Clearly it serves many people in a positive way, and the way you wrote about it is both poignant and inspiring. Thank you, Christine, for putting it on the front page of The Californian where it deserves to be.

With Gratitude, Warren Rabe

Peterson: Inspiring, indeed! Two women who were formerly homeless are creating beautiful, thoughtful art that can serve as hope, healing and comfort for others.

The language Steven used in his story was captivating, and Alex Horvath's photos about the colorful murals at the new M Street Navigation Center were beautifully presented.

Like many stories, there are many hands involved in preparing a piece for publication. In this case, they also included News Editor Teddy Feinberg and page designer Andrew Garcilazo.

I told them that reading that story and seeing the photos when I gave the story a final read before it hit print was the happiest part of my day. Now I am changing my mind; it was the best part of my week.

Peterson: Robert's column was forceful and well-informed.

Robert's column on wearing masks could be a winner. Maybe not a Pulitzer, but a California award, for sure.

Peterson: I received an interesting letter this week from someone who didn't want her name used or her letter printed. Fair enough. But I'm going to clarify some points she made because the answers could help other readers.

Letters to the editor publish in the Opinion section and don't receive a response from me. They are presented to readers as a dialogue about significant community issues, and over the course of several days, you may see people taking various sides of the same current event or issue.

Letters written to Sound Off or that praise, question or criticize our coverage and are printed in Sound Off do get a response from me or in some cases from the journalist whose work is being discussed.

Why do I allow the journalist to weigh in on the response in some instances? That's collaboration with and respect for my colleagues, and it does not make me "as a female journalist look bad, as if you cannot handle the job and have to defer to (a man)," as one reader suggested.

Executive Editor Christine Peterson answers your questions and takes your complaints about The Californians news coverage in this weekly feedback forum. Questions may be edited for space and clarity. To offer your input by phone, call 661-395-7649 and leave your comments in a voicemail message or email us at soundoff@bakersfield.com. Please include your name and phone number; your phone number wont be published.

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Somewhere in all the darkness that has been 2020, there has to be a glimmer of light.

No, Im not unrealistic enough to believe a vaccine will be miraculously discovered to combat COVID-19 in the next few weeks.

But it would be nice to hope that sports in some form can be restored before fall arrives.

I firmly believe the loss of sports has damaged the American psyche greatly, far more than most people would believe.

Late and great Hall of Fame basketball coach Al McGuire once said Sports is the coffee break of life. He was 100 percent correct because the dull routine of life has to contain coffee breaks.

All of the major sports (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) are working on plans to restart their games. Even if it is without spectators.

I think the plan by some major college football conferences to go to a strictly in-league schedule has some merit. That concept would eliminate travel and hopefully keep things safe to a degree. But it will almost certainly shut out the fans, who are an integral part of the game as much as any other.

The National Basketball League is having some unproven success with its bubble plan. That is to keep all the teams isolated as much as possible.

One glaring problem with it is that the teams are playing in Florida one of the top trouble spots in the nation for the virus.

Baseball and hockey are trying to keep their teams playing in one or two places, with cardboard figures and nearly empty stadiums as a backdrop.

Judging that concept will depend entirely on how strict enforcement of the rules can be.

The National Football League, the one league that has the most political pull of them all, will also try to restrict the number of stadiums used.

The NFL has the advantage of playing fewer games and it also has a humongous television package to fall back on. As always, money talks.

I believe well see a pay-for-view TV plan fall into place for one or more of the sports before fall arrives.

Maybe the Michigan High School Athletic Association has the best remedy.

And that is to begin sports seasons on schedule and closely monitor them from week-to-week. Then the MHSAA will decide whether to continue or not.

Nobody knows and that is about par in this crazy year.

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Original artist working to restore replica fish car

SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) In 1999, local sign painter Tim Peterson helped paint a former passenger rail car when it was converted into a historically accurate replica of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries Car No. 3, one of the nations original fish cars.

Now, 21 years later, Peterson is recreating his original artwork to restore the signage on the car, the pinstriping, and other painted details that create a historically accurate depiction of the rail car.

The artwork I am doing now, the lettering and the striping, is based on a model that is in the museum, Peterson said of his original artwork on the rail car. I made drawings of the rail car in the museum and Ive got those drawings in my files. I redrew them in full size and applied them to the rail car, and copied what I saw off the model. That was my template.

Hatchery Superintendent Carlos Martinez said the rail car is a replica of the original Fish Car No. 3 from 1884, which were once the U.S. governments way of quickly transporting fish and their eggs to lakes and hatcheries across the country. The 10 original fish cars were recycled during World War II for materials. Thus, a passenger rail car was converted into a historically accurate fish car based on an original architectural model from 1898. The fish car helps to effectively tell the story of hatcheries.

This is U.S. Bureau of Fisheries Car No. 3. Its the only replica of a federal fish car in the country, Martinez told the Black Hills Pioneer, adding that the rail car is important to the history of fisheries across the country. We get people from all over the country coming here just to see the rail car. Train enthusiasts, fisheries historians, they come here specifically to see this. Then they see the rest of the facility and they fall in love with it.

Since the fish car is so important to telling the story of fisheries across the country, including D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery, Martinez said it is important to keep it maintained, and part of that is doing regular painting. Peterson said he was thrilled to restore his original artwork on the rail car.

It was looking kind of shabby, Peterson said of the paint job. He added that he is especially happy to work on the project with his son, Bill. Peterson primarily paints signs with his business, Flat Earth Art Company. But Bill Petersons painting business Peterson Painting focuses more on exterior painting and finishing. Because of the different nature of their businesses, Tim said this is the first project theyve done as a father-son team.

