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.
NEW ULM, Minn. -
Last year the New Ulm Police Department dealt with more than 80 suicide-related calls.
Officials say a significant portion of those involved current or former armed service members. In the Minnesota Army National Guard, officials are keeping vigilance when it comes to suicide.
"We've been alarmed," said Cpt. Michael S. Graves of the Minnesota Army National Guard.
The National Guard says a significant portion of the at-risk behavior is suicide-related.
"We've seen it as an issue as far as us being able to complete our mission in the Minnesota Army National Guard," said Graves.
In New Ulm alone, police say they dealt with a total of 83 suicide-related calls in 2011.
"It's a slight increase from what we saw the year before," said Cmdr. David Borchert of the New Ulm Police Department. "Unfortunately we've been seeing suicide on a regular basis and suicide-related calls."
When troops return home from overseas, authorities say police calls for service change.
"We notice more calls like when the soldiers come back from deployments," Borchert said.
Graves says the National Guard is taking note of the problem.
"We're definitely seeing an increase as a society and the Minnesota Army National Guard is seeing a concurrent increase in suicides," Graves said.
In an effort to mitigate the issue, the National Guard, New Ulm Police Department and Yellow Ribbon program are teaming up in Sleepy Eye this March. Officials are coordinating a run/walk event designed to raise suicide awareness.
"The run...is going to be a fun day," said Borchert. "It's going to be a good program to just raise awareness for suicides and hopefully accomplish some suicide prevention."
Bottom line, officials say don't be afraid to seek assistance.
"Many soldiers are afraid that asking for help...hurts them in some way, well the fact is that it doesn't," said Graves.
The 'Break the Ice' 5K and 10K run will take place on March 31st starting at 9 A.M. in Sleepy Eye. The event is open to the public and will take place at Allison Park.
