Rockwood district. All is quiet now, but that will certainly change a little later Monday morning when the kids return to the classroom.In addition to getting back into school mode, students and staff will be contending with the extreme heat this week as well. The district here serves more than 22,000 students with nearly 3,500 teachers and staff members.The theme for this school year in Rockwood is focus on the future. As part of that theme, Rockwood officials shared that they will focus on learning, ensuring safety, fostering unity, and advancing facilities. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? There are 118 new teachers this year in Rockwood, as well as 31 new administrators. Four armed safety officers have been hired in Rockwood this year as well.FOX 2 was told that the...

'Aquaport' in Maryland Heights closed until Sept. 1, reopens for final weekend of summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - 'Aquaport' in Maryland Heights will be closed for the next two weeks due to the Pattonville school schedule. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? It'll be closed until Friday, September 1. Then it'll reopen for its last weekend of the season, from September 2 through September 4.

SLU School of Medicine shares tips to protect kids from heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis University School of Medicine says it's important to factor in the heat when you send your children back to school. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? Make sure they have plenty of water to drink throughout the day, dress them in light-colored clothing made of breathable material, such as cotton, and limit their time outdoors during the hottest times of the day, which is between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Illinois congressman hosting 'Take Your Congressman to Work Day' at Mount Vernon truck stop today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. - U.S. Congressman Mike Bost of Illinois is having a 'Take Your Congressman to Work Day' at a truck stop in Mount Vernon on Monday. He's highlighting the need for more safe, accessible parking for tractor-trailer trucks.In a statement, Bost said, "I understand how difficult it can be when America's truckers are forced to push that extra mile in search of a safe place to park. If we expand access to parking options for truckers, we are making our roads safer for all commuters." Massive tire fire at salvage yard in Madison, Illinois Three passengers died when a bus hit three tractor trailers parked along the highway outside the Silver Lake rest area on July 12. The NTSB noted that the rest area only has 21 parking spaces for commercial trucks.

Letters: Fighting delays on the way to Denver airport via Peña Boulevard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:25 GMT

Fighting delays on the way to DIARe: “Peña Boulevard: Expand or not?” Aug. 13 news storyWhen Peña Boulevard was designed, it was meant to be a service road for Denver International Airport. It was not intended to become a major artery for the housing that has been built since the mid-1990s. The question is: What should be done, and who should pay for it?An easy solution would be to restrict access to Peña. If one could only enter Peña Boulevard from Interstate 70 and E-470, the only vehicles on the road would be going to and from the airport as was originally planned. Traffic on Peña would be instantly reduced by 27%. But this would not please commuters or the off-airport hotels.If access is not restricted, additional lanes must be added. But why should the airport pay for this? The prime beneficiaries would be developers who will build even more houses which will eventually re-create the same issue of congestion in the future. More lanes have never been a long-term solu...