That was pretty interesting to me, he said. This is the first time weve done our own thing.

Martinez said he is thrilled to have the Peterson team help with the restoration, especially with Tim as the original artist.

Anytime you can have the same artist, and the same methodology, and the same paint, its good, he said. We called him to do this. I knew he had done the work on here and I had worked with him on some other projects. I approached him before we even knew we could pay for it and got a quote. Things fell together. Were super excited to have him work on this.

Martinez added that the restoration work comes right in time for the D.C. Booth Historic Fish Hatcherys 125th Anniversary celebration next year.

The effort to restore the fish car back to its original grandeur as a replica was made possible with several funding sources, including the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Retirees Association, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Booth Society. The project is a joint venture between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Booth Society, and is expected to be completed in August.

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With Cardinals legend and coach Willie McGee to his left and Floyds final words printed across his chest, Flaherty stood tall Wednesday, a preview of his plan to use his platform to prod those in baseball and beyond to . . . do what, exactly?

Its about unity with everybody, Flaherty said. With every race. Every culture. Every religion. Its understanding we are all one.

Far from the cesspool of social media, there still is a place for productive conversation in our society. I know this is true, because you can tell its happening in Cardinals manager Mike Shildts clubhouse.

We have had some good and honest open conversations as a group, Flahertys rotation mate Miles Mikolas said. Being unified is huge. Standing up for what is right is huge.

A young ace (Flaherty), a veteran outfielder (Dexter Fowler) and a living Cardinals legend (McGee) have been talking. Others have been listening. Questions have been asked and answered. One word keeps coming up. Unity.

Turan Mullins, an assistant dean and director of the office of diversity and inclusion at Maryville University, has met with the team to discuss diversity and the Black Lives Matter movement. Middle ground is being found. Plans to do more are in motion.

As players across the league dropped to a knee during the national anthem before exhibition games this week, and the leagues discussion with a group of Black players called the Players Alliance led to the approval of uniform patches with certain messages Black Lives Matter and United for Change the Cardinals confirmed they will have a collective message to deliver before Flahertys opening-day start against the Pirates on Friday night.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) Hamilton Health Center has had to adapt in the world of Covid-19. It now requires temperature checks, limits accompanying guests, and offers video and phone calls with patients.

What we saw as the missing piece was mass testing, said Jeannine Peterson, CEO of Hamilton Health Center.

Their puzzle will soon be complete as they get ready to roll out free community testing.

Trying to get testing to where the need is, where the people are who may have more difficulty accessing care anyway is really the goal, Peterson said.

Over the next two Saturdays, Hamilton will be piloting the program. That means the first 50 adults, 18 and older, who come to the centers 17th Street location will be tested outside the facilitys parking lot.

The program will then expand. Hamilton looks to partner with community organizations and churches to find testing locations.

Peterson hopes to have a full list of testing sites and dates by mid-August. She said testing will continue through the rest of 2020, at least.

Our testing will be mobile. So, well have various locations that well be doing throughout the city, she said.

Many of Hamiltons patients are minorities and low income two groups who have been hit the hardest by the virus.

We also know that thats a population that has a number of co-morbidities. So, hyper-tension, diabetes, Peterson said.

Its also a population that wasnt being served. Peterson said many of the testing locations like Rite-Aid and CVS are not within walking distance of the city.

I call it the suburbs, and a lot of [those testing sites] are really focused on symptomatic patients, Peterson said.

So, Peterson is turning her focus to Harrisburg, because having access to your health information shouldnt be a privilege. If you know what your status is, that also gives you a level of comfort, no guessing games.

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TURNERS FALLS Standing in front of his peers, who wore masks and were seated in chairs spaced 6 feet apart, Turners Falls High School graduate Anthony Peterson said he may have been disappointed with how his senior year turned out, but he wasnt discouraged.

Being disappointed is one thing, and being discouraged is something else, Peterson said, quoting playwright Tennessee Williams. On March 13, our senior year came to an end. We werent going to have the typical ending that previous graduating classes had, and for that, I am disappointed.

At the graduation ceremony on Friday evening, the senior class president told his peers they shouldnt be discouraged either.

I want to celebrate what we accomplished, he said.

Seated in the chairs before him, there was an Eagle Scout, he said. There were actors and actresses, National Honor Society students, acclaimed athletes and state champions.

Every single member of the 2020 class should be proud of what we accomplished here at Turners Falls High School, Peterson said.

Fridays commencement began at 6 p.m. on the Turners Falls High School football field. Chairs on the field were spaced 6 feet apart, and bleachers were also marked to allow for social distancing between guests. In accordance with the state mandates as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone was expected to wear a facial covering.

I think it was worth the wait to hold (the ceremony) this way, said Salutatorian Brody Trott, acknowledging modified commencement ceremonies in other towns.

He reflected on his first year as a student, 12 years ago.

Graduation seemed so far away, Trott said. Its hard to believe we are already here.

Outgoing Superintendent Michael Sullivan congratulated the students on Friday, many of whom he had been in the Gill-Montague Regional School District with since they were in fifth grade.

Youve distinguished yourselves not just for your academic accomplishments, but also for your achievements in athletics and citizenship, Sullivan said. You are known to be a class of integrity and kindness.

He also thanked the students for their perseverance, resilience and maturity during the usual end to the school year.

You adjusted well to the remote learning situation, and you made the best of losing out on so many of the events that make the last semester of high school memorable and enjoyable, Sullivan said.

The occasion, Sullivan said, served for him to let the students in on a secret.

No one else has the answer to your most challenging questions, he advised. You will need to figure things out for yourself, because more often than not, your wisdom and your instincts and your inner voice will need to be your compass.

