For several days, Zavalla’s aging water system left residents struggling with intermittent access to running water. City workers, joined by crews from Lufkin and Diboll, worked around the clock to restore service. Today, taps are flowing once more, signaling an end to the crisis.

Mankato is enjoying an unusually warm stretch of weather that is forecast to last through the weekend and into next week. The upbeat forecast offers a welcome reprieve from winter’s chill, leading local residents to celebrate the continued mild temperatures.

Royal Pantry, a nonprofit in Amsterdam, is back in action after a months-long closure. Its weekly food distributions, starting at 3 p.m., aim to support neighbors facing food insecurity.

Three young hikers who went missing in Vermont have been found safe and unharmed early Friday morning after an extensive overnight search by local authorities.

Junction City Police have apprehended all three suspects involved in a Wednesday night pursuit and subsequent manhunt in Geary County. The arrests bring closure to the tense events that unfolded earlier this week.

A Moorhead teenager who left her home over the weekend has been found safe, officials confirmed Wednesday. The teen’s safe return brings relief to her family and the community after days of concern.