Stories from Saturday, August 7, 2021

A project three years in the making fast-tracked to near completion Thursday at Bronaugh R-7 — and, going forward, students there should feel much safer because of it. Thanks to a donation by Peerless Products and the hard work of some community members, a new set of secure double-doors now greet all visitors to the main entrance of the school. ...

The top finishers in the 25-lap Midwest Mods feature race Saturday night at Nevada Speedway may not earn any points toward the overall track standings, but their winning efforts will still be rewarded in the form of cold, hard cash. Budweiser will award $1,000 to whichever driver in the class crosses the finish line first, with $500 for second place and $400 for third, plus other cash prizes all the way down to those who have to be towed away ($50, which covers the entry fee). ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is offering a temporary program, the Emergency Broadband Benefit program (EBB), to reduce the monthly cost of internet service. This program will help provide you with discounted internet at home. If your household is eligible, you could get up to $50 per month off your internet bill. Internet service providers will help sign up eligible households until funding for the program runs out...