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The Columbus Lady Cardinals captured their district basketball championship with a dominant 69-41 victory over Yoakum, capping an impressive 13-1 season. After one early setback, the team rallied with an 11-game winning streak that showcased their unstoppable offense and lockdown defense.
The Columbus Dispatch just created a full-time position dedicated entirely to reporting good news and acts of kindness in the community. Kelly Tucker starts this week as the paper's first-ever Kindness Reporter, funded by the Center for HumanKindness.
A 22-year-old baseball pitcher is turning heads at spring training by throwing fastballs with both his left and right hands. The Cardinals plan to develop him as a two-handed weapon, something rarely seen in professional baseball.
Joshua Báez made baseball history Saturday, becoming the first player ever to hit three home runs in his Major League debut. The Cardinals prospect homered in his first three at-bats against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Columbus Dispatch just created an entire reporting beat focused solely on kindness, celebrating everyday heroes making central Ohio better. Readers can now submit stories of local good deeds to be featured in regular coverage.
A volunteer-run cat shelter in Columbus is creating two communities at once: one for abandoned cats finding homes, and another for volunteers finding friendship and purpose. Colony Cats proves that caring for the smallest lives can create the biggest connections.
Columbus, Mississippi is bringing residents together this weekend for free food, live music, and meaningful conversations with city leaders. Mayor Stephen Jones hopes the relaxed Riverwalk gathering will strengthen community bonds across the city.
Columbus, Mississippi residents gathered at the Riverwalk for the return of the Mayor's Unity Celebration, a free community event connecting citizens with city leaders. Mayor Stephen Jones revived the annual tradition to give back, inform, and celebrate the city's progress.
A baby Masai giraffe just took his first wobbly steps at the Columbus Zoo, bringing new hope to a species that's lost half its population in 30 years. The healthy male calf joins a global effort to protect these gentle giants from extinction.
Dozens of volunteers showed up in the rain to help clear debris after a tornado hit south Columbus last week. Despite setbacks and damage, neighbors are helping neighbors rebuild their community piece by piece.
The Arizona Cardinals ended their coaching search by hiring Mike LaFleur, bringing fresh NFC West expertise and a proven coaching pedigree to the team. After a challenging hiring process, the franchise lands a young coach with direct connections to successful programs.
A Korean Cardinal led prayers for reconciliation between North and South Korea as the South Korean president prepares to meet Pope Leo XIV. The Mass celebrated dialogue over confrontation and compassion over indifference.
Volunteers in Escanaba, Michigan are transforming a Catholic school's gym access to keep students safer. The Knights of Columbus donated hundreds of hours to lead the renovation and now they're inviting neighbors to help finish the job.
A local Knights of Columbus chapter in Franklin County, Tennessee turned their annual spaghetti dinner into $2,700 for neighbors facing emergencies. The funds will help Good Samaritan Ministries provide food, utilities, and baby supplies to families in crisis.
The Columbus Zoo welcomed a rare Masai giraffe calf on March 10, a hopeful moment for a species that's lost half its population in 30 years. The yet-to-be-named baby is bonding with mom Zuri and represents vital progress in saving these gentle giants.
Columbus, Mississippi, brought its community together with a free celebration featuring live music, BBQ, and face-to-face time with local leaders. Mayor Stephen Jones organized Unity Day to honor the city's recent growth and strengthen connections between residents and public servants.
Children in Brandon's Spanish-speaking community received brand-new winter coats from the Knights of Columbus, many of them newcomers to Canada facing their first prairie winter. The donation marks the launch of a new Spanish-language council bringing Catholic charity to Manitoba's growing Hispanic community.
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority is launching eight affordable housing projects this summer that will create more than 6,500 jobs and pump nearly $750 million into the local economy. It's the largest construction season in the agency's 92-year history.
A rowdy group of shirtless fans in right field created an atmosphere so electric at Busch Stadium that the Cardinals manager vowed to bring them back to every game. Their energy helped power the team to a thrilling 11-inning walk-off victory over the Royals.
A Columbus cancer center is throwing a free celebration for survivors featuring wellness workshops, a former NFL player's inspiring talk, and activities for the whole family. The August 28th event aims to honor resilience while teaching practical skills for life after cancer.
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