Baxter NewsLocal news for Baxter, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Events: A gathering in Baxter to celebrate a 40th birthday- May 19, 2008 There was a three-generation spa day for Garner family members on March 15 in Baxter.http://www.topix.net/city/baxter-mn/2008/05/events-a-gathering-in-baxter-to-celebrate-a-40... Tough market keeps road bids down- May 14, 2008 "There's not a lot of work out there, so they're bidding hard to keep their people working" A competitive road construction market has pushed down bids for Blue Earth County's major summer projects, despite higher energy and metal prices. via Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/baxter-mn/2008/05/tough-market-keeps-road-bids-down?fromrss=1 Downtown mall turns to solar- May 10, 2008 "As our electric bills continue to climb, it just makes sense" The sun is back, even though the roof is still on. Before the downtown Mankato Place was enclosed as a mall during urban renewal in the 1970s, the sun shined down on the storefronts. via The Mankato Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/baxter-mn/2008/05/downtown-mall-turns-to-solar?fromrss=1 A place to call home- May 4, 2008 "It's so hard to find government housing for that many people" Issue date: 5108 Section: Campus News Media Credit: John Dahmen Katie Baxter is one of several volunteers at the Theresa House, a homeless shelter in Mankato. via Minnesota State University, Mankato, ...http://www.topix.net/city/baxter-mn/2008/05/a-place-to-call-home?fromrss=1 Stabbing Suspect Arrested- May 2, 2008 Good news out of Brainerd as we have learned that the suspect on a stabbing has been arrested. via KSAXhttp://www.topix.net/city/baxter-mn/2008/05/stabbing-suspect-arrested?fromrss=1 |