The city of Richmond caught up on annual financial reporting requirements for the first time in four years with an accounting submitted late last month of how it spends federal dollars.The milestone – which follows the timely completion of a similar report due to the state last fall – was heralded by city officials as progress even as work continues to correct repeat problems identified by external auditors.“The findings have decreased in number and severity in recent years,” said John Wack, the city's director of finance.While the city submitted the financial report on time, a firm hired to vet the city’s accounting did note a number of “significant deficiencies” and “material weaknesses” in how the city’s various departments complied with federal guidelines for handling the funds.Among the issues: The firm CliftonLarsonAllen found that, for at least the sixth year in a row, the city did not comply with federal guidelines in … [Read more...] about Richmond is caught up on financial reporting for first time in four years, but some issues persist
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Taste Omaha’s iconic Metz beer for the first time in decades
The Omaha beer you didn’t know you were missing is back for the first time in decades.This weekend, Infusion Brewing Co. is celebrating the reintroduction of Metz beer with the Metz Jubilee Beer Release Party. The event will be from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at Infusion Southwest, 6271 S. 118th St. Former employees and their families are encouraged to attend. Smokin Barrel BBQ will provide food from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be yard games and live music by the Barry Boyce Band. Glassware, T-shirts, signs and six-packs will be available for purchase. A slide show will tell the story of Metz beer.Metz, established by brothers Frederick and Phillip Metz, was one of Omaha’s earliest breweries. Established in 1864, the brewery was shuttered during Prohibition, reopening in the years after repeal. In the 1950s, national breweries like Anheuser-Busch, Schlitz and Pabst and local ones like Storz and Falstaff ate away at Metz’s business.In 1961, stockholders voted to close the … [Read more...] about Taste Omaha’s iconic Metz beer for the first time in decades
New Hydration Technology to Be Worn by Boston Marathon Participants for the First Time
Nix is taking the guesswork out of your hydration. Image provided. Racing into Marathon Monday, your training is on point, your sleep is on point, and your nutrition is on point…but what about your hydration? Do you have a plan for how many water cups you’ll grab along the racecourse? Have you stashed enough salt tabs and sports drinks to keep your electrolytes in check? We don’t mean to send you into hysteria at your lack of preparedness, but hydration is one of the most variable and critical components of performing at your best—just ask medical tent coordinator Chris Troyanos, who says dehydration is hands down the most common issue he deals with on race day. Getting your fluid needs just right is a tall task, based on activity level, sweat rate, and your environment. No longer is it safe to recommend the standard eight cups. But how do we know we’re getting the appropriate amount of water? Meredith Unger, CEO of Nix, wanted to answer this … [Read more...] about New Hydration Technology to Be Worn by Boston Marathon Participants for the First Time
ACMs return to Las Vegas for first time since Oct. 1 shooting
Todd Kammer, from left, and his wife Lori of Orange County, Calif., speak with music artist Michael Ray at Sunrise Hospital following a music concert for patients and staff at the hospital auditorium in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Lori Kammer was shot in the pelvis during the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_VerduzcoReanne Pilapil, left, hugs a friend during a benefit show for the victims of the Route 91 shooting at Stoney's Rockin' Country on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto His father was a first responder, so when tragedy struck, responding was in his blood. Rising country singer Michael Ray was one of the first Route 91 Harvest performers to come back to Las Vegas in the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 1 massacre. The 29-year-old Floridian, who played the opening night of the festival, returned to town to visit with and play for numerous survivors in local … [Read more...] about ACMs return to Las Vegas for first time since Oct. 1 shooting
13 athletes have vanished at the Commonwealth Games — and it’s hardly the first time it’s happened
Alan Dawson, provided by Published 6:00 am, Thursday, April 12, 2018 Getty Images Eight Cameroon athletes have vanished without a trace at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Queensland, Australia. Five other athletes from African countries have also gone missing — but it is not the first time athletes have disappeared. Cameroon athletes were also reported missing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. And 25 athletes vanished at the 2006 games in Melbourne. Eight Cameroon athletes have vanished without a trace at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia — and it's hardly the first time it has happened. Cameroon sent a delegation of 24 members to the Gold Coast in Queensland to take part in the Commonwealth Games — an Olympic style multi-sport event for athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. However, a third of the country's members have gone missing over the course of three days. Their disappearance has been reported to Australian police but … [Read more...] about 13 athletes have vanished at the Commonwealth Games — and it’s hardly the first time it’s happened