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New, returning transit options for the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
MPR News Staff The Minnesota State Fair is approaching fast, and the hundreds of thousands of people who’ll be attending this year’s fair will have some new options for getting there. Monday marked one month until the start of the fair — scheduled to run from Aug. 22 through Labor Day, Sept. 2 — and […] The post New, returning transit options for the 2024 Minnesota State Fair appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies at 88
NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday of heart failure at his home in Detroit, according […] The post Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies at 88 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Harris visits battleground Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first visit to a battleground state Tuesday after locking up enough support from Democratic delegates to win her party’s nomination to challenge Republican former President Donald Trump, two days after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. As the Democratic Party continues to coalesce around her, […] The post Harris visits battleground Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Man from early July standoff in court Monday, psych evaluation requested
The man who fled police in Owatonna with his seven-year-old daughter and was at the center of a standoff for nearly 10 hours in Austin in early July made an initial appearance in Mower County District Court Monday. Kristofer Karly Luiken, 49, was back in court for two sets of charges, one related to the […] The post Man from early July standoff in court Monday, psych evaluation requested appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
I-90 overnight detours scheduled July 24-25 for Oakland Avenue bridge beam setting in Austin
Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 near the Oakland Avenue bridge will be detoured up the exit and down the entrance ramps overnight Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25 as bridge beams are set, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The first detour will begin at 8 p.m., on Wednesday and end at 6 […] The post I-90 overnight detours scheduled July 24-25 for Oakland Avenue bridge beam setting in Austin appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Harris praises Biden’s ‘unmatched’ legacy, looks to lock up the Democratic nomination
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns from within their party that he would be unable to defeat Republican Donald Trump. Biden’s exit Sunday, prompted by Democratic worries over his fitness for office, was […] The post Harris praises Biden’s ‘unmatched’ legacy, looks to lock up the Democratic nomination appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
APS, Palmer Bus Service roll out parent/guardian app
Stopfinder App Lets Parents/Guardians Track Their Children’s Bus Austin Public Schools and Palmer Bus Service have announced that they are launching a parent/guardian app called Stopfinder, that will allow parents and guardians to accurately track their children’s school bus in real-time. The easy-to-use app is secured so only authorized users will have access to […] The post APS, Palmer Bus Service roll out parent/guardian app appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns and he endorses Harris
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step […] The post Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns and he endorses Harris appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Agriculture & Food Science Exploration Day a success
Agriculture and food science technology is one of the leading industries in the United States. Encouraging students to find their own pathways towards feeding, fueling, and clothing the world is an ongoing pursuit of agricultural education. Agriculture & Food Science Exploration Day was developed in 2022 as a partnership between Riverland Community College and Mower […] The post Agriculture & Food Science Exploration Day a success appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Man charged in previous criminal sexual conduct charged again
A Mapleview man already facing charges for criminal sexual conduct with a minor has been charged in a second case. Joshua Alan Lamaack, 43, appeared Friday in Mower County District Court where he was charged with three felony counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Two of those are related to the victim being under […] The post Man charged in previous criminal sexual conduct charged again appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
COVID-19 trends are up and bird flu continues to increase in Minnesota
By Craig Helmstetter and Alyson Clary On Wednesday evening the White House announced that President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID-19. Apparently, many Minnesotans can report the same, with COVID-19 activity on the rise in recent weeks. COVID hospitalizations for the state are higher now than they were at this time of year in […] The post COVID-19 trends are up and bird flu continues to increase in Minnesota appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Cedar Summerstock opens ‘School of Rock’ July 25
OSAGE – Cedar Summerstock Theater will wrap up its 2024 season with “School of Rock,” opening on Thursday, at the Krapek Family Fine Arts Center at the Cedar River Complex in Osage. The 2015 Broadway musical follows the story of Dewey Finn, an out-of-work musician who takes a spot as a substitute teacher and turns […] The post Cedar Summerstock opens ‘School of Rock’ July 25 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center
Monday S.A.I.L- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m. Defensive Driving, 9 a.m. Ping Pong, 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi, 10 a.m. Line Dancing, 10:15 a.m. Lunch available, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book Club, noon to 1 p.m. Mahjong, 1 p.m. Movin’ Stix, 1 p.m. Tuesday […] The post In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge
Duplicate players gathered at the Mower County Senior Center at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Players come from Austin, Rose Creek, Albert Lea, Mason City, Iowa and Northwood, Iowa. Tuesdays winners, playing five full tables, were: First place, Theresa Baldus and Joyce Crowe Second place, Vandy Newman and Ron Peters Third place, John Leisen […] The post In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Democrats believe Kamala Harris would do a […] The post Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Some GOP voters welcome Trump’s somewhat softened tone at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — For those conservative voters long turned off by former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, his somewhat softened tone in accepting the Republican nomination Thursday night was a welcome relief. “He’s much improved,” said Dave Struthers, a 57-year-old farmer from Collins, Iowa, after watching the beginning of Trump’s speech in the basement of his farmhouse. […] The post Some GOP voters welcome Trump’s somewhat softened tone at Republican National Convention appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting
Associated Press Catholics from across the U.S. have converged for five days of traditional devotions at the Indianapolis Colts’ football stadium in what they’re calling the National Eucharistic Congress. It’s the first such gathering in more than 80 years. Many of the attendees, over the past two months, have joined pilgrims on parts of their […] The post For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Convictions: July 8-15
— Edgar Carlos, 33, Austin, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for felony first degree DWI-operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol-felony. — Dustin Charles Chenevert, 35, Rochester, was sentenced to two years supervised probation for felony fifth degree drugs-possess schedule 1,2,3,4-not small amount of marijuana. He must follow several conditions. — Kane Norbert […] The post Convictions: July 8-15 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be […] The post Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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