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Tilton Park could get new turf, dugouts, and a splash of drainage relief for Kyte Creek if a second state grant bid lands this time.
Riders as young as 6 tore into fresh berms and rollers at the reopened West San Jose track, rebuilt in memory of the man who founded it in 2007.
Waldoch Farm's month-long Sunflower Festival lets guests cut their own stems and ride a hayride through six acres of blooms.
The upper promenade at Washington Park's reservoir site is finally open, but the lower reflecting pool stays closed for now.
A McGrath family gift and other donations push the 10-acre veterans park on Navy Pier toward its 2028 opening, but millions remain unraised.
The female joey, born in January to mom Adelaid, is the only southern hairy-nosed wombat birth recorded in the US this year.
Argay Terrace families get a refreshed playground Monday, with new synthetic turf and a rope-climbing feature near the slide.
Security video shows the bear grabbing ribeyes, brioche buns and a croissant before dining on the deck. Wildlife officials say it's part of a bigger Tahoe pattern.
Blind and low-vision travelers can now feel their way to the sink or stall without asking for help, thanks to custom raised-dot maps at every MSP restroom.
Muskegon marks its lake's cleanup with free kayaking, a fun run, and an 80s dance party aboard the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper.
Julian Union High School hosts a full night of stargazing, with kids 18 and under getting in free.
Dozens turned out for free Italian ice and beach towels as the nearly 50-year-old pool splashed back to life.
Adams County farmers say drivers and photographers keep trampling private crops near DEN. Anderson Farms in Erie is offering a legal, ticketed alternative.
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