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He became Austin's first black city council member after slavery, now historic home being restored

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN)— Tucked away in the heart of Rosewood Park is where the cabin Henry Green Madison lived in after slavery sits. Historic Henry Green Madison cabin. (KXAN photos/Jala Washington).An $85,000 restoration project will now ensure it remains there. Austin Parks Foundation and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) are leading the effort. This is all happening ahead of the 2023 Juneteenth Holiday. According to PARD, Madison was born into slavery in Memphis, Tennessee in 1843. Once slavery officially ended in 1865, Madison moved to Austin. Married to Louisa Green, the couple built their small cabin that they would call home at 807 E. 11th St. in Austin.Historic Henry Green Madison Cabin. (KXAN photos/Jala Washington).According to PARD, Green went on to be president of the Austin Chapter of the Union League and an assistant at the Texas Constitutional Convention from 1868-69. Green also was a captain of an African American unit of the Sixth Regiment of Texas ...

NYT report: Austin gained 28K remote workers during pandemic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new report from The New York Times' The Upshot found approximately 28,000 remote workers relocated to Austin during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, marking the analysis' highest recorded net gain of remote workers nationally.The analysis found New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco were the three metros accounting for the highest losses of remote workers, with 116,000, 53,000 and 32,000 workers relocating from those areas, respectively. In contrast, Austin's net gain of 28,000 remote workers, Denver's additional 23,000 remote employees along with Nashville and Dallas' 10,000 additional remote workers each rounded out the top influxes. TRENDING NOW: New Austin bar filled with local nostalgia The reporting correlated with earlier research from The Upshot that found college-educated workers were the most likely to move from the most expensive metros nationwide to relatively affordable ones by comparison. "For every 10 workers who left the San Francisco and S...

Olympic champ Gable Steveson wants to pursue return to Gophers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

Gable Steveson always provides intrigue.The Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA heavyweight champion with the Gophers told FloWrestling on Monday he will pursue a comeback to collegiate competition next year.It’s unclear whether Steveson will be allowed to return happen, or what hurdles he might have to clear to do so. The Apple Valley native has a contract with WWE and technically has a fifth and final season of collegiate eligibility due to the COVID-19 waiver from 2020. But taking off last year might affect his standing going forward.After winning gold in Tokyo in 2021, and NCAA titles in 2021 and 2022, Steveson returned to the Gophers’ wrestling facility in April to prepare for the freestyle world championships and the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. On June 10, Steveson qualified to represent Team USA at the 2023 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, in September.Steveson, 23, told the Associated Press two weeks ago that that his best version is still yet to come.“I think bo...

Minnesotan’s photo of a loon with offspring wins national award

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Local wildlife photographer and loon educator Steve Maanum captured a winning photo of Minnesota’s beloved state bird.His image of a Big Mantrap Lake loon and a chick on a nest, entitled “Patiently Waiting,” is featured on this year’s Loon Appreciation Week poster.“Once in a while I get lucky,” said a humble Maanum.He won the same contest in 2019.It’s sponsored by LoonWatch, a program of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College in Ashland, Wis.Held the first week of May, LoonWatch promotes loon education and conservation during Loon Appreciation Week by creating and distributing a new poster each year.Maanum explained his photography process.“Using a long telephoto lens, a photo blind and a great deal of patience, I was able to document the behavior of the adult loon and the first chick as both sat and waited for the second egg to hatch. As you can see from the upright posture of the loon, it is experiencing no stress and m...

Empire Live hosting punk rock flea market

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Empire Live has announced they will be hosting the Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market. The event is scheduled for July 16. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The flea market will feature live music while shoppers get the chance to peruse a plethora of goods and products, ranging from clothing and jewelry, to comic books and antiques. The event will offer items from more out of the ordinary sellers as well, including bone art and taxidermy. The market will house vendors from the Capital Region, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, and other areas of New York. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stuyvesant Plaza announces return of Summer Market The flea market is family friendly and free to attend. Empire Live is located at 93 North Pearl Street in Albany.

Artists wanted for Saratoga Art in the Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This September, Congress Park will be full of local art for sale - and admiring. Saratoga Arts has put out the call, and is seeking artists to take part in this year's Art in the Park celebration. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Art in the Park is a chance for artists to set up shop at Saratoga's Congress Park, showing off their work and selling to new appreciators. Applicants are welcome in mediums including drawing, painting, ceramic art, fine jewelry, mixed media, sculpture, photography, printmaking and fiber art. Applicants must show at least five examples of their work to apply.All vendors must provide their own tents, tables, and other materials needed to display their art. Saratoga Arts assumes no responsibility for any theft or damage. Disco cruise to benefit Lake George Arts Project Art in the Park is set to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. A rain date is set for...

Lawmakers, community reflect on Juneteenth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- On this Juneteenth we celebrate the freedom enslaved people were granted in 1865 after hundreds of years of slavery. Our Capitol Correspondent Amal Tlaige spoke with lawmakers and community members who told their story of what this day means to them.  Duo biking cross-country for causes close to heart "We should be coming together, and thinking of, and reflecting on our history and what we have been able to overcome collectively I would argue through the power of love," said Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado who visited the Catskills on Monday. He, along with lawmakers and community members celebrated Juneteenth and unveiled the renaming of "W Main Street" to "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way." Delgado explained how he felt when that unveiling happened, "I felt a lot of hope, you know? Very inspired. It was the kind of experience that you know can move you, and it certainly moved me to think about what’s possible and what’s been overcome." Pastor Shanell Tu...

Duo cycling cross-country for causes close to heart

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A cross-country bike trip is more than a bucket list item for two men with ties to the Capital Region. They’re raising awareness for two causes close to their hearts, as they near the end of their ride from California to Massachusetts. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! John David Norton and Tom Taylor have seen many new cities and landmarks along their cross-country trip. But Monday, they were in familiar territory as they pedaled through Amsterdam.“I've been away for almost 50 years," Norton said, "but Upstate New York never leaves the heart.”The pair grew up in Granville together, on the same football and wrestling team, but lost touch after their teenage years. Millions ditched cars for bikes during the pandemic. These cities want the habit to stick “In the '70s we reconnected, when we were back in the 'hippie era,'" Taylor recalled, "we hitchhiked across the country together. Now, we’re kind ...

Conviction in 2018 Berkeley double murder over a parking spot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - A St. Louis County jury convicted a man last week on eight felonies for the murder of two men in 2018, one of whom was a bystander struck by a stray bullet.The crime occurred around 12:25 p.m. on Feb. 22, 2018, at the intersection of Fay and Canyon drives.Berkeley police responded to a reported shooting and found Frank Langston suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. Langston, a utility contractor who was driving in his truck when he'd been shot, was taken to a local hospital. He died the following day. Langston was 55.A second victim was located at an area hospital the day of the shooting. Downtown St. Louis shooting: Slain teen identified, person of interest in custody Police found William Dortch, of St. Ann, inside a vehicle near the intersection after someone fired shots into the car. He was brought to the hospital by another person inside the vehicle. Dortch was later pronounced dead at the hospital. He was 27.Investigators determined Langston and Do...

I-70 mountain drivers will receive warnings — and soon fines — for violating express lane rules

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:21:49 GMT

Drivers who weave in and out of the Interstate 70 mountain express lanes or use them when they’re closed soon will receive the first $75 fines as the state begins using cameras to target unsafe driving in its expanding toll-lane network.The Colorado Department of Transportation on Wednesday will switch on a new automated enforcement system that will use cameras and sensors to catch violations in the westbound I-70 mountain express lane between the Veterans Memorial Tunnels and Empire. It plans to expand the system to the eastbound I-70 toll lane and other express-lane corridors — including several in metro Denver — later, though no firm schedule has been announced.Drivers caught violating the rules on the westbound shoulder express lane will receive a warning in the mail during an initial 30-day grace period.Starting July 21, they’ll be assessed fines that begin at $75 for a first offense, with the fine increasing to $150 if it’s not paid within 20 days...