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Bringing Home a Kitten: Five Steps for the First Days
The article outlines five practical steps—kitten-proofing, a small safe space, basic supplies, an early vet visit, and letting the kitten set the pace—to help a kitten settle into a new home.
Kengo Kuma designs Polish library that blends nature and literature
The Wir Słowa (Spiral of Words) Library in Rzeszów, Poland, is a competition-winning, nearly 19,000 m² design by Kengo Kuma & Associates with collaborators that uses sustainable timber and steel in a spiraling plan to unite reading spaces with rooftop gardens and park landscaping.
PACT for West Central Illinois is recruiting families for Head Start.
PACT for West Central Illinois is accepting applications for Head Start and Early Head Start for the 2026–2027 year; the agency runs five centers and families must meet federal income guidelines.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 591-60060-year-old high school class ring found on Jersey Shore returned to Nebraska owner
A New Jersey metal detectorist found a gold Crete High School class ring on a Belmar beach and, after checking the school's 1966 yearbook and working with a local foundation, helped return it to owner Barbara Wielage in Nebraska.
Food Lion plans new, larger store in Lexington
Food Lion will build a new 37,000-square-foot store on Talbert Boulevard in Lexington, replacing a renovation plan and aiming to open in early 2027. The company says the store will feature expanded ready-to-eat and prepared food options, self-checkout lanes, and pickup and delivery services.
Seafarers' training facility to be re-established at MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in the Philippines
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines held a groundbreaking on January 19 for a new MOL Training Center within the MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, and the facility is planned to begin operations in April 2027.
Andrew Pappachen receives 2025 Good Samaritan Award for decades of service
Andrew Pappachen was honored with the 2025 Good Samaritan Award by the Global Malayalee Christian Forum on January 17, 2026, recognizing decades of service to the Malayalee community. He was also felicitated by classmates and professors from CMS College, Kottayam.
Free dental care offered in Iron Mountain on Feb. 7
The John Fornetti Dental Center will hold its 20th annual 'Dentistry from the Heart' event on Saturday, Feb. 7, offering adults 18 and older one complimentary dental service (cleaning, filling or extraction) at no out-of-pocket cost; the program runs 8 a.m.–3 p.m. CST and is first come, first served.
Dog rescued from sewer drain reunited with family
A dog found in a sewer drain in the Pikes Peak region was rescued after a passerby heard whimpering and Animal Law Enforcement officers retrieved her; she was taken to a shelter and the family was reunited the same day.
Tameron Subaru in Mobile donates coats and shoes to Penelope House children
Tameron Subaru donated new coats, shoes and socks on Jan. 12 to children at Penelope House as part of the 2026 Subaru Loves to Help and Operation Warm initiatives. Operation Warm has supported about 430,000 children in the past three years.
California Water Service awards $186,000 to nine fire departments
California Water Service announced more than $186,000 in grants to nine fire departments through its seventh annual Firefighter Grant Program, funding gear such as laryngoscopes, ventilation fans and gas detection equipment.
Hawaiʻi State FCU marks 90 years of service in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2026; founded in 1936, it serves more than 136,000 members and has assets exceeding $2.8 billion. The credit union plans a series of member and community-focused events during the year.
St. Landry Parish opens warming shelter at former Indian Hills Country Club in Opelousas.
St. Landry Parish will open a warming shelter at the former Indian Hills Country Club in Opelousas from Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. through Jan. 27; residents are asked to present a valid state ID and may bring personal items such as medications and blankets.