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Hot tip: Car no place to leave kids aloneMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20PMIt seems so obvious. Never leave your child alone in the car with the windows rolled up during the hot days of summer — like the 90-plus weather baking the Fox Valley this week. But even on a sunny day with temperatures of only 60 degrees, a vehicle parked in the sun with the windows closed can become a dangerous oven within minutes, according to Parenting 24/7, a project of the University of ...

Mare rocks with blinkers onMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:07PMA GEAR change enabled despised outsider Rocktheline to return to form in devastating style at Moree yesterday.

Pink truck stops byMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:53AMThe Hays Fire Department stood up to support women affected by cancer on Friday as the Wichita Area Guardians of the Ribbon stopped by for lunch with their pink fire truck.

This grandmother shows how reading and writing are doneMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:32AMAfter Jean Dunn enrolled her two grandchildren in the 23rd annual Super Summer Reading Club, she decided that it would only be fair to become a club member, too.

Farm Fair a 44-year tradition for talented car buffMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:41AMHAINESPORT — Harold Cobb’s first ride in his 1929 Ford Model A wasn’t a smooth one.

Things I Learned At 7100 feet (and Above).Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:05AMHello all! I just got back a couple hours ago from camping in the Eastern Sierras for a week.  After putting away all my camping gear, taking a nice hot shower and getting some tasty food in my belly,  I figured that I would post a little blog post about my experiences (and yes, I did bring my NDS system). I learned a couple of things in my exploits in the high-up dusty wilderness. It's breath ...

Brad Paisley makes a splash at PNC Bank Arts Center in HolmdelSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:56PMSaed Hindash/The Star-LedgerKicking butt, American style: Brad Paisley in Holmdel. The American flag was as tall and wide as a building downtown. It was digital, and it was bright, and its appearance made the sold out crowd at PNC Bank...

Sights, stats and sounds from the Johnnycake Jog (with six videos)Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:01PMQuotable

Community rides for KieshaSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:32PMFundraiser planned for six-year-old with multiple medical problems