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Ice Castles changing its approach in Lake George this winter

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - For the last two years, a Utah-based winter entertainment company has raised up an annual kingdom of ice at Charles R. Wood Park - and both times, the structure has had a hard time staying intact against above-freezing weather. Now, the crew behind Ice Castles is proposing a rebrand for winter at the Queen of American Lakes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Last week, Ice Castles Vice President of Events Jared Henningsen visited the Warren County Occupancy Tax Coordination Committee to talk about the company's plans to rebrand. This winter, it's not a castle coming to Lake George - it's a "Winter Realm.""We've tried Ice Castles in its original form for the last two years, and unfortunately we've lost money doing so," Henningsen said. "The weather hasn't been kind to us in Lake George, but the community has, and that's why I'm here with you today."Henningsen explained that Ice Castles is adopting a we...

Liberty Ridge Farm to host Sunflower Festival

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Liberty Ridge Farm announced they will be hosting their Sunflower Festival. The event is scheduled for August 5 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Attendees will be able to enjoy the sights and take pictures in the farm's four acre sunflower field, as well as being able to take home one bloom of sunflowers. The festival will offer a variety of food and beverage vendors, and will also feature a wide array of activities, including rides, games, a hedge maze and visiting the farm animals. Liberty Ridge Farm is located at 29 Bevis Road in Schaghticoke. You can buy Sunflower Festival tickets online by visiting the farm's website or at the gate on the day of the event.

12-hour power outage frustrates Troy business owners

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Small business owners in Lansingburgh are trying to recover from a rough weekend. They say a 12-hour long power outage with restoration times being pushed later and later made it hard for them to close down before the day went to waste. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "The power went out at 6:30 in the morning. They said restoration should be between 8:30 and 10:00 in the morning. No big deal," said Tony Buchanan, owner of Jimmy's Pizzeria. "Then, all of a sudden, it's two in the afternoon, four o'clock. How do you plan a business around that?"Buchanan said Saturdays, especially when it rains like it did this Saturday in particular, are usually one of his busiest days for pizza delivery. So, when the National Grid outage hit 2,000 customers, one being his shop, it started a chain reaction that caused issues beyond not being able to sell slices. He had to close Monday, too. Hundreds lose power in Troy ou...

Driver charged with BWI after Lake of the Ozarks boat crash into home

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. - A man accused of handling a boat while intoxicated and striking a home in the Lake of the Ozarks region now faces criminal charges. Camden County prosecutors have charged Adam Jason Ramirez, 47, with seven felony counts of BWI, including two for causing serious injuries, according to online Missouri court records. Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol states Ramirez was driving a boat with him and seven others on board. The report states he is also from Huntington Beach, California. According to the report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the boat crash happened at 11:55 p.m. in the Osage Arm part of the lake. A 2014 Nortech was traveling east in the waterway when the vessel, for reasons unknown, ran aground, hit a residence, and overturned. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Parson to sign bill for $50M in railroad improvements after Amtrak crash

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Governor Mike Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation are set to announce a new Missouri Railroad Safety Crossing plan this week. On Thursday, the governor plans to sign House Bill 4, which includes $50 million in state funding to improve over 45 passive railroad crossings. The work comes just over one year after four people were killed and over 150 people were injured when an Amtrak train hit a dump truck at an uncontrolled railroad crossing in Mendon, Missouri. With that in mind, the governor's office said the state is focusing on 47 crossings on the three rail lines that carry passenger trains in Missouri. Parson and MoDOT also plan to share results of an independent review of these rail lines. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Enhanced “Move Over” law in Colorado takes effect Aug. 7

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

Colorado will soon have stricter laws designed to protect drivers and law enforcement on the side of the highway.Beginning Aug. 7, drivers on state thoroughfares will be required to move over or significantly slow down when passing disabled vehicles with their hazards flashing. Colorado law already mandates that drivers move over if they see emergency vehicles, towing carriers, public utility service vehicles and cars to which chains are being applied.Those who can’t move over must slow down to at least 20 mph below the speed limit.Related ArticlesColorado News | Traffic delays expected as I-70 Floyd Hill Project rock scaling starts Monday Colorado News | Select Bustang fares are going half price. Here’s when you can purchase them. Colorado News | I-70 reopens after fatal crash near Eisenhower Tunnel Colorado News | Fines begin on I-70 mountain express lanes after 5,600 drivers receive warnings for skirting rules...

PHOTOS: Scenes from the 23rd annual Underground Music Showcase in Denver

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

The 23rd annual UMS — or Underground Music Showcase — took place along South Broadway from Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July 30, with tens of thousands of Denverites taking in hundreds of performances by local and national acts. Hip hop, folk, salsa, punk, pop, EDM, metal and more was represented during the sweltering weekend of indoor and outdoor shows across a dozen or so stages.Click here to read more about UMS.

PHOTOS: Cheyenne Frontier Days wraps its 127th year

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

Cheyenne Frontier Days wrapped up the final rodeo of their 127th year on Sunday.The PRCA Pro Rodeo is the centerpiece of the event, which also features live music, a Native American Indian Village and an Old Frontier Town, a chuckwagon cook-off, the Sidewinder Saloon, the CFD Old West Museum, a BLM Wild Horse and Burro program, Cowboy church services and free pancake breakfasts.

Broncos waive K.J. Hamler with non-football illness designation

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

The Broncos will waive wide receiver K.J. Hamler with a non-football illness designation, a source confirmed with the Post on Monday.The procedural move comes after Hamler announced on Instagram that he was diagnosed with a mild heart irritation before the start of camp. He said in his Instagram post that he is being treated with medicine and taking “a quick break” to get his health situated.Hamler was previously placed on the active/non-football injury list, as he continued to recover from a torn pectoral muscle. The door is still open for Hamler to return to Denver later in the season. View this post on InstagramA post shared by KJ HAMLER (@kj_hamler1)“I will be back on the field — better and stronger than ever — as soon as possible this season,” Hamler said “I feel great physically and this is very frustrating for me to deal with. I know most of you have heard or know of my story and these past few years what I’ve been going through on and off the field.“It’s tough to deal...

California fire crews battle 'fire whirls' in the Mojave Desert

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:37:12 GMT

Crews battled “fire whirls” in California’s Mojave National Preserve this weekend as a massive wildfire crossed into Nevada amid dangerously high temperatures and raging winds.The York Fire was mapped at roughly 120 square miles (284 square kilometers) on Monday with no containment.A vortex of ash rises from the York Fire on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the Mojave National Preserve, Calif. The York Fire has burned over 77,000 acres and has 0% containment. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)The blaze erupted Friday near the remote Caruthers Canyon area of the vast wildland preserve, crossed the state line into Nevada on Sunday and sent smoke further east into the Las Vegas Valley.A smoky hazy blotted out the sun midday on the Las Vegas Strip, and obliterated views of mountains surrounding the city and suburbs. Because of low visibility, the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas reported departure delays of 45 minutes or more, as well as slight delays for arrivals.A fire whir...