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Minnesota’s QB competition underway

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The starting quarterback audition that will shape this season for the Minnesota Vikings and perhaps define multiple careers is clearly the featured attraction during training camp. For as consequential as this competition will be, Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy and their ...

Johnson lands slew of big-name investors

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is adding some big-time winners to his race team. Johnson announced a strategic ownership group for Legacy Motor Club on Thursday that includes championship athletes, Grammy Award winners, entrepreneurs, ...

Humboldt County regulates turbines

Humboldt County regulates turbines New rules govern height, location By BRET HAYWORTH HUMBOLDT – Humboldt County officials have passed a new ordinance regarding wind turbines, as they sought to strike a balance on where any future turbines could be placed on private land. Bruce Reimers, chairman of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, said the details on county rules governing turbines have been worked out over the last year or so. Reimers said Humboldt County residents have strong opinions on the potential arrival of wind turbines. “We are trying to appease the people ...

FEVER INTENSIFYING

SEATTLE (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored 32 points, Kelsey Mitchell added 28 and the Indiana Fever won their fourth straight game, beating the Seattle Storm 105-95 on Tuesday night. Clark and Mitchell took over for Indiana (18-10) after Aliyah Boston took a hard fall and had to exit in the ...

Purdy adjusts to new training camp

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan's voice in Brock Purdy's helmet has been nearly a constant at practice during Purdy's first four seasons in the NFL. That has forced Purdy to adjust as he prepares for year five with the San Francisco 49ers with Shanahan starting training ...

County Supervisors add liquor responsibility and management to Schonert agreement

During the Tuesday morning meeting of the Hamilton County Supervisors, the supervisors approved an agreement with Schonert Corporate Catering to take over the management of the alcohol license at the Briggs Woods Conference Center starting in 2027. Schonert was approved in June to manage the food and beverage operation of the Briggs Woods Conference Center beginning August 1. “This is kind of an extension of the management agreement,” explained Supervisor April Ely, “It was looked by our attorneys and it took a bit longer because we do share an alcohol license with the Golf ...