If the district has done its job well, he added, students will use the tools theyve been given an analytical mind, a curious heart and a collaborative spirit to find their way in whatever their next step is.

Graduates

Jaeden Anthony Ausikaitis, Spencer Logan Blair, Hailey Elizabeth Bogusz, Cameron Andrew Bradley, Jakob Joseph Burnett, Christina Eliza Caswell, Chelsea Katelyn Curtis, Liam Patrick Driscoll, Kody Andrew Fisher, Karissa Morgan Fleming, Elijah James Forcier, Alexandrea Rose Francis, Jonathon Patrick Fritz, Joshua William Gaulin, Josy Lyn Hunter, Tracey Jay Johnson, Eliza Cate Johnson, Shelby Elizabeth Jordan, Joseph William Kochan, Trevor Jeffrey Lapinski, Zacheria Charles Leighton, Jordan Myles Llewlyn, Korey John Martineau, Zachary Allen Mason, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Miner, Chantelle Makenzie Monaghan, Alyson Kendall Murphy, Brian Patrick Murphy, Anthony Thomas Peterson, Brian Daniel Poirier, Edward Joseph Reipold, Dabney Sinclaire Rollins, Anastasia Romashka, Lyuba Sankova, Jakob Aaron Shearer, Emily Alana Sisson, Journey Leigh Smalls, Lucy Willo Spera, Jaclyn Rene Thibeault, Brody Ira Conrad Trott, Luis Thomas Vinton, Abigail Marie Waite, Allison Joy Wheeler, Lindsay Arden Whiteman, Mackenna Gwen Whiteman, Jaden Christopher Whiting-Martinez, Lorie Lorraine Wood, Kamara Rose Woodard and Lydia Fay Wright.

Most Valuable Players: Boys Basketball Anthony Peterson; Girls Basketball Hailey Bogusz; Basketball and Competition Cheerleading Kaitlyn Miner; Field Hockey Alyson Murphy; Football Liam Driscoll; Football Cheerleading Emily Sisson; Golf Brian Poirier; Boys Soccer Jakob Burnett; Boys Swimming Cameron Bradley; Girls Swimming Allison Wheeler; Volleyball Hailey Bogusz.

Academic and Service Awards: Excellence In Art Lorie Wood; Excellence in Design Build Kody Fisher and Luis Vinton; Excellence in Film Editing Alyson Murphy; Excellence in Filmmaking Korey Martineau; Excellence in English Abigail Waite; Excellence in French Chantelle Monaghan; Excellence in Latin Korey Martineau; Excellence in Life Science Josy Hunter; Excellence in Maker Lab Elijah Forcier; Excellence in Mathematics Joseph Kochan; Excellence in Physical Education Jaden Whiting Martinez; Excellence in Physical Education Internship Eliza Johnson; Excellence in Physical Science Karissa Fleming; Excellence in Social Studies Josy Hunter.

Presidents Award for Academic Achievement: Abigail Waite, Cameron Bradley, Chantelle Monaghan, Eliza Johnson and Karissa Fleming.

Presidents Award for Academic Excellence: Joseph Kochan, Brody Trott, Dabney Rollins, Josey Hunter and Allison Wheeler.

Society of Women Engineers of Boston: Josy Hunter, Dabney Rollins and Isabelle Farrick.

Turners Falls High School American Citizenship Awards: Kaitlyn Miner, Alyson Murphy, Eliza Johnson and Brian Poirier.

Turners Falls High School Service Award: Kaitlyn Miner.

Ellen T. Wrightson Memorial Award: Anthony Peterson.

Turners Falls High School Class of 2020 Scholastic Merit Awards: Joseph Kochan, Brody Trott, Dabney Rollins, Josy Hunter and Allison Wheeler.

Salutatorian Award: Brody Trott.

Valedictorian Award: Joseph Kochan.

Special Recognition Dual Degrees from Turners Falls High School and Greenfield Community College: Allsion Wheeler.

National Honor Society Members: Josy Hunter, Eliza Johnson, Joseph Kochan, Alyson Murphy, Dabney Rollins, Chantelle Monaghan and Allison Wheeler.

Junior Book Awards: Bay Path College Book Award Audrey OKeefe; Rensselaer Medal Isabelle Farrick; Saint Michaels Book Award Haley Bastarache and Haleigh Greene; Smith College Book Award Mercedes Bailey; Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award Catherine Reynolds; Williams College Book Award Leah Timberlake.

Anna Garbiel Scholarship: Kaitlyn Miner and Brian Boguz.

Athletic Scholarships: Hailey Bogusz, Kaitlyn Miner, Anthony Peterson and Jaden Whiting-Martinez.

Donald Maynard Scholarship: Josy Hunter.

Edward Brown Memorial Scholarship: Anthony Peterson.

Erving Teachers Association Scholarship: Jakob Burnett and Allison Wheeler.

Erving PTO Scholarship: Allison Wheeler.

Ethel Raymond Orcutt Scholarship: Alyson Murphy.

Thomas W. Merrigan Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Kochan.

Friends of Gill: Alyson Murphy.

Gilmond Lamore Memorial Scholarship: Eliza Johnson and Kaitlyn Miner.

Gill-Montague Education Association Scholarship: Alexandrea Francis.

GMEF Enrichment/Scholarship: Joseph Kochan, Kaitlyn Miner and Abigail Waite.

H. Royer Collins Student Athlete Scholarship: Joseph Kochan.

Harriot E. Tidd Memorial Scholarship: Alyson Murphy.

Madeline J. Carlson Scholarship: Hailey Bogusz, Eliza Johnson, Kaitlyn Miner, Anthony Peterson and Emily Sisson.

