April 2026
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Penn State Changes Kickoff Time for Blue-White Practice
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There’s been a last-minute update to Penn State’s Saturday schedule. Due to impending weather, the Nittany Lions have adjusted the timeline for Blue-White weekend, including moving up the start time of the Blue-White Practice. The event is now slated to kick off at 12:15 p.m. as opposed to the originally scheduled 1 p.m. Rain is…
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Pretzels for Breakfast? For Lunch? For Dessert? In Pa., the Answer Is Always Yes
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They come crispy, chewy, pillowy and snappy. Pennsylvanians dip them in cheese, fill them with peanut butter and cover them in chocolate. And a lot of these pretzels are made in the state.
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A New Era With New Questions: What Will Be?
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Blue-White Weekend is a step to understanding what we will be at Penn State. No one can say exactly what this fall will bring, but there are a couple of certainties about what we will be.
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Treasurer Blocks $1 Million Payment for Security Upgrades at Shapiro’s Private Home
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s likely opponent in the fall election — said her agency lacks legal authority to pay for private home upgrades.
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Penn State Guard Vega Ioane Drafted in Round 1 by the Baltimore Ravens
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Penn State guard Vega Ioane came off the board on the first night of the 2026 NFL Draft. Ioane was selected with the No. 14 overall pick in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, making him both the first guard and the first Nittany Lion to hear his name called this year.…
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Happy Valley Casino Is Ready to Open. Take a Look Inside
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After years of planning and development, Happy Valley Casino is ready to open its doors. Located in the former Macy’s anchor spot at the Nittany Mall in College Township, Pennsylvania’s fifth category 4 “mini-casino” and 18th overall will open for “test days” from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, giving the public…
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Nittany Valley Symphony to Conclude 59th Season With ‘Hearts on Fire’
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will present its 2025–26 season finale, “Hearts on Fire,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Bellefonte Area High School. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $5 for students and youth. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 814-231-8224. “Hearts on Fire” brings love, loss and transcendence to the fore…
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What to Know About Highway Exit Closures, Traffic and Parking for Penn State’s Blue White Weekend
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Updated 11:13 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2026. Exit closures for construction work on two major highways in Centre County will impact some fans headed to Penn State football’s Blue-White Practice kicking off at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday in Beaver Stadium. Drivers traveling westbound on Interstate 80 cannot use exit 161 at Bellefonte to access Interstate…
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Construction Bids for New Park Forest Middle School Come in Under Budget
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Bids for construction of State College Area School District’s new Park Forest Middle School came in well below estimates, according to a presentation to the school board on Monday night. Apparent low bids for seven prime contracts totaled $112.2 million, about $18.1 million, or 14%, less than the projected $130.3 million. That encompasses base bids…
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Developer Requests Zoning Change for Addison Court Property, Pledges to Help Current Residents Relocate
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A developer asked State College Borough Council on Monday to consider a zoning change to accommodate plans for new student apartment complex on the Addison Court property, as residents of the existing low-income apartment building for seniors and people with disabilities on the site continued to voice worries about their futures. State College-based developer PrimeCore…