KTOE Noon News 5-5-25 – Radio Mankato

Top Stories for Noon 5-5-25

• Mankato Juvenile in custody for weekend stabbing

• Minnesota Farmers Union kicks off Week of Action

• Mankato Area Residents are Invited to Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Volunteer Committee

• Eight suspects face felony charges for stealing nearly 200 thousand dollars in pull tab funds intended for Minnesota youth sports, veterans, and community organizations. State Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement officials say a 14-month investigation found that 50-year-old Arron King Senior of St. Paul led the racketeering scheme between March of 2023 and late February 2024. The suspects would use pry bars and sledgehammers to break into buildings and the safes that contained cash from pull tab sales. The stolen funds were intended for charities including the Howard Lake and Stillwater American Legions; Champlin-Dayton Athletic Association; Rogers, Monticello, and Roseville hockey; Forest Lake VFW; and Hopkins Raspberry Association.
• The Minnesota Ag Department expanded its Farm to School Food program this year. Farm to Institution Coordinator Kate Seybold says even more young Minnesotans will benefit because family childcare centers can now participate in the program. Food can be bought from various sources through the program, including direct from local farmers, a farmers market, or a retail setting. Childcare centers would then be reimbursed for the food they purchase. More info on the program is available on the Ag Department website.