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The kids now range in age from 9 to 16 years old. (CNN, FAMILY PHOTOS)
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Casa For Kids, a local non-profit that advocates for children in the foster system, hosted a book drive Friday, and the community showed up in a big way.
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New signs around the Greensboro encourage people to donate to charity rather than give money to those panhandling on the side of the road.
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After a short day of special session in Lincoln on Friday, the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education met to vote on their statement of principle.
![Omaha tornado recovery coalition approves charter [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mp_238031_0_FVEAY3FOAZBDJM5YOJHFDR4JLYjpg.jpg)
Since April, the Tri-County Disaster Recovery Coalition says its been operating as an informal group of nonprofits, local officials and private foundations to work on the tornado recovery effort in Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties.
![Jefferson Parish schools offering free breakfast and lunch [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mp_238028_0_9f2fdf35a4a04eb788f776600e94d05fjpg.jpg)
JANUARY OF 2025. WELL, A SIGH OF RELIEF NOW FOR JEFFERSON PARISH PARENTS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH WILL NOW FEED HOT BREAKFAST AND LUNCHES FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL THE STUDENTS. JP PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED THE DECISION TODAY AS THEY VOTED TO CHANGE THEIR RULES AND ADJUS
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Backyard chicken flock owners are voicing their concern following Des Moines City Council proposing bans and limitations on their chickens.
![Yard sale raises money for Make-a-Wish Maine [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mp_238022_0_WGVYVLOF7NBANBXZQAHBYJF6B4png.jpg)
11-year-old Trent Nickerson and his family are hosting their second annual yard sale, with all proceeds going to Make-a-Wish Maine.
![OPS votes to oppose Gov. Jim Pillen’s proposed property tax cut [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mp_238019_0_90.jpg)
The Omaha Public School’s Board of Education held a special meeting Friday to discuss Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax cut plans, those tax cuts could impact where the school district gets its funding.
![Greensboro leaders put up new signs to discourage panhandling [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mp_238016_0_3520fb39915a429389f65bf1363b8e1f1140x641jpg.jpg)
Signs around the city encourage people to donate to charity rather than give money to homeless people on the side of the road.
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French theater director Thomas Jolly helmed an opening ceremony unlike any the Games had seen beforeunfolding along the River Seine with all manner of top-tier performers (Lady Gaga! Aya Nakamura! Cline Dion!) on hand to animate the route.
![Nagel Middle School officially opens new bike park [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mp_238010_0_KMNILP4CCFFXZEUWWGCNT4OCXQjpg.jpg)
After four years of development, Nagel Middle School opened its mountain bike skills course on Friday.