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
The countdown is on for three candidates vying to fill the vacant legislative seat in district 19A left open by DFLer Terry Morrow. District 19A, includes St. Peter, North Mankato and surrounding communities. Tonight's candidate forum comes one week before the February 12 Special election.
The ballot will include, Minnesota State University professor Clark Johnson for the DFL; former state Rep. Allen Quist for the GOP, and the Independence Party's Tim Gieseke. Each had two minutes to read a prepared statement before the debate began.
The public was able to submit issues related questions for the forum until January 30th. There was also an opportunity to submit questions in writing at the forum. One of the issues they faced with tonight how best to balance Minnesota's budget and whether taxes or spending cuts were the way to go.
Greater Mankato Growth who co-sponsored the event along with The St. Peter Chamber of Commerce and the St. Peter League of Women Voters, will invite the candidates to complete an online questionnaire.
The special election will include the same polling locations and time as the November election.
