Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:42 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:42:00 GMT
This year marks 150 years since US– Dakota war of 1862 was fought in southwest Minnesota...ending with the largest mass execution in US history in Mankato. Ben Leonard with the Nicollet County Historical
This year marks 150 years since US– Dakota war of 1862 was fought in southwest Minnesota...ending with the largest mass execution in US history in Mankato.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:53 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:53:02 GMT
A number of Mankato Elementary institutions were designated as 'reward' schools. These schools are in the category of the highest-performing 15 percent of Title I schools in the state.
A number of Mankato Elementary institutions were designated as 'reward' schools. These schools are in the category of the highest-performing 15 percent of Title I schools in the state.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:45 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:45:09 GMT
Reports have been coming in from Brown County Residents about a phone call scam. One report describes a call where residents are told they won the publisher's clearing house sweepstakes. Police say scams
Authorities also say a lot of the time these individuals are looking for information involving identity theft.
The Habitat for Humanity South Central received a large donation from the Bremer Bank Foundation. Bremer Bank presented them a check for $75,000. Habitat for Humanity is working on a half million dollar expansion for their "Re–store" which sells new and gently used products to the public at a fraction the cost. Bremer Bank President, Brad Peters says, "Since we opened our bank last September we have given over $1.4 million to the community. So this again will be something we will want to continue to do as we have our bank in Mankato." Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity, Julie Schmillen says, "To get $75,000 seed money to launch a capital campaign, to begin expansion of our restore, this is big, this is exciting. Habitat from Humanity staff says they are hoping to collect all the funds they need by this summer in order for the expansion project to get started this fall.