Massachusetts Elks Scholarship: Alyson Murphy.

Mery OBrien Scholarship: Cameron Bradley, Josy Hunter, Alyson Murphy, Brody Trott, Abigail Waite and Allison Wheeler.

Our Lady of Peace Scholarship: Josy Hunter and Eliza Johnson.

Pioneer Valley Kennel Club: Josy Hunter.

REAM Scholarship: Emily Sisson.

The Recorder Scholarship: Anthony Peterson.

Tobin Scholarship: Kaitlyn Miner.

Turners Falls Athletic Club Scholarships: Hailey Bogusz, Alyson Murphy, Joseph Kochan, Eliza Johnson and Kaitlyn Miner.

Turners Falls High School All-Sports Booster Scholarship: Jackob Burnett and Eliza Johnson.

Turners Falls High School Alumni Scholarship: Emily Sisson.

Turners Falls High School Class of 1957 Bernard Plaza Scholarship: Cameron Bradley.

Turners Falls High School Class of 1962 Scholarship: Josy Hunter, Alyson Murphy and Allison Wheeler.

Turners Falls Class of 1964 Sally Ann Geraghty-Livingston Memorial Scholarship: Brody Trott and Abigail Waite.

Turners Falls High School Student Government Service Scholarship: Kaitlyn Miner and Alyson Murphy.

Wells Trust Fund Scholarships: Hailey Bogusz, Cameron Bradley, Josy Hunter, Eliza Johnson, Joseph Kochan, Kaitlyn Miner, Alyson Murphy, Brody Trott and Abigail Waite.

Womens Club of Turners Falls Scholarship: Hailey Bogusz.

Women of the Moose Chapter 316: Eliza Johnson and Allison Wheeler.

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GRAND CHUTE - No disciplinary actionwill be taken against a Grand Chute police officer forracist, homophobic and violent social media posts made when he was in high school.

Police Chief Greg Peterson announced the decision Thursday following a nearly two-month long investigation into posts by officer Bryce La Luzerne that were reported to the department at the end of May.

Peterson said that since the comments were made prior to La Luzerne joining the force in 2017, hewas not bound by the department's code of conduct.

In addition, an investigation into La Luzerne's conduct as an officer found "that the allegations presented in the anonymous complaint have not been exhibited in any aspect of Officer La Luzerne's performance with the Grand Chute Police Department since his date of hire," Peterson wrote.

La Luzerne's social media posts prompted a protest outside the police station at the beginning of July, where about 50 people gathered to demand the department fire him.

Tweets pictured inscreenshotsshared on Facebook date back tobetween 2011 and 2014 and use racial slurs, homophobic language and mentionmurder. The department also examineda more recent post La Luzernemade on Instagram in October. Thepost shows a photo of a handgun andreferences the Boogaloo movement, which has ties to white supremacy and radical libertarianism, according toUSA TODAY.

Protesters march for the removal of Bryce La Luzerne from the Grand Chute Police Department on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Grand Chute, Wis.(Photo: Alex Martin/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

RELATED:Protesters call for Grand Chute to fire police officer over social media posts, about 50 gathered Sunday

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As part of the investigation, the department reviewed La Luzerne's social media and internet search history,hishiring process,arrest record, use of force incidents and complaints filed against him. The department also conducted interviews with people who knew La Luzerne in high school.

Grand Chute Police Chief Greg Peterson(Photo: Courtesy of Grand Chute police)

The investigation did not reveal evidence of bias or prejudice, Peterson said.

He saidthe department decided to conduct a "meticulous" investigation to uphold the community's trust in the department, though he recognized that trust has already been damaged "based solely on the egregious nature of the allegations."

"The comments shared by Officer La Luzerne as a teenager were reprehensible," Peterson wrote. "Making no excuse for his conduct, he is in full agreement, stating so in a written apology he has given me. Acknowledging the pain arising from his actions, he has also expressed his desire to 'restore the trust and repair the damage' that his past words have caused. We share in this sentiment."

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This summer marks the 20th anniversary of Survivor premiering on CBS, and Gervase Peterson is now speaking out about his experience. I honestly dont have any regrets about either of the two times he played, he tells EW.com. This fan-fave original castaway came in seventh place in Borneo (2000) and third place in Blood vs. Water (2013). It changed my life, and I have loved every minute of playing it. Gervase also opens up about what hed change about the long-running reality TV show, proclaiming, I would make Survivor more equally diverse.

He continues, For years, it was a standard of one Black man and one Black woman. Thats just terrible. Also, more diversity in casting and production. This would help in a more diverse cast and the telling of the diverse cast stories and not labeling them with negative stereotypes. Its been long overdue. Over the first 40 seasons of Survivor, only one Black woman (Vecepia Towery) and three Black men (Earl Cole, Jeremy Collins, Wendell Holland) have claimed the $1 million check see the winners list.

Gervase, 50, who at the time of Borneo was a 30-year-old YMCA basketball coach, notes that he would like future installments to be cast more like Season 1 with a better representation of the average person. He admits, After Season 1, the cast was more Hollywood with a lot of good looking and ripped in-shape players. The great thing about season 1 was that fans watching the show could see themselves in the cast. It made them believe they could play the game. That was one of the constant things I heard from the fans.

Did anything memorable happen out on the island that didnt make it to TV? I had an alliance with Ramona Gray and Joel Klug, he declares. Thats shocking indeed, considering many Survivor aficionados credit Richard Hatch with creating the first reality TV show alliance. Gervase explains, I approached Ramona and on the boat ride to the island and we made a deal to never vote against each other. When we made it to the island, I made the same deal with Joel. Our plan was to have the numbers by the merge and pick of Tagi one by one. We couldnt get the rest of Pagong to agree to do that and thats exactly what Tagi did to us, but I had that plan and made my alliance from day one.

