Scott County is a small slice of prairie near the border with Kentucky whose population of about 24,000 is 97 percent white. Having never fully recovered from the 2008 financial crisis, unemployment and poverty plagued the region. Many adu…

Hardwood floors make any space look a little nicer, but they do require some upkeep to keep them looking new. That means a good cleaning regimen including, importantly, a great vacuum for hardwood floors. But what makes a vacuum great for …