Driving back and forth between Wright and Gillette can be a bit of a hassle, especially if you’re moving into your senior years or have a disability. Starting Wednesday, there will be one day a week in which you won’t have to worry about the commute. more

The school district planetarium will offer public shows on Fridays and Saturdays through the summer.The shows are free, although the planetarium does accept donations, and reservations are required … more

Struggling to pull heavy loads across Campbell County a century ago, horses must have loathed the sight of Smelser Hill. Rising steeply for a full half-mile, the ridge sits defiantly under … more

NEW YORK — Hostess Brands Inc. is asking for a judge’s approval to give its top executives bonuses totaling up to $1.8 million as part of its wind-down plans. The maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs … more

LONDON — Atheists could be allowed into Britain’s boy and girl scouts after more than a century. The Scout Association said Tuesday it plans to draft an alternative oath without references to … more

JOHANNESBURG — Inside a Catholic church that once served as a major rallying point for anti-apartheid activists, the image of a gray-suited Nelson Mandela appears in stained-glass window that also … more

Wednesday was the last day of its kind that will happen for another 88 years. It was the 12th day of the 12th month of the 12th year of the century and ends a 12-year string of special triple … more