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Science & Technology

Data Centers Are Taking Over Ohio. Meta Wants to Train Workers Who Build Them.

Casey He -
In New Albany, Ohio, just outside Columbus, an ambitious data center project by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is taking shape....
Art & Culture

The Great Outdoor Underwear Festival Might Be Piqua, Ohio’s Wildest Legacy

Maison Teixeira -
In Dav Pilkey’s beloved “Captain Underpants” series, the small city of Piqua is frequently rescued by the titular underwear-clad superhero. Unfortunately, the real-life Piqua, in...
Environment

In Kansas City, Missouri, a Heart-Shaped Forest Gets Much Needed Love

Natalie Gordon -
Kansas City, Mo., has a heart, and it’s made out of trees.  Since 1990, a heart-shaped forest near the Kansas City International Airport has represented...
Science & Technology

The Midwest’s Hidden Role in Space Exploration

Kaitlyn Gastineau -
"Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here.” Houston’s official nickname is “Space City,” and Florida is home to the “Space Coast.” As far as space...
Film

Coyote Sun Productions Is Bridging Japanese American Culture in Chicago

Olga Isailović -
In 2025, Coyote Sun Productions won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy for an advertising campaign produced in collaboration with the Chicago Cubs’ promotion team.  The campaign highlighted...
Art & Culture

Welcome to Wilber, Nebraska, the Czech Capital of the U.S.

Natsume Kurade -
Wilber, Nebraska, is unlike any other Midwest rural town.  In a city with just 2,000 people, it has a meat market that bakes fresh kolaches...
Stories

Farewell to an Ohio Legend: Casimir, the Weather-Predicting Cat

Natalie Gordon -
Every Feb. 2, the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is alive with visitors and locals straining to get a glimpse of the world's most...
Food

Inside the Wisconsin Cheese Cave Revival

Navya Singh -
For 25 years, Uplands Cheese Company owner Andy Hatch has been making customers happy with his cheese — in particular, the smeared alpine cheeses.  The...
Books

Findlay, Ohio, Mazza Museum Brings Children’s Book Art to Life

Ava Illi -
There’s an aardvark who lives in a small building in Findlay, Ohio. He wears circular glasses and sits at a human-sized desk, pencil in...
Food

Pillsbury, Betty Crocker and Minneapolis’ Flour Milling Empire

Ian Shin -
Take a walk down the bread aisle of a grocery store and you’ll find yourself surrounded by household names: Betty Crocker cake mixes, Pillsbury...
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