Two decades later, Gervase is still proud to be a Survivor viewer. I still think its a great show and it keeps evolving to stay fresh and entertaining. There have been a lot of great seasons over the years, but Season 40 has been my favorite, he says, referring to the Winners at War spectacle that resulted in Tony Vlachos winning the $2 million grand prize.

Gervase adds, It was very intriguing and had so many layers to it. They were all former winners, they knew each other, it was a mix of old school players and new school players, the coins, Edge of Extinction, the opportunity to get back in the game, the two million-dollar prize. Also, for me, I knew most of the players and watching how some of them had to change their game play and some not change their game play from the way they played and won was great to watch.

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Original artist working to restore replica fish car

SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) In 1999, local sign painter Tim Peterson helped paint a former passenger rail car when it was converted into a historically accurate replica of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries Car No. 3, one of the nations original fish cars.

Now, 21 years later, Peterson is recreating his original artwork to restore the signage on the car, the pinstriping, and other painted details that create a historically accurate depiction of the rail car.

The artwork I am doing now, the lettering and the striping, is based on a model that is in the museum, Peterson said of his original artwork on the rail car. I made drawings of the rail car in the museum and Ive got those drawings in my files. I redrew them in full size and applied them to the rail car, and copied what I saw off the model. That was my template.

Hatchery Superintendent Carlos Martinez said the rail car is a replica of the original Fish Car No. 3 from 1884, which were once the U.S. governments way of quickly transporting fish and their eggs to lakes and hatcheries across the country. The 10 original fish cars were recycled during World War II for materials. Thus, a passenger rail car was converted into a historically accurate fish car based on an original architectural model from 1898. The fish car helps to effectively tell the story of hatcheries.

This is U.S. Bureau of Fisheries Car No. 3. Its the only replica of a federal fish car in the country, Martinez told the Black Hills Pioneer, adding that the rail car is important to the history of fisheries across the country. We get people from all over the country coming here just to see the rail car. Train enthusiasts, fisheries historians, they come here specifically to see this. Then they see the rest of the facility and they fall in love with it.

Since the fish car is so important to telling the story of fisheries across the country, including D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery, Martinez said it is important to keep it maintained, and part of that is doing regular painting. Peterson said he was thrilled to restore his original artwork on the rail car.

It was looking kind of shabby, Peterson said of the paint job. He added that he is especially happy to work on the project with his son, Bill. Peterson primarily paints signs with his business, Flat Earth Art Company. But Bill Petersons painting business Peterson Painting focuses more on exterior painting and finishing. Because of the different nature of their businesses, Tim said this is the first project theyve done as a father-son team.

That was pretty interesting to me, he said. This is the first time weve done our own thing.

Martinez said he is thrilled to have the Peterson team help with the restoration, especially with Tim as the original artist.

Anytime you can have the same artist, and the same methodology, and the same paint, its good, he said. We called him to do this. I knew he had done the work on here and I had worked with him on some other projects. I approached him before we even knew we could pay for it and got a quote. Things fell together. Were super excited to have him work on this.

Martinez added that the restoration work comes right in time for the D.C. Booth Historic Fish Hatcherys 125th Anniversary celebration next year.

The effort to restore the fish car back to its original grandeur as a replica was made possible with several funding sources, including the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Retirees Association, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Booth Society. The project is a joint venture between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Booth Society, and is expected to be completed in August.

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MADISON -- Like many school districts, Madison Local Schools is in the midst of planning for a school year unlike any other.

Class will resume Aug. 26 for first through 12th grade students and Sept. 8 for preschool and kindergarten students.

At a July school board meeting, incoming Supt. Rob Peterson, a Madison graduate, announced the district would offer an online academy for any student who does not wish to return to school in the fall.

Students will follow an online curriculum, but Madison will staff two full-time teachers to provide support to students and families.

They would not be doing any live instruction, but they would be there and available to provide assistance and support through a phone call, email and any other support emails, Peterson explained.

Peterson said there will likely be one teacher responsible for Kindergarten thru sixth grade and another one for seventh through 12th grade.He added that the district may designate additional teachers if there is a significant demand for the online program.

The district will be mailing all parents and guardians a form that will allow them to select either face-to-face instruction or the online academy. Students who choose the online academy option will be required to commit for a minimum of one semester online.

District leadership is still ironing out the details of a COVID-19 plan that would address in-person classes, but students will be allowed to return to the traditional classroom.

We clearly understand that the best opportunity for students to be successful and receive the best education is in the face-to-face scenario, Peterson said. It was a real struggle for us to complete remote learning last year with students. Generally, students didnt do nearly as well as they did face to face.

The other piece is youve got parents that are counting on us to take care of their children during the day so that they can go to work and do the things that they need to do as well."

Peterson also cited pediatricians findings that being with teachers and other students is beneficial for childrens social and emotional well-being.

Per state law, teachers and staff will be required to wear face coverings. Students will be required to wear face coverings on the school bus, due to the impossibility of social distancing. Students will also be required to wear face coverings in school if Richland County remains under a Level 3 Public Health Advisory.

The big piece that we have not settled on yet is whether or not to require masks during risk levels one and two, Peterson said. These are serious decisions and we are taking them seriously.

The district is still determining how to best serve students with documented medical issues that make it unsafe for them to wear a mask. Peterson stated that the district is willing to work with parents to find an alternative option, such as a face shield.

District leaders have yet to decide whether or not the school will be providing masks to students.

The masks are such a polarizing issue, Peterson said. What were trying to do is be open face-to-face as safely and responsibly as we possibly can for everyone involved.

