A recent social media post by Mendota Heights Police Chief Kelly McCarthy is gaining attention. McCarthy posted on the department’s Facebook page about a meeting she’d like to have with…
Category: Regional News in Review
Woman faces charges in death
A 35-year-old central Minnesota woman is charged with murder in September after allegedly silencing the alarm on an oxygen-monitoring device. Charges allege she allowed her child, who had significant disabilities,…
Jobs program is praised
Makenna Johnson’s new favorite job is shredding paper. The 18-year-old Mankato East High School graduate is among five young adults with disabilities getting some unique help transitioning to the next…
Replacement sought for Kandi Works
The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners is continuing the process to close the Kandi Works Developmental Achievement Center. The board in October accepted a needs summary prepared by the county’s…
MN Supreme Court rules on assisting voters
Although individuals can only deliver absentee ballots for up to three voters, there is no limit on the number of voters an individual can assist at the polls. A September…
DHS making major budget cuts
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is preparing to lay off staff and slash millions of dollars in spending on state-run programs that serve populations including elders and people…