Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:15 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:15:20 GMT
A Mankato businesswoman is accused of theft by swindle against her brother. Authorities say Ruth Dutler, owner of Dutler's Bowl contacted her brother, Cole VanHorn, to see if he could help her redeem
Authorities say Ruth Dutler, owner of Dutler's Bowl contacted her brother, Cole VanHorn, to see if he could help her redeem some property that was being foreclosed.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:01:14 GMT
The city of North Mankato takes another step in adding soccer fields to Caswell Park. City leaders voted Monday night to approve plans and seek advertise for bids on the next phase of the Caswell North
City leaders voted Monday night to approve plans and seek advertise for bids on the next phase.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:58:41 GMT
Health officials are scrambling to vaccinate one million children against the measles. They are holding emergency vaccination clinics after more than 12–hundred people became infected with the disease
1,200 people have come down with the highly infectious disease so far this year.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:21:23 GMT
Frantic debate continues at the state Capitol as lawmakers try to lock down budget details for the year. The biggest movement so far came in the House, with the $38 billion DFL budget bill passing
Session ends at midnight
On Thursday, the Brown County Board gave the nod to revamping the way residents recycle electronics and household appliances.
Right now the county only collects electronic recyclables once a year.
Starting January 1st that will change.
The board approved a contract with S.W. Recycling based out of Willmar. Officials say the move allows people to drop off their unused electronics at the Brown County Landfill anytime of the year beginning next month.
A $5 charge per electronic item will be assessed.
"We will greatly improve the convenience for our county residents and we will also lower the price on appliance recycling," said Laine Sletta, Brown County solid waste officer.
The price on recycling appliances will change as well at the landfill.
