1+ day, 42+ min ago  (622+ words) (Editor's note: The Daily News, in cooperation with three other Upper Peninsula newspapers, is running companion pieces to Ogden Newspapers' "America at 250" series, with a focus on the U. P.'s role in building America. For this week's "America at 250" story, see…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (472+ words) CAMDEN, S. C. (WIS) - A Revolutionary War battlefield in Camden is now open to the public in a new way as South Carolina continues commemorating America's 250th anniversary. State leaders, historians and community members gathered Monday for the ribbon cutting of the new…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (54+ words) WSFA Step Into History at Fort Morgan Waterville USA Turns 40: Four Decades of Fun in Gulf Shores Make a Splash on the Coast'From Dolphin Cruises to Parasailing Gulf State Park: The Coast's Can't-Miss Outdoor Playground Go Wild on the Coast:…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago  (447+ words) By Meghan Kirby May 18, 2026 Fort Benning and The Michaels Organization held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 11, 2026, to mark the revitalization of the Norton Court neighborhood, a significant investment in the quality of life for Soldiers and their Families. The redevelopment…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1369+ words) A moving, powerful portrayal of Harriet Tubman by reenactor Eddie Murphy highlighted the Carroll County Historical Society's annual dinner meeting May 16 at Cora Miller's Banquet Hall. Murphy, a Wellsville native and president of the Wellsville Community Foundation, was introduced by…...

13+ hour, 51+ min ago  (26+ words) BANGOR, ME " Local dad David Kemp gathered his family together today to break the news to them that he's getting really into the American Civil War....

16+ hour, 33+ min ago  (670+ words) A picture-perfect Minnesota town was crowned America's least diverse community in 1980 as researchers found almost all residents were white people of German descent....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (226+ words) POTD: Hamilton-Burr Pistols " Replicas of America's Most Famous Duel All Outdoor. com POTD: Hamilton-Burr Pistols " Replicas of America's Most Famous Duel The originals were held by Chase Manhattan Bank, which had historical connections to Hamilton (he founded the Bank of…...

1+ day, 47+ min ago  (376+ words) In 1896, the U. S. Supreme Court handed down the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision that determined "separate but equal" racial policies are constitutional. While the ruling was never explicitly overruled, many high court decisions over the ensuing decades have effectively nullified it. In…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (193+ words) Illinois State University's building service workers' strike this April and May is a stark contrast to the 1969 strike, when Illinois State Police, squad cars, and a court injunction marked the dispute. Pieces From Our Past is a weekly column by…...