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.
Dogs and cats at the Brown County Humane Society in New Ulm will soon be sitting pretty comfortably, thanks to plans for improving their current living conditions.
The recently received a $10,000 grant through the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation out of Rochester. Other groups had applied for the grant, but the shelter was in first place to nab it.
Humane society board of directors co-chairman Gerald Woodley said, "I got the letter in the mail and I thought, 'Oh no, it's our rejection letter and I opened it up and there it was. Ya know, a $10,000 check, so yeah, it's really exciting."
The money will go toward a number of projects including replacement of the washer and drier, dog exercise area, and additional wire fencing. Aside from the grant and $8,000 a year from the county, the Humane Society relies solely on donations.
