Silent bike ride calls attention to cyclists’ safety on public roads

Silent bike ride calls attention to cyclists’ safety on public roads

On Wednesday night, about 20 local cyclists participated in a silent bike ride to honor those who were killed or injured while biking on public roadways.  The Ride of Silence began in 2003 as a tribute to cyclists who were killed by motorists. It aims to raise awareness for bikers’ safety on public roads and…

How small companies bring fast internet to rural places that telecom giants ignore
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How small companies bring fast internet to rural places that telecom giants ignore

Installing fiber-optic internet in sparsely populated places like western Kansas is extremely expensive, even with government subsidies. But some smaller, local broadband providers are finding ways to make it work where the big national companies have not. https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s8/audio/2022/05/050222-dc-sk-ruralbroadband-webmix.mp3 HAYS, Kansas — With a family of five and a farming operation to run, Clay Scott’s home…

217 Today: Small broadband providers get rural customers connected in places telecom giants left behind

217 Today: Small broadband providers get rural customers connected in places telecom giants left behind

Friday, May 20, 2022 Today’s headlines: A new study confirms a method for reducing nutrient pollution from chemical fertilizer that is impacting recreational and drinking water across the Midwest. The Illinois State Board of Education won’t be making any changes to federally mandated high stakes testing for now. On Wednesday night, about 20 local cyclists…