Max Haslow

Rochester

Multimedia Journalist at KIMT-TV (Mason City, IA)

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RCTC to launch new cybersecurity degree in the fall

Mar 26, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Students at Rochester Community and Technical College now have the chance to fortify digital frontiers and halt hackers. RCTC has revealed a new cybersecurity degree being implemented next fall. As cyber attacks become more common, RCTC hopes to add a boost to the workforce. According to the school, there are over 6,500 job openings in the field in Minnesota alone. The program will introduce five new classes covering security systems, problem solving, and internships.
Albert Lea buys three more blighted properties for redevelopment

Mar 26, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

ALBERT LEA, Minn. - The city of Albert Lea wants to turn three properties, purchased for $1 each, into affordable options for home buyers. The city council agreed to buy the blighted buildings during Monday night's meeting. According to the city council, the previous owner was unable to pay property taxes and the homes were some of the most likely to collapse. Those factors combined allowed the city to pay a dollar for each of the three houses as part of its Demolition Diversion project.
Rochester City Council, Olmsted County Board of Commissioners unite against homelessness

Mar 20, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

ROCHESTER, Minn. - The fight to end homelessness continues in Olmsted County,The Rochester City Council and County Board of Commissioners want to amp up efforts. A rare joint meeting took place Wednesday, giving members a chance to discuss ideas and toss out potential solutions to the issue. The two have only met one other time over the past ten years. They were joined by other city and county administrators who are serious about bringing the growing issue of homelessness under control.
Minnesota's roads highest quality in the nation according to study

Mar 18, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

ROCHESTER, Minn. -¬†According to a study by Consumer Affairs of America's roads, Minnesota has the highest quality highways in the nation. According to the study, only 5% of people surveyed rated the quality of Minnesota's urban roads as 'poor,' with 3% rating our rural roads as 'poor.'This is on top of the state having only 0.76 deaths per 100 million miles driven, the second lowest rate in the union. The high quality is thanks to tax dollars.
Rochester City Council looks to approve new contract with Lime

Mar 18, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

ROCHESTER, Minn. - The green light could be given for a lime-colored option to get around the Med City. You've probably noticed a Lime electric scooter or bike lying around the downtown area in summers pastNow - the Rochester City Council is considering a new agreement that would keep Lime around for good. The new agreement could bring up to 300 scooters and 50 e-bikes to the city for the next five years.
Fillmore County holds Agriculture Summit for area farmers

Mar 14, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

LANESBORO, Minn. - Fillmore County held an Agriculture Summit for local farmers to learn more from industry professionals about the new techniques and new challenges facing southeast Minnesota. The topics discussed included the use of hydroponics farming in order to be more water-efficient, strategies for women to be successful in the ag field, and resources for farmers to improve mental health from the USDA and the University of Minnesota Extension.
Destination Medical Center approves private investments from 2023

Mar 14, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

ROCHESTER, Minn. -¬†Destination Medical Center wants to enhance your next trip to downtown Rochester. The corporation's executive committee met to approve private investments from 2023. The results could bring in state funding for future projects. State law requires investments made into the DMC district by Mayo Clinic and other private businesses in a year to be reported to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) by April 1st of the next year.
St. John's Guest House to offer affordable housing to Freeborn County seniors

Mar 13, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

ALBERT LEA, Minn. - More affordable housing options are in the works for Freeborn County. St. John's Lutheran Community is set to open board and lodging rooms for fixed-income seniors at its Luther Place campus as part of the new St. John's Guest House. According to the senior living community, the 12 new rooms are being converted from unused nursing home spaces on the campus. These rooms will be reserved for people ages 62 and older with financial and health needs.
Albert Lea holds information session on rec facilities referendum for seniors

Mar 13, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

ALBERT LEA, Minn. - The city of Albert Lea wants the community to be informed about an upcoming referendum. It held a Refreshments with Recreation event Wednesday morning to educate seniors about possible changes to the city's recreation facilities. According to city officials, seniors make up over a quarter of Albert Lea's population. As such, they want to be sure such a large voting block can make an informed decision once the time comes.
Agriculture researchers study early planting, soil health in warm winter

Mar 12, 2024 | kimt.com | Max Haslow

WASECA, Minn. - Unseasonably warm temps this winter may mean changes to crops in southeastern Minnesota. The weather has allowed researchers at the University of Minnesota's Southern Research and Outreach Center to do some unprecedented experiments. That includes planting 35 thousand seeds of corn, soybeans, and spring wheat here in late February. According to the outreach center, warm and dry conditions throughout the last few months have made farmlands much easier to work with.