The most important part of education comes from the support of those outside the classroom. Being informed is the first step. Your support does that for the entire community we share.

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A journalist on the WHTM ABC 27 news team has announced his upcoming departure.

According to a post on his Facebook page, reporter Alex Peterson will soon be leaving his position at the Harrisburg station. The post stated that Petersons last day at abc27 will be July 24.

Its been a wild ride, these last two years - Ive covered everything from historic flooding to Presidential visits to the happenings in the halls of the Capitol, the post read. Unlike most, it was never a dream of mine to report in the place where I grew up, but I wouldnt trade it for anything now. Being near family & friends, and them being able to watch my work has been an incredible experience.

Peterson is a native to the Harrisburg area, and in addition to working as a nightside reporter with ABC 27, he has also worked as a reporter and producer in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as a reporter at WJET in Erie.

To the viewers - a simple & sincere thank you, the post concluded. You guys are the best. I have no immediate plans to move so Ill be around the midstate for a while. Come up and say hey if you see me out & about!

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An existing, though underutilized, office campus at 3625 Peterson Way is up for redevelopment by Boston Properties with a proposal of two, eight-story office buildings totaling 676,310 square feet. The project, which was reviewed at the July 15 Santa Clara Planning Commission meeting, also includes a one-story 13,370 square foot amenity building, four-level parking garage, a landscaped courtyard with amenities and pedestrian pathway.

The developer had requested a variance to increase the maximum allowable building height on the property from 70 feet to 129 feet for the two buildings. The plans are aimed at achieving LEED Gold or an equivalent rating, electric vehicle parking and pre-wiring for future EV charging stations, bike parking and a Transportation Demand Management Plan. The developer has committed to retaining most of the existing Redwood trees on the site, though some will be removed. The plans also include an optional bridge connecting the two buildings.

City staff had recommended that the Planning Commission approve the variance having determined that the project would promote job growth, promote the use of multi-modal transportation, generate local impact fees and tax revenue for the City. However, CEQA findings had identified that significant unavoidable and significant cumulative unavoidable impacts would result from the project including traffic congestion at several nearby intersections.

The zoning variance request ultimately provides us with numerous benefits on the project, namely it allows us to reduce our building footprint, said Tommy Chan, project manager, Boston Properties. So, reducing the footprint will allow us to create a generally better and more cohesive campus layout and incorporate the design features: pedestrian pathways, maintain the existing Redwoods and just generally provide more open space on the project.

All the commissioners expressed issues with the plans and requested that the developer make modifications. Several were dissatisfied with the glass box design due to concern over avian safety and overall appeal.

Commissioner Yuki Ikezi asked the developer to make the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan more robust, while Commissioner Kelly said he wanted to see a shuttle provided connecting with light rail and other transit.

The variance and the environmental impact report ended up being approved under the conditions that the TDM plan include more Vehicle Miles Traveled reductions, the all-glass design be reconsidered, the developer hire a bird-safe consultant, the number of EV charging stations is increased, and the bike parking area includes charging for electric bikes.

Were very excited about this project as it is our very first project here in the City of Santa Clara, said Chan.

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A round of elections was held at the meeting and the Planning Commissions Chair is now Lance Saleme, Nancy Biagini took over at Vice Chair and Priya Cherukuru is serving as Secretary.

City staff announced that the zoning code update will likely go before the Planning Commission and City Council by the end of the year.

The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26.

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Thomas David Peterson, 65, beloved husband, father and brother, passed away July 10, 2020. Our dads passing was very unexpected due to underlying health conditions. Please know that he will never have the chance to forget who he was, but, more importantly, never have the chance to forget his family and friends.

In 1972, on the main street of Libby, it was love at first sight. In 1974, our parents souls were joined by marriage. They began their beautiful journey.

He is an amazing husband and, for the love our parents share, there are no words. Thank you for showing us what love is and the meaning of family.

We do not even know where to begin with all the great memories he gave us. Whether it was packing for a three-day camping trip with a wife, four kids, and a dog crammed into a two-door Datsun hatchback or sitting around the kitchen table playing Pictionary and singing diarrhea jokes, he lived every day of his life for his family. His influence will be with us each and every day. We will miss you terribly.

When he became Oh Grand pa-pa, his circle of life was completed and heart was full. Memories were made between him and his grandchildren through the many unknown adventures only they took. Those moments in time will forever be cherished.

Tom loved people, influencing every person he met. Everyone will remember him with his or her own special memory. He may not have gotten to travel the world, but through his creation of Ripples, the world came to him. Thus he became known as Mr. Ripples.

Tom was born Aug. 7, 1954 to Clifford and Helen (Swimley) Peterson in Libby, the youngest of four children, to include John (Margie) Peterson, Pam (Rick) Wilkonsky and Anne (Jim) Orr. He grew up in Libby, graduated high school in 1972 and went on to attend the University of Montana, where he obtained a bachelors degree of science and education.

In 1974, Tom married his wife Jacqueline (Wenholz) Peterson and settled down in Plains, where they raised their four children: Nicole (Jason) Vervick, Amy (Rex) Connell, Kristine (Doug) Peele and Ryan Peterson. He was blessed with four grandchildren: Kaylie (Kristine) Peele, Madisyn (Kristine) Peele, Kira (Amy) Connell and Devin (Nicole) Vervick.

He may have parted from us for now, but his legacy will continue to live through all who knew him.

Due to the pandemic, a celebration of life will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, a gofundme.com site has been set up for expenses.

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We could all use a good laugh right now and the Peterson Brothers are about the funniest thing going in farming these days.

In case you havent heard, the trio of brothers have become quite an internet sensation with their parodies of popular songs repurposed to reflect life on the farm.

The Peterson Farm Bros. are made up of Greg (29), Nathan (26), and Kendal (23) Peterson. They are 5th generation family farmers who farm together in Kansas with parents David and Marla, sister Laura, and wives BrookeAnna, Riley and Caelan.

Their videos have racked up over 130 million combined views on Facebook and YouTube, and theyve appeared on TV shows like Good Morning America.

Their latest, The Net Rap, is about a staple of farm life baling hay. It gets hot out there, folks.

Find out more about the crew and find links to more hilarious videos at their website, http://www.petersonfarmbrothers.com

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ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP Town leaders are continuing to move the ball forward with the Peterson Field recreation project.

Plans in the form of a concept drawing to improve Peterson Field and its surrounding recreation area were approved by the council last week and will be heading out to bid in the next couple of weeks, Business Administrator Patricia Seger said.

Two additional grass fields, a turf field, walking path and an ice rink are being considered. From lacrosse and football to pickleball, there would be something for everyone, said Mayor Michael Puzio.

Money has been earmarked for the recreation overhaul as far back as 2006 and Puzio said residents will finally be getting something for that money.

Officials would not speak to the overall estimated price tag for the project out of fear that it would affect bids for the work. But the project will be done in phases starting with low hanging fruit that those involved agree is reasonable, Puzio said.

These include turning Peterson fields one and two (closest to Fleetwood Drive) into a turf fieldfor baseball, football, softball and lacrosse;updating the playground, and repairing and improving the basketball and tennis courts, which have been in a state of disrepair and closed for a couple of years, said recreation director Bryan Coward.

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In general, a turf field"at the low end" can cost about$800,000, Coward said. Previous capital budgets show $100,000 set aside for the basketball courts in 2017; $40,000 was set aside for the tennis courts in 2019 and $50,000 was set aside that same year for new playground equipment.

Agreement can be found among the administration and the majority of the township council on all of the above. But the details of the community center, a metal pre-fabricated structure featuring two large gyms one a multi-purpose hardwood floor and the other currently proposed to be an ice rink will need to be hashed out, said Councilman Adam Salberg.

I have my own thoughts on the concept, not on the improvements for Peterson. I am all for that. That is why I voted for the concept, just not the ice rink. In the preliminary research that Ive done with other municipalities and taking a look at their feasibility studies its not very promising as a profitable venture.

"Startup and maintenance would come from our taxpayers and the percentage that would actually use it would be very small, Salberg said, adding that he would rather see the space double as a cultural center that could be more widely used.

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The playground updates are expected to begin this summer, ahead of other plans.

We are going out for a quote within a week or two to have an engineer design it and give an engineering estimate, Seger said. We want them out to bid in the fall and hopefully everything will be built by the spring or summer of next year.

Regardless of his concern with the ice rink Salberg voted to move forward with the project confident that it will be assessed at each step of the way. Neither Seger nor Coward expect a tax increase as a result of the project thus far.

Everything that we intend to move forward with is consistent with what past councils and the current council has funded, Coward said.

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You drive an old combine? Great! You drive a brand new one? Awesome! You drive old, but paid off tractors? Wonderful! You have lease payments? That is OK, too. That is the beautiful thing about farmers and ranchers it takes operations, big and small to feed the world! After getting multiple hateful comments on the size of their operations, Greg Peterson of the Peterson Farm Bros. decided to make a video explaining why it is OK to be a small farmer.

At end the of the video, Greg perfectly wraps it up when he says, Our success is not measured by millions of dollars, or millions of acres, or any of our material possessions. Our success is determined if we are good stewards of what we have been given and how we treat other people.

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Adrian Peterson has put forth an impressive NFL career that will land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day. Peterson has accomplished nearly it all on the football field but has experienced hard times away from his craft. He has been in several tough situations that include dealing with something that no parent should have to go through with their child.

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Since entering the NFL, Adrian Peterson has become a prominent player in the league for more than the last decade.

The 35-year-old has had a busy life away from the football field, dealing with rough situations. Much of which has seen his personal life become public due to legal matters concerning financial mistakes. These issues have significantly impacted his life, but that didnt hinder him from putting together a rather large extended family as he has had six children.

There hasnt always been a positive light regarding his children due to regrettable mistakes he made, with one being beating his child with a tree branch. However, that entire incident was proceeded by a tragic situation with one of his kids.

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It hasnt always been easy for Adrian Peterson regarding his children as he has had a tragic situation arise with one of his children.

In October 2013, Peterson saw his personal life in the headlines as his two-year-old son, Tyrese Robert Ruffin, was beaten to death by the boyfriend of the mother of his child. The former Minnesota Vikings star running back had only learned that he was the father of the child only a couple months before the incident.

Peterson did not meet his son until he rushed to the hospital to see him on life support lying in a hospital bed. He was planning to visit him in late October to build a relationship with him. The mother of his child decided to have her sons organs donated to other people in need of a transplant, which Peterson suggested and supported. Peterson took to Facebook to voice his appreciation for the support he received from the league and fellow NFL players.

Thank you to my family, my fans, and fans of other teams for their support. The NFL is a fraternity of brothers and I am thankful for the tweets, phone calls, and text messages from my fellow players. God GBless everyone and thank you so much.

Its a tragic end to a childs life that he never got to live out even a full childhood.

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The entire situation occurred through a heinous act from the mothers boyfriend, Joseph Patterson, who was initially arrested for battery of an infant and aggravated assault.

The trial concerning that matter concluded in September 2015 as Patterson was convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and aggravated battery. Griffin suffered four blows to the head, causing his brain to bleed, which doctors determined were injuries that could not have been due to an accident.

Pattersons defense in the case maintained that the two-year-old choked on a fruit snack and that the injuries were from giving CPR. Nonetheless, the jury ruled in favor of the charges against him as the second-degree murder holds a mandatory life sentence. It brought a tragic close to an incident where a childs life was lost.

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That is, high academics, a Division I volleyball program, warm weather, a more distant location and located in the vibrant city of Nashville.

There were other colleges that 2020 Kenyon-Wanamingo graduate Ally an academic and volleyball standout considered. But the University of Tampa (Fla.) felt too hot, and Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State are Division II in volleyball, not Allys long-pined for Division I.

But Belmont, that checked all of her boxes.

Ive wanted to play Division I volleyball my whole life, said the 5-feet-9 Peterson, a first-team All-State player for the Knights the last two years at outside hitter. I knew I wanted a Division I program. In the process of looking at Belmont, I loved the campus and the coaches and all the girls there. It felt like home to me.

So, on July 30, Peterson made the pledge that it would officially be her home for the next four years, committing to Belmont. That came six months after having taken an official visit to the school.

The tour she went on and the time spent with her coaches and future teammates won her over. It also didnt hurt that she was dazzled by Nashville, with its famed music scene and many shops.

But it was the face-to-face time with Belmont coaches and players that impacted her most.

Being on campus, that really helped me, Peterson said. The players were with me all the time. They made me feel really welcome there, and it was nice meeting them one on one, so it wasnt so overwhelming. And I was able to ask them what they thought of the coaches. Then, in the morning, the coaches and multiple players went out to breakfast with me. It was nice to have some chill time with them.

It had been a long process before Peterson committed to Belmont. First came an email from them, followed by lots of texting and phone calls as Peterson got closer to making her decision.

Belmont offered her in late April of 2019, then Peterson said yes to the Bruins three months later.

It ended a stressful process for Peterson with her having been courted by a number of schools and her often having tried to impress the many college coaches whod show up to watch her and others during the spring and summer Junior Olympic seasons.

Id see the shirts of these college coaches (indicating which schools they represented), and it could be nerve wracking. It had been like that since I was 15 years old.

Peterson and her father are both glad that the process of making a decision is over. And like her daughter, Paul is pleased with Allys pick.

It felt like home out there, he said. The people felt really warm and caring. And I felt good about their volleyball and academic programs. Ally wanted the complete package.

He thinks she got it.

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PETERSON, Minn. (WXOW) - The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office said searchers have recovered the body of a fisherman in the Root River Wednesday afternoon.

Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge said that they were notified around midnight that the man was missing. A friend of the man said he'd gone fishing alone on the river Tuesday afternoon but never returned home.

Using an airboat from the Minnesota DNR, the man's body was recovered shortly after 1 p.m. in the Root River between Peterson and Rushford.

The man's body was found a short distance downstream from the man's flotation raft according to the sheriff.

An autopsy is scheduled to determine how the man died.

The man's name isn't being released pending notification of relatives.

The search was led by the Rushford Fire Department with the assistance of the Minnesota DNR, Winona County Dive Rescue, Houston Fire, Rushford Police, and the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office.

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Due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Whalan City Council has made the decision to not allow any rentals of the city hall building until after December 31, 2020.

Present at the Monday, July 13, 2020, regularly scheduled Whalan City Council meeting were Mayor Marlys Tuftin, councilmembers Owen Lewis, Tanya Cook, Thore Everett Johnson and Kim Berekvam, as well as City Administrator Michele Peterson. The meeting was held in the Whalan City Hall and was also available online through Zoom.

Following two additions, the agenda was approved.

The minutes from the June 8, 2020, council meeting were approved, as well as the treasurers report.

There were no visitor comments.

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Mayor Tuftin gave an update to the City of Whalans COVID-19 response. Late fees for electric service have been waived recently to provide some financial relief to residents during the current pandemic. The decison was made to continue waiving the late fees for electric service.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the council feels it would be best to not allow any rentals of the city hall building until the end of the year. The council will revisit the issue after December 31, 2020.

Dust control will not be done this year.

City rounds were discussed. There are a few potholes in alleys that need to be filled with gravel. The council will request city maintenance worker Randy Berekvam fill the potholes in alleys. Johnson and Lewis will obtain estimates for further work on city streets.

Peterson has gotten a website for the City of Whalan up and running. There is no charge to the city for the website cityofwhalan.weebly.com. The council encourages residents to visit the website and offer any suggestions or content for the website.

Peterson has made updates to the ordinances which were recommended at the June council meeting.

The City of Whalan has $1,000 available from the Lanesboro Chamber of Commerce for beautification purposes. There was a brief discussion on what items could be included under beautification and further discussion needs to take place on the matter.

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Two residents, Ben Ruberg and Diane Snyder, expressed interest in serving on the Planning and Zoning board which had two open seats. They were both appointed to the board.

A proposed resolution by Ben Ruberg supporting diversity failed due to lack of a motion.

The City of Whalan had a savings account which had not been active for quite some time, as well as two CDs. Peterson stated that the bank currently has a special offer for a 17 month CD paying .65% interest, which is better interest than the city is currently receiving. She suggested that the city combine the savings account and the two CDs into one CD to take advantage of the current offer.

A discussion on whether to replace a transformer was tabled until further research is completed. According to Johnson there are transformers in the city shed which may be serviceable.

The council approved a zoning permit request by Steve and Diane Snyder to build a stairwell on the back of their property for safety reasons.

Peterson reported that the City of Whalan received notification from the Minnesota Department of Health that the water testing turned out well.

The next regularly scheduled Whalan City Council meeting will be held Monday, August 10, at 5 p.m.

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