Knoxville, TN News Roundup (7/9/25)

Knoxville casting calls: Local filmmakers and TV producers are scouting Tennessee talent for upcoming projects — find out how to audition. Good Samaritan law covers alcohol: Tennessee’s overdose immunity has expanded to include alcohol, shielding callers—including...

South Dakota News Roundup (7/9/25)

Plow followed the rain: A new book traces how settlers like Laura Ingalls Wilder thrived through a rare wet spell only to face brutal drought on the Great Plains — learn what it teaches us. After-school grants on pause: Thousands of South Dakota children could lose...

Lincoln, NE News Roundup (7/9/25)

Summer blues festivals return: Two cornerstones of Nebraska’s music scene, Lincoln’s 52nd annual ZooFest and Jeff Davis’ Playing With Fire series in Omaha, are coming this month with top blues artists — check out the full lineup. Self-driving software for any car: A...

Des Moines, IA News Roundup (7/9/25)

Fleur Drive bridge reopens early: The span on Des Moines’ west edge is back in business five months ahead of schedule, complete with new green spaces, bike lanes and safer crossings — find out how. Des Moines family’s 11-year wait: The Khai family has been waiting...

Oklahoma News Roundup (7/9/25)

Jonas Brothers and Rejects: The Jonas Brothers will stop at Tulsa’s BOK Center on Oct. 16 with special guests The All-American Rejects as part of their 20th-anniversary Greetings From Your Hometown Tour — check out how to snag tickets. McGirt ruling’s lasting impact:...

Tri Cities, WA News Roundup (7/9/25)

Burgerville eyes Tri-Cities expansion: The Pacific Northwest burger chain has posted Kennewick job openings and filed permits to convert the vacant Sonic at 8600 W. Gage Blvd into a new drive-thru — check out the details. Field fire threatens structures: A blaze near...