John McConnell

Nov 27, 2024 | 8bg.474.myftpupload.com | John McConnell

Photo courtesy of University of Maryland AthleticsThe Maryland football team has wrapped up their home games for the season, finishing 3-4 at home with just one of those wins against a conference opponent. The home slate this season brought the traditional game themes, with the classic black-out and red-out games, and for the last home game, the military theme edition game. All in hopes of bringing out the students to help fill the stands.

Nov 15, 2024 | 8bg.474.myftpupload.com | John McConnell

Photo courtesy of Chris Lyons/Maryland AthleticsUniversity of Maryland students are gearing up for the men’s basketball “red out” game tonight as the Terps take on their first challenge of the year. The Maryland Men’s Basketball Team is having its annual “red out” game, a yearly tradition for big matchup games. This year, the team hosts No. 15 Marquette for the year’s one and only run of the “red out” theme.

Feb 10, 2024 | magicvalley.com | John McConnell

It’s been less than two years since University of Idaho Extension weed scientist Albert Adjesiwor’s fears were realized and a pair of problematic pigweeds — Palmer amaranth and waterhemp — were first found in Idaho. Yet it’s already clear to Adjesiwor that the weeds have established a firm foothold throughout the Magic and Treasure valleys. He acknowledges the window to eradicate the two invaders has closed, and his focus must shift toward educating farmers about how to manage them.

Feb 10, 2024 | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | John McConnell

BURLEY - It’s been less than two years since University of Idaho Extension weed scientist Albert Adjesiwor’s fears were realized and a pair of problematic pigweeds — Palmer amaranth and waterhemp — were first found in Idaho. Yet it’s already clear to Adjesiwor that the weeds have established a firm foothold throughout the Magic and Treasure valleys. He acknowledges the window to eradicate the two invaders has closed, and his focus must shift toward educating farmers about how to manage them.

Sep 15, 2023 | securitymagazine.com | John McConnell

Keeping a business, premise, or crowd secure is a complex task and security personnel, by the very nature of their work, often are placed in precarious situations. Staffing a security checkpoint, for instance, sometimes means that employees will have a degree of physical contact with members of the public. While the elements of unpredictability and split-second decisions are part of security work, they also present potential and significant risk for security companies.