Thursday, May 23 2013 2:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:28:06 GMT
Mankato's style of *Community Policing is getting international attention. A group of law enforcement professionals from Afghanistan got a private tour of The Mankato Department of Public Safety yesterday.
Mankato's style of *Community Policing is getting international attention. A group of law enforcement professionals from Afghanistan got a private tour of The Mankato Department of Public Safety yesterday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:22:20 GMT
A very special and prominent visitor to Mankato today, and while here the Chief Executive Officer of General Motors stopped by his old stomping grounds to offer some advice to hundreds of Mankato students.
A very special and prominent visitor to Mankato today, and while here the Chief Executive Officer of General Motors stopped by his old stomping grounds to offer some advice to hundreds of Mankato students.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:18:20 GMT
It is the unofficial start to summer this weekend and If you're looking for some R&R you won't have to travel that far. Minneopa State Park has the majority of their campsites booked.
It is the unofficial start to summer this weekend and If you're looking for some R&R you won't have to travel that far. Minneopa State Park has the majority of their campsites booked.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:11 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:11:11 GMT
Some encouraging news today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens.
Some encouraging news today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens.
MANKATO, Minn. -
When night falls on Mankato, do the streetlights near your home light up?
Mankato Department of Public safety says you can play a role in neighborhood safety by reporting streetlights that are out.
The sooner staff knows, the sooner the lights can be fixed, ensuring neighborhoods remain safe and well lit after dark.
Deputy Director Matt Westermayer says, "Visibility is key to being able to watch out for your neighbors and for your neighbors to be able to watch out for you. Crooks like to work in the dark and by ensuring that our street lighting systems are working as intended we can make things harder for them."
Police say improved lighting deters potential offenders by increasing the risk that they will be seen or recognized when committing crimes.
If you see a light out in your neighborhood, you can contact staff by phone at 311, or you can report them online at the city's website using the live chat option.
