Fall is here, and Vermont’s cold weather is on its way. Your cat can’t tell you when something feels off, but small changes can show it. These are the signs your cat needs a vet visit before winter hits. 1. Sudden Weight Drop A cat that feels thinner than it did over the summer carries…
Thermostats nowadays are smarter than they used to be, but only if you set them up right. These are the smart thermostat settings Minnesota homeowners should set before winter. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Rebate and bill-credit amounts are subject to change, so confirm current figures with Xcel Energy. 1. Deeper Night…
Winter in Maine doesn’t wait for your to-do list. A few jobs done now can help you avoid a cold house, a burst pipe, or a bigger heating bill later. These are the things Maine homeowners need to finish before winter sets in. Note: This is general information, not legal, insurance, or repair advice. Costs,…
Heating season is coming, and nobody wants a surprise bill on top of it. A knock offering a furnace tune-up can sound like perfect timing. Sometimes it is. Other times, it costs more than it’s worth. These are the red flags Ohio homeowners shouldn’t ignore at the door. Note: This is general information, not legal…
You feel it at the grocery store. You feel it when your dinner check comes, too. If you’re trying to cut back, which bill should you worry about more? We found numbers that give an answer. Here’s how New Yorkers’ groceries and dinners out compare, and how the rest of the country is doing. What…
Cows don’t take a day off because the weather turns. On a dairy farm, one cold night can reshuffle a whole week of work. These are the things Vermont dairy farmers do before the first hard frost. 1. Racing the Corn Silage Chopper Dairy farmers spend early October watching their corn fields as closely as…
A ResumeBuilder.com survey of 978 business leaders in October 2025 found that 13% of companies planned to add required office days in 2026. Only 5% planned to cut back. These are the signs a Massachusetts employer is going to cut your remote days, based on companies that’ve already done it. 1. Paper Trail from Badge…
By early August 2026, more than half of North Dakota sat in at least moderate drought, up from just 18% a year earlier, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. If you watched North Dakota’s crop reports at all this year, you already sensed how rough the season turned for the people growing your food. These…
Des Moines logged worse-than-average pollen days, landing 31st out of the 100 largest U.S. metro areas in the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s newest report. You don’t need the ranking to know it. Drive past any Iowa soybean field this time of year, and the sneezing starts before you’re back on the highway. These…
South Carolina keeps getting older. The state’s 65-and-up population just crossed 21.1% of all residents, according to the Census Bureau’s latest count. Turning 65 unlocks familiar milestones like Medicare enrollment. It also flips a switch on something many new retirees never see coming: Their property tax bill. These are the things that change on a…
