A man accused of stealing an ATM from a bank in Ledyard is now facing charges in Palo Alto County. Twenty five year old Jacob Govern of Ledyard is accused of stealing a pickup and trailer from a boat ramp at Lost Island Lake on August 13th. The trailer was located the following day in…… read more »
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MN SNAP Program to Increase Income Limit on September 1st
The Minnesota Department of Human Services said its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, will have a new income limit starting on September 1st. The income threshold for SNAP benefits will be increased to 200% above the federal poverty line. SNAP benefits currently has an income limit of 165% above the…… read more »
Two Injured in Mankato Crash Monday Evening
Two people were injured in a crash in Mankato shortly after 6pm Monday. Eighty three year old Perry Conle, of Mankato, was northbound on Highway 22 in a Ford Explorer, attempting to turn left onto Basset Drive from the turn lane when he collided with a southbound Chrysler Town & Country at the intersection. The…… read more »
Parts of MN and Most of Iowa See Rain Last Week According to USDA
Minnesota had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 28th, according to the USDA. Weekend storms caused some damage in Dakota and Ramsey Counties. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 4% very short, 18% short, 72% adequate and 6% surplus. Corn in or beyond the dough stage reached 83%. Corn dented reached 23%,…… read more »
Fairmont Area Makes Cellphone Policy Changes Ahead of the New School Year
Farimont Area Schools has made changes to its cellphone policy ahead of the upcoming year. The updated policy bars cellphone in most school settings. Under the new policy, 7th and 8th grade students must keep their phones in lockers during the school day. Ninth through 12th graders must keep hones in lockers during most of…… read more »
20 Year old Elmore Man Charged After Allegedly Offering Minors Money in Exchange for a Sex Act
An Elmore man stands accused of posing as a teenage boy on social media and offering minors money in exchange for a sex act. Twenty one year old Mason Henry Mensing, was charged Monday with felony solicitation of a child through electronic communication. According to a criminal complaint, Mensing is the subject of an ongoing…… read more »
Number of Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards Declines in 2021
The number of students meeting or exceeding grade level standards has declined compared to a less than stellar 2021, according to statewide assessment data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Education. This year’s data shows that statewide, less than half of students are proficient in math and reading: the math achievement rate was 41.72%,…… read more »
Numbers Running Out for 507 Area Code, New Area Code Needs to be Added
Southern Minnesota phones may need a new area code as soon as 2025 as available phone numbers using 507 are running out, regulators say. In a filing to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator says the 507 area “is in need of relief.” NANPA proposes two paths forward: an…… read more »
Gas Prices in MN & Iowa Lower Again This Week, According to AAA
Heading into the last weekend of August, AAA reports that gasoline prices in Minnesota and Iowa are lower than they were the previous week. The average gas price in Minnesota is reported at $3.81 a gallon, compared to $3.84 a week ago. The average price in Iowa is currently at $3.55 a gallon, down from…… read more »
GHEC School Board Approves Ballot Measures for School Expansion
The Granada Huntley East Chain School Board unanimously approved two ballot measures concerning funding for a $1.9 million school expansion. The add-on would include two new elementary classrooms, a kitchen expansion and a new agriculture shop. Recently the district has seen elementary class sizes increase, prompting concerns about overextending teachers. One proposal for the classrooms…… read more »