Those who give voluntarily of their time take center stage during April s National Volunteer Month. And New Mexico s Roadrunner Food Bank wants more volunteers to experience the rewards of helping others. The Food Bank, like many nonprofit organizations, lost some of its regular volunteers during the pandemic - said Barbara Guenther, the manager of volunteer programs for Roadrunner. .
160 years ago, Civil War soldiers were awarded the first Medals of Honor. Now, a Medal of Honor Monument will soon be built on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Last year, Woody Williams, born and raised in West Virginia, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, passed away. .
From navigating floodwaters to surviving the aftermath of a severe storm, South Dakotans are being urged to make sure they re ready for whatever Mother Nature throws at them this spring. In its latest outlook, the National Weather Service said melting snow from recent winter storms raises the risk of river flooding in parts of eastern South Dakota. Carrie Carlson-Guest, regional communications director for the American Red Cross of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, said recent footage from flood-ravaged California should remind drivers to stop and think when encountering standing water. .