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Houston Ambulance Now State Training Center
At their July 8 meeting, the Houston City Council recognized ambulance employees Dave Runningen and Chris Cox for their impressive 40 years of service to the community on the ambulance. In addition, Anna Frauenkron shared that the ambulance has now officially become a training center for the state of Minnesota. With that, the ambulance crew can present EMT, EMR and refresher courses right in Houston.
MBB: 5 land NABC Honors Court honors
WINONA, Minn. — The academic post-season honors continued for members of the Saint Mary's University men's basketball team, as Breyton Buysman (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.), Khai Branham (Bemidji, Minn.), Milan Adamovic (Chicago, Ill.), Dane Brazil (Chicago, Ill.), and Owen Ziegler (Mount Horeb, Wis.) represented the Cardinals on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2023-24 Honors Court, it was announced Monday.
1 arrested for possession, warrant and other reports
Police arrested Francisco Jose Guerrero, 23, on local charges of felony fifth-degree possession and a Mower County warrant at 1:05 a.m. Sunday at 134 W. William St. Juveniles cited for curfew violations Three juveniles were cited for curfew violations at 2:32 a.m. Friday near Fairlane Terrace and Garfield Avenue. Possible burglary reported Police received a […] The post 1 arrested for possession, warrant and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
John Deere announces workforce reduction impacting salaried workers
IOWA (KWWL) -- John Deere is planning to cut some salaried employees from its workforce beginning next week, according to an email sent to workers. In the email KWWL obtained, the company says that an employee meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 24 at 7:30 a.m. A new round of workforce reductions is expected.
Video Captures Driver Fleeing Deputies at Over 100 mph Crashing at Rochester Interchange
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Twin Cities man is in custody following a law enforcement pursuit that ended with a crash at a Rochester interchange. Olmsted County Sheriff’s Captain Tim Parkin says the incident began with an attempted traffic stop early Sunday morning. Deputies had tried to stop the vehicle for speeding.
Minneapolis man accused of drunken crash and resisting arrest in Olmsted County
OLMSTED COUNTY, Minn. – A man is jailed for allegedly resisting arrest after an early morning crash. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says Anthony Thomas Jr., 31 of Minneapolis, is facing charges of criminal vehicular operation – bodily harm, first-degree DWI, and first-degree DWI-flee in a motor vehicle.
Storms with likely tornadoes slap the Chicago area, killing 1 and cutting power
CHICAGO — (AP) — Storms with reports of tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, including the Chicago area, toppling trees and power poles and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home. Employees at the...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued across Iowa through 11 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11 PM CDT Monday. This watch includes the cities of Charles City, Osage, Cresco, New Hampton, and Decorah in North Iowa. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are developing Monday afternoon and will continue to move eastward through...
An Iowa Baker is Competing on a New Netflix Show [WATCH]
If you're a fan of baking and cooking shows, there's a new Netflix series on the way that you might want to check out. Thanks to a recent article from the Iowa City Press Citizen, we learned that an Iowa baker by the name of Eileen Gannon is set to compete on Blue Ribbon Baking Championship! The series will debut just in time for the Iowa State Fair.
New Law Allows Minnesota Breweries to Sell THC Drinks on Tap
A new law took effect on July 1st, 2024 in Minnesota that now allows breweries to sell hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks on tap. This is big news for breweries who already were making and selling their own THC drinks in cans. THC on Tap at Minnesota Breweries. Plenty of breweries across...
The debt philosophy for 2 large orthopedic groups
Orthopedic practices have options on how much debt to take on as they grow. What is the strategy for some of the largest orthopedic groups in the country?. Becker's sought to find out at the 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine event in June. A panel of leaders including Nicholas Grosso, MD, president of Bethesda, Md.-based The Center for Advanced Orthopaedics, and Adam Berry, CEO of Summit Orthopedics in Minnesota, shared their organizational philosophies during a keynote session.
Minnesota LEMA President alarmed by 15% increase in officer deaths so far this year
CRYSTAL, MINN. — Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association President Brian Hubbard of Crystal says every officer goes to work every day knowing they may be called to make the ultimate sacrifice. But he says, “When it actually happens I think we are freshly reminded, both us and our families, of the potential of that sacrifice. And so I think it always becomes a vivid reminder especially when it happens close to home.”
Wrong-Way Driver on I-90 Injured in Southeast Minnesota Crash With Semi
Houston, MN (KROC-AM News)- A wrong-way driver was taken to a hospital following a crash involving a semi in southeast Minnesota over the weekend. An SUV collided with the semi on Interstate 90 in Winona County. The State Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash shortly after 10:15 Sunday night. The...
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