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Vienna Volunteer Fire Department captain looks back on 27 years of service
(Photo provided by Kathy Woollard) The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department team in 2024. Some firefighters aren’t pictured and a few are no longer with the department. From left, Ben Kuhlman, Scott Whitlatch, Caitlin Kuhlman, Justin Standley, Tim...

Vienna drawing part-time police applicants
VIENNA — While the township’s police chief wasn’t present to provide his report to trustees, he still had some positive news for residents that could yield results in the near future. As part of his report that trustee Phil Pegg read at last...

Bristol City are shining in key Championship area - Scott Twine & Anis Mehmeti are helping
Bristol City are the second-top goalscorers in the Championship this season behind only Coventry City, who scored seven goals in one game against QPR. Under Austrian head coach Gerhard Struber, Bristol City have begun the new Championship campaign...

Medical examiner identifies man who died in crash outside Waunakee
TOWN OF VIENNA, Wis. (WKOW) -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office released the name of the person who died in a crash outside of Waunakee on Monday, Sept. 8. According to a news release, Keith D. Gunter, 63, of Cross Plains, died from...

This Pharma Billionaire Is Developing A Cannabis Painkiller To Replace Dangerous Opioids
There is nothing sexy about the next big thing in weed. Vertanical, the Munich-based pharmaceutical company, is developing a cannabinoid-based extract to treat chronic pain it hopes will soon become an approved medicine, first in the European...

Iranian embassy in Austria celebrates Persian language
Dieter Reinisch Press TV, Vienna The Iranian Embassy in Austria hosted an evening in celebration of the Persian language in the Austrian capital, Vienna. The cultural event was co-hosted by the Embassies of Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Press TV’s...
The ozone hole continues to recover thanks to international action
From: World Meteorological Organization (WMO) WMO Bulletin shows successful recovery of ozone layer, driven by science Ozone layer remains on track to recovery in coming decades WMO Ozone Bulletin says ozone hole in 2024 smaller than previous...

Mandarin Oriental to open first Austrian hotel in Vienna
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna opens on 20 October 2025, blending Art Nouveau heritage with luxury rooms, fine dining, and signature spa. HONG KONG – Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the opening of Mandarin Oriental, Vienna on 20 October...

Health warning as 29 Brits struck down in salmonella outbreak
An alert has been issued following a Salmonella outbreak that has affected 29 people in the UK. Testing conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identified cherry tomatoes from Sicily, Italy, as the source of the infection....

‘It’s like a healthy addiction - the biggest high you get’ - first professional win for Moray’s Ironman
A first-ever professional win as a triathlete, yet he didn’t think he would even make the start line. Cameron Main warmed up for the forthcoming Ironman World Championships in Marbella with victory in his latest race in Belgium. Cameron Main grabs...
Lilly weight-loss pill could be FDA-approved by year-end
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -Eli Lilly's (LLY) experimental weight-loss pill could be fast-tracked under a one- to two-month review process recently launched by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, several Wall Street analysts said. Analysts...

United in grief: The three generations who gathered to mourn the Duchess of Kent - from her model granddaughter to rarely seen Royal who shuns the spotlight
The late Duchess of Kent was mourned by three generations of her family at a private vigil last night, as the nation prepares to lay her to rest at her funeral this afternoon. The Duchess died 'peacefully' at Kensington Palace on September 4,...

Sepsis Risk Increases in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
TOPLINE: Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) had a more than twofold increased risk for incident sepsis than matched control individuals without T2D. This risk was especially pronounced in men and individuals aged 60 years or younger....

President Mahama to address UN General Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama will deliver Ghana’s national statement at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2025. Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced at the...

AP Strange SummaryBrief at 7:22 a.m. EDT
Ghana's fantasy coffins are a colorful celebration of life and legacy ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana's fantasy coffins are unique creations that embody the essence of a person's life. Known by locals as Abebuo, these colorful coffins, shaped like...

George Russell 'giving Toto Wolff his own medicine' in fresh contract stand-off twist
Nico Rosberg believes George Russell is giving boss Toto Wolff a taste "of his own medicine" amid the contract stand-off at Mercedes. Despite the Brit's current deal expiring at the end of this year, he has yet to put pen to paper on an extension....

Younger adults and men with type 2 diabetes face higher risk of sepsis
Living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may double the risk of developing sepsis-with those aged younger than 60 years and men particularly susceptible, according to a long-term community-based study in Australia, being presented at this year's Annual...

Young Austrian dies tragically in Tsarevo during kayaking trip on the Danube to Istanbul
Young traveler Moritz Preninger has died in Bulgaria, BGNES reported. The 23-year-old Austrian is starting a kayaking trip on the Danube River on June 6 with the aim of crossing the road from Linz to Istanbul and is actively documenting his...

Ozone layer remains on track to recovery in the coming decades: WMO
The Earth’s protective ozone layer is healing and the ozone hole in 2024 was smaller than in recent years, according to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report which contains welcome scientific news for people’s and planetary health....

Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work
Analysis: Lack of farming pensions and late retirement are preventing a new, younger generation from taking over farms and rural businesses By Anne Kinsella, Teagasc The sustainability of agriculture in Europe is intricately interwoven with the...