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
WINDOM, MN -
When the generators are running inside Windom's Municipal Power and Light it's so loud, everyone is required to wear earplugs. Electric utilities manager Marv Grunig says, "Really in the last few years we haven't used them very much, and in fact as backup power we haven't used them at all."
And now a new EPA rule requires Windom's Utility commission to spend $200,000 on catalytic converters for it's three diesel generators. Grunig says, "It burns more carbon so then your emissions is less. It's exactly like your car or your truck."
The city had two options: save money and use the generators for emergencies only or take money out of the utility's 5 million dollar reserve account and make the upgrade. Nasby says, "It's either do it or take a wait and see approach and we like to be proactive and be on the head of the curve, which is why we're taking the steps that we have."
The cost of putting catalytic converters on these generators may seem like a lot of money but city officials say the $200,000 is an investment that will save residents money in the future on their energy bills.
Grunig says the market price of energy can range from 30 to 300 dollars for a megawatt hour, but running the generator costs a consistent 150 dollars per megawatt hour. Grunig says, "Well if it gets too high then we can start our generators and protect our customers from those high price spikes."
With a 99 percent reliability rate Grunig says the utility commission's main priorities are continuing quality service and keeping energy costs consistent.
