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Global Whisky Challenge names 2026 winners
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The 3rd Annual Global Whisky Challenge has announced its 2026 winners, led by Peg Leg Porker Black Label Bourbon 12-year-old and three Best of Show finalists.
Prairie Farms donates 250,000 milk servings for June Dairy Month
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Prairie Farms Family of Companies is donating 250,000 servings of fresh whole milk to Feeding America partner food banks in 20 states to mark June Dairy Month and America’s 250th anniversary.
ASW Distillery and John Deere launch permanent whiskey partnership
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ASW Distillery and John Deere have teamed up on two permanent American whiskeys, Fiddler Combine Bourbon and Fiddler Steel Plow Rye, set to launch June 24, 2026 in Atlanta and 13 states.
Kim Myers marks 37th ARTS Convention show and 30 years in talent development
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Kim Myers and Applause International are celebrating the 37th ARTS Convention and more than three decades of helping performers connect with industry professionals in Louisville, Kentucky.
Onyx & Amber switches to 700ml bottles
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Onyx & Amber will move its whiskey lineup from 750ml to 700ml bottles beginning with the next release, a shift the Denver brand says will lower the price per bottle and improve availability.
Shelbyville rider Whitley Walls named to U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup team
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Shelbyville native Whitley Walls, an 18-year-old four-time Reserve World Champion, will compete for the United States at the 2026 Saddle Seat World Cup in Shelbyville, Kentucky, from June 29 to July 2. Her selection adds local significance to an…
Cape Charles mayor lands top 1% NEXA Lending ranking in first year
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Adam Charney, Cape Charles mayor and founder of Chesapeake Bay Mortgage, earned a Top 1% ranking at NEXA Lending in his first full year in business, placing him among the company’s top 36 loan officers nationwide.
Indiana single-family permits edge up in May but stay below 2025 pace
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Indiana issued 1,913 single-family building permits in May 2026, a 1% increase from April but 7% below May 2025, according to statewide Census Bureau totals.
Stephen L. Keller releases memoir on life settlements, politics and prison
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Stephen L. Keller has released Pay to Play, a memoir that recounts the rise and collapse of his role in the life settlements industry and his later redemption.
Red Hawk Technologies acquires Transform Labs to expand enterprise software push
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Red Hawk Technologies said June 25, 2026, that it acquired Transform Labs, a technology consultancy known for enterprise-scale fractional software work and its TransformOS AI framework.
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
New report ranks state lawmakers on public education support
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The Network for Public Education has released a new state-by-state report on how lawmakers support public schools, with North Carolina near the bottom and only Nebraska and Vermont earning A grades.
Lonnie Ali joins WaterStep podcast to discuss legacy and service
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Lonnie Ali appears on WaterStep’s By Her Hands podcast in a new episode about carrying Muhammad Ali’s legacy forward through resilience, faith and everyday acts of service.
Jay Bowman unveils 0/100 Rate tax plan
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Jay Bowman on June 11, 2026 proposed a sweeping rewrite of the federal tax code that would exempt the first $100,000 of income or business net profit and set a 20% rate above that level.
MMJ Health cuts new patient marijuana evaluations to $99 in Florida
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MMJ Health is offering $99 medical marijuana evaluations for first-time patients at 21 Florida locations through June 2026. The move lowers the upfront cost of getting a physician recommendation, which is required before a patient can obtain a…
Inzo Technologies acquires DeMott Technical Solutions
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Inzo Technologies has acquired Louisville-based DeMott Technical Solutions, expanding its Midwest footprint and giving DeMott clients access to broader cybersecurity, cloud, networking and voice services.
Chopin Vodka lands Belmont Stakes sponsorship and U.S. 375ml debut
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Chopin Vodka will serve as the official vodka of the 158th Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga Race Course, pairing the race sponsorship with the U.S. debut of its Chopin Potato 375ml bottle.
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