 The new mayor of a central Minnesota town has been arrested for driving under the influence as he prepared to drive a school bus. Authorities say Rice Mayor Eric