Thursday, May 23 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:13:54 GMT
A groundbreaking procedure saved the life of a little boy. And it could change the way doctors treat a potentially deadly breathing condition. Kaiba Gionfriddo suffered a collapse of the windpipe. His
Doctors invented a tiny device to help expand the airway.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:56:16 GMT
Some local bike riders aren't letting the raining weather change their plans. Out promoting the benefits of biking today the mayors of Mankato and North Mankato. The weather might not be ideal but many
The North Mankato and Mankato mayors are organizing a bike ride through the two cities.
It's all a part of National Bike Month observed in May.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:32:13 GMT
DFL lawmakers made good on a lot of their promises coming off their big electoral victory in 2012. Arguably none bigger than funding for K-12 education. Along with higher per pupil funding, the state
Most districts already had all-day kindergarten, will now be funded in full
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:29:00 GMT
A CVS Pharmacy worker in Mankato is facing multiple felonies after allegedly stealing more than a thousand prescription pills. Back on Monday, authorities were contacted about an employee theft concerning
A CVS Pharmacy worker in Mankato is facing multiple felonies after allegedly stealing more than a thousand prescription pills. Back on Monday, authorities were contacted about an employee theft concerning
Brown County, Minn. -
Brown County Commissioners are taking action to fix an erosion problem in a local stream. The board signed a Legacy Grant agreement with the Minnesota DNR today.
Spring Creek is a small creek is about seven miles North of Sleepy Eye almost right at the junction of Highway 4 and the Minnesota River. Without drought conditions, it is a beautiful stream but has an erosion problem.
This morning at the Brown County board meeting, members signed the agreement that will allow the DNR to work on about 35 projects to preserve Spring Creek by stabilizing the banks.
With its steep banks, John Knisley, Brown County Water Planner, says it doesn't feel like fishing in Minnesota. "I would say if you get a chance to go down there and check it out it's a wonderful stream and when you're fishing in it if feels like you're in the mountains, the water is crystal clear" says Knisley.
The Minnesota DNR has designated Spring Creek as a trout stream, one of only a few in the region. The erosion causes dirt to cloud the water. Erosion is also causing people who live in the area to lose land. Andrew Lochner, Brown County Commissioner of District 4, says "With all the erosion going on the people living in that area want some help stabilizing the stream bank and hopefully they can build it into a great trout stream after this." Spring Creek is in Lochner's district.
The grant is worth about $320,000 with $280,000 going into stabilizing the stream banks. "I just hope it works" says Lochner. They have until June 30, 2016 to use the money.
