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News on KRBI
From the KRBI Newsroom -- Friday, May 9, 2008
Mankato – Mankato businessman Glen Taylor and his wife Becky have donated $7 million dollars to Minnesota State University-Mankato’s nursing program. The money will fund an endowed faculty position, create the Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society and the Becky Taylor Doctoral Fellowships in Nursing.
Mankato – The cost of housing in Minnesota is going up and is outpacing what is affordable for many residents. Housing is considered “affordable” if it consumes 30% or less of a household’s gross income. In Blue Earth County, 15 percent of homeowners and 38 percent of renters spend over 30% of their income on housing. 17 percent of Blue Earth County renters spend over 50% of their income on rent. The report from the Minnesota Housing Project says a Blue Earth County family of four needs to earn over $44,232 to afford the basic cost of living. The report also says there were 163 foreclosures in Blue Earth County in 2007. That’s up 185% from 2005.
To read more about YOUR county: http://www.mhponline.org/?q=node/124
Beauford – Blue Earth County Sheriff investigators say vandalism to a tractor Wednesday in Beauford Township along Highway 22 may be related to a pair of arsons and several other acts of vandalism across the county. Patricia Nienow says their John Deer tractor received about $3,000 in damage after the windows were smashed out. Sheriff investigators say they are pursuing leads in the cases. A reward is being offered for information about the arson fires near Mapleton and Minnesota Lake.
Mankato – Police say someone broke the windows out of car parked behind Charley’s Restaurant in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon. The car, owned by Angela Sohre of Good Thunder, had $1,000 in cash stolen from a glove compartment and a black designer purse stolen containing $300 in cash. Investigators are reviewing tape from a near-by surveillance camera for leads on a suspect.
Janesville – A rural Janesville man has been arrested on suspicion of 5th Degree Domestic Assault. 40-year-old James Brandenberg is accused of allegedly striking his wife late Tuesday night. The Blue Earth County Sheriff report says Brandenberg had been drinking. The victim was not treated for any injuries.
St. Clair – Students at St. Clair High School will be putting a twist this afternoon on a “mock crash” demonstration at the school. Instead of talking about the impacts of drunk driving, this “mock crash” demo will talk about the effects of distracted driving. Those distractions could range from talking or text messaging on cell phones, I-pods, radios or even passengers. The “mock crash” will be held in St. Clair’s Memorial Park at 1:30 and is open to the community.
Mankato – About 1,400 undergraduate students will go through Spring Commencement ceremonies tomorrow at Minnesota State-Mankato. Ceremonies will be at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. at Bresnan arena.
St. Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty has signed a $38 million dollar package to compensate victims of the 35W bridge collapse. Everyone who was on the bridge when it fell would qualify for up to $400,000. People whose injuries and losses were more severe could get additional money from a pool of $12.6 million.
St. Paul – Minnesota House members are balking at a bill that would allow police to ticket motorists who aren’t wearing seat belts, without first observing another traffic violation. The House voted 72-62 to sent the bill back for more discussion.
St. Paul – Despite a veto threat from Governor Pawlenty, the Legislature has passes a bill to raise the minimum wage in two stages. Minnesota’s minimum wage last rose in 2005.
Duluth – The cause of last weekend’s apartment fire that killed three people in Duluth has been ruled accidental. A woman, her 4-year-old son, and her boyfriend all died of smoke inhalation. The official cause of the fire has not been disclosed.
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Funeral Notices as heard on KRBI
Johnson, Willard A.
Willard A. Johnson, 86, of rural St. Peter died Wednesday at Immanuel-St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Norwegian Grove Lutheran Church in rural Gaylord. Visitaiton will be on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Peter Funeral Home - Klein Chapel and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. |
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