SCC Hosting PSEO Information Sessions for Students and Parents
South Central College (SCC) will host Information Sessions next week on the Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, which provides an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. The sessions will give high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and [...]
AWESOME NEWS: I accidentally bought someone’s purse — and turned to social media to find her
An Instagram influencer named Sasha Narang recently bought a Coach purse at a sample sale, then realized it belonged to someone else. When she got home, she found a lady's wallet inside with her I.D. and all her credit cards. It turned [...]
Blue Earth County Sending Out Absentee Ballots
(Blue Earth Co., MN) -- People living in Blue Earth County should start getting their absentee ballots soon. The county says ballots are in the mail and should start arriving by Tuesday. You can still request an absentee ballot online [...]
State Health Alert Issued After 13 Minnesota Measles Cases Surface
(St. Paul, MN) -- A state health alert is being issued after over a dozen measles cases have popped up in Minnesota. The state Department of Health issued the alert yesterday concerning an outbreak among unvaccinated children ages two to [...]
Minnesota To Receive School Safety Funding
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota is set to receive federal funds to help improve the health and safety of school environments. The state will get ten-and-a-half million dollars to go toward improvements in high-need school districts. The funds are part [...]
Jensen says state inspector-general would have prevented fraud at “Feeding Our Future”
Republican candidate Scott Jensen says, if elected governor, he'll appoint an independent inspector-general as a watchdog for fraud and abuse in all areas of state government. Jensen says there's no question that the "Feeding Our Future" scandal would not have [...]
Minnesotans help with hurricane aide
Volunteers from Minnesota and around the country continue to mobilize to help to people in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. The American Red Cross's Sue Thesenga says for Minnesotans who want to chip in... "You can help by visiting redcross.org [...]
Governor Walz Gets Flu Shot As Health Leaders Prepare For Flu Season
(St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz is urging Minnesotans to get their flu shots as the cold and flu season approaches. He received his vaccination yesterday during a public event at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Walz received [...]
United Way Campaign Kicks Off in Madison Lake: Oct. 5
Community members and businesses are invited to Greater Mankato Area United Way’s 2023 Campaign Kickoff in Madison Lake from 12 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 5 at Madison Lake City Hall. Sponsored by Latitude 44 Plumbing & Heating, the event [...]