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
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:20:03 GMT
Nordic Storm, the St. Peter area Robotics Team, is back from the FIRST Championship in St. Louis and presented their robot to the St. Peter Kiwanis Club today.Robotics teams from across the country descended
Nordic Storm, the St. Peter area Robotics Team, is back from the FIRST Championship in St. Louis and presented their robot to the St. Peter Kiwanis Club today.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:16:09 GMT
With the holiday weekend almost here, and two refineries down in the Chicago area, the price of regular unleaded is historically high statewide.When gas is this high, many think about filling up with E85.
With the holiday weekend almost here, and two refineries down in the Chicago area, the price of regular unleaded is historically high statewide. When gas is this high, many think about filling up with E85.
MANKATO, Minn. -
The Greater Mankato Rotary Club has handed out their annual Service Above Self Awards. The award recognizes those who go above and beyond serving their community.
Karen Wahlstorm was one of the recipients. She's a retired schoolteacher actively involved in early childhood education and the Children's Museum of Southern MN.
Wahlstrom says, "I've always worked with children and there is a lot to do with children in Mankato and building strong families and the Holsteins museum of southern MN is just such a good fit for me."
For the first time this year a groups was recognized, the Kiwanis were rewarded for their massive undertaking of transforming Sibley Park into a winter wonderland, collecting 13 tons of food for area food shelves and raising 22,000 dollars for local nonprofits.
Kiwanis Holiday Lights president Scott Wojcik says, "It's amazing to be honest, for anther device club to honor us as our committee for what we did for the project it is an amazing feeling that all of our hard work and the dedication we put into the project played off and it shows."
Also receiving the award, Jerry Bambery, a retired McDonald franchise owner and large supporter of the Salvation Army and Boy Scouts, among many other charities and foundations.
