The Legion of Honor came about in 1802, originally introduced by Napoleon Bonapart, and must be approved by the French head of state before it can be bestowed upon anyone.
Even though you typically see an uptick in sales after a shooting or in an election year, Haag says it has been non-stop since COVID-19 hit, the civil unrest in the Twin Cities and an election coming up.
Fall presents the best time to control weeds, overseed, aerate and fertilize which will help your lawn come through the spring healthier than this year.
" I know for myself and our staff we were kind of overcome with emotion this morning just because so much has gone on behind the scenes to get us to today."
The topic is once again in the spotlight a week and a half after an Elysian man docking his boat was struck and killed by a boater on Otter Tail Lake in northern Minnesota.
The program provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, homelessness and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners.
Residents are encouraged to bring materials too big for everyday trash to the Public Works Center at 501 South Victory Drive between 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Monday went according to plan for Mankato Public Safety as well as assisting agencies Blue Earth County, Nicollet County and Le Sueur County Sheriff's Offices.
The Community Response Fund is a collaboration with the Greater Mankato Area United Way and the Mankato Area Foundation which has raised over $400,000 for non-profits on the front lines, strapped for cash due to the pandemic.
Out of the $7 million in funding set aside for Minnesota, more than $4.4 million of that will go to rural transit services to purchase new buses throughout the state.
Blue Earth's City Council had a meeting Monday to decide how to spend the money. A portion will go to city departments and some to reimbursing expenditures made for COVID-19 related items, and to small business grant programs.
The plans cover every aspect of the school day, including what a socially distanced bus ride would look like, the flow of traffic in the hallways and different signage needed throughout the buildings.
Because most of the Blue Earth County cases are closer to Mankato and Gov. Tim Walz is allowing each school district to choose a plan and make their case to the state, Collins says he will be doing that soon.
The 35,000 sq. ft. facility will have nearly all the amenities seen at other Hy-Vee's around the region and will bring an additional 140 jobs to the city.
