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Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service offers paid training program
Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service has announced plans to launch an EMT-in-Training Program in Austin. This unique program is designed to train and prepare candidates to successfully pass the National Registry of EMTs exam and become certified emergency medical technicians (EMTs). The EMT-in-Training Program offers a comprehensive, paid training experience. Participants will receive: • All course […] The post Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service offers paid training program appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Fourth Grade Junior Fire State Poster Contest winners named
The Austin Fire Department announced the Fourth Grade Junior Fire State Poster Contest first place winner at Banfield Elementary School and two Honorable Mention winners at Southgate Elementary School. Caden Capp received first place at the state level and Xinghu Xiang and Raidyn Regitchnig (unable to attend) both received honorable mention at the state level. […] The post Fourth Grade Junior Fire State Poster Contest winners named appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Two correctional officers sustain minor injuries after assault by two inmates at Minnesota prison
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Two correctional officers at a Minnesota prison sustained minor injuries after being assaulted by two inmates, state officials announced Sunday. An inmate at the Stillwater prison assaulted a correctional officer on Saturday morning, according to the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The department said a second officer intervened and was then assaulted […] The post Two correctional officers sustain minor injuries after assault by two inmates at Minnesota prison appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza’s Rafah as offensive expands
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 37 people, most of them sheltering in tents, outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight and on Tuesday — pummeling the same area where strikes triggered a deadly fire days earlier in a camp for displaced Palestinians — according to witnesses, emergency […] The post Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza’s Rafah as offensive expands appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Trump prosecutor focuses on ‘cover-up’ in closing arguments while defense attacks key witness
NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in “a conspiracy and a cover-up,” a prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday in the former president’s hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. The lawyers’ dueling accounts, wildly […] The post Trump prosecutor focuses on ‘cover-up’ in closing arguments while defense attacks key witness appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Two from Austin injured in Friday crash near Blooming Prairie
Two from Austin were among those injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon near Blooming Prairie. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Ler Hay, 52, and Naw Gay, 41, were traveling southbound in a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover on Highway 218 when it collided with a 2017 Toyota Sienna, which was traveling northbound. The […] The post Two from Austin injured in Friday crash near Blooming Prairie appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Minnesota lawmakers assert protections for public waters
By Kirsti Marohn A new state law expands legal protections for hundreds of miles of Minnesota waterways whose status had been uncertain. In the final days of the session, lawmakers passed language clarifying that a waterway that meets the legal definition is a public water, even if it’s not on a decades-old state inventory. The […] The post Minnesota lawmakers assert protections for public waters appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
I-90 eastbound 4th, 6th Street ramps in Austin close May 31, Cedar River closes June 3
Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 in Austin will encounter single lane traffic and eastbound off- and on-ramp detours at Fourth and Sixth Street beginning May 31 as the Austin I-90 bridges project progresses, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. I-90 eastbound bridge resurfacing over 6th Street is scheduled for May 31 to fall 2024 […] The post I-90 eastbound 4th, 6th Street ramps in Austin close May 31, Cedar River closes June 3 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Photos: Those who gave all honored on Memorial Day
At a variety of Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, people turned out under the threat of rain to pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. At the Veterans Memorial, Vietnam veteran Bill Fuller was the featured the speaker while at the Oakwood Cemetery ceremony Roxann Linthicum, the first woman to enlist in the Albert […] The post Photos: Those who gave all honored on Memorial Day appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Honor those who served this Memorial Day
This Memorial Day weekend, people will be jumping into summer and enjoying the next three days with family and friends. But we also hope to see you at any one of the long list of Memorial Day events on Monday so that we can honor those people who served and gave their lives defending our […] The post Honor those who served this Memorial Day appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
‘Light the world on fire:’ Pacelli graduates the Class of 2024
On Friday night, the 11 seniors of Pacelli Catholic Schools Class of 2024 brought their education at the school to an end with this year’s commencement. For many in the class, the Alphas and the Omegas, it was the culmination of 18 years within the district. A time that wasn’t always easy and that ushered […] The post ‘Light the world on fire:’ Pacelli graduates the Class of 2024 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Signing ceremony a first step for students hoping to get into education
Through a Minnesota Department of Education Grow Your Own program, Austin High School on Thursday night held a ceremony for students looking to get into education as a career. Surrounded by family and individuals in the education profession who made an impact on them, the students signed certificates indicating their commitment to becoming a teacher. […] The post Signing ceremony a first step for students hoping to get into education appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Hook, line, and sinker – Lyle students made the best catch
By Lyle Principal Cori McRae For the Austin Daily Herald Just a short 15-minute drive down Highway 218, you will find a small school with big ideas and incredible individuals inside. Lyle sits on the border of Minnesota and Iowa, a small community with an incredible amount of support for their school. There may not […] The post Hook, line, and sinker – Lyle students made the best catch appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Austin Stormwater Resilience Plan – Open House slated for Tuesday
The City of Austin Engineering Department is inviting the public to attend an open house from 5-6:30 p.m. on May 28, to discuss the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Planning Grant for Stormwater Community Resilience for the downtown area of Austin. The meeting will be held at the Austin Public Library. In May of 2023, the […] The post Austin Stormwater Resilience Plan – Open House slated for Tuesday appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Mueller awarded fellowship to attend leadership institute
Rep. Patricia Mueller was among 39 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Mueller will meet with fellow lawmakers from Minnesota and 10 other Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces on Aug. 23-27 in Madison, Wisconsin, for The Council of State Governments’ […] The post Mueller awarded fellowship to attend leadership institute appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Company that owns Austin radio stations lays off on-air personalities, part of sweeping move
Alpha Media, the company that owns Austin’s KAUS-1480 and 99.9 Quick Country and Albert Lea’s KATE-1450 and 94.9 The Breeze, conducted a mass layoff of on-air personalities on Tuesday this week impacting the region that includes Austin and possibly Albert Lea. Requests for comment from Alpha Media have not been answered and the company has […] The post Company that owns Austin radio stations lays off on-air personalities, part of sweeping move appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Institute dedicated to moving forward despite missing out on bonding dollars
Like many groups in Minnesota, The Hormel Institute was a victim of circumstances when state legislators failed to pass a bonding bill for public works projects. The Institute was asking for around $20 million to go toward its Minnesota Bioimaging Center (MBiC) project. The money would have gone to a phase 1 addition to the […] The post Institute dedicated to moving forward despite missing out on bonding dollars appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Institute Community Outreach and Education manager receives grant to expand STEM education offerings
Kelly Vincelette, Community Outreach and Education (COE) Manager at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, is the recipient of a $25,000 FutureForward Impact grant from Southeast Service Cooperative. The grant will allow for expansion of the department’s Young Scientist Program for middle school students as well as add a teacher externship program and a lending […] The post Institute Community Outreach and Education manager receives grant to expand STEM education offerings appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest
GREENFIELD, Iowa — Multiple people died Tuesday and at least a dozen were injured when a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and widely strewn debris. The tornado destroyed much of Greenfield, a town of about 2,000 around 55 miles […] The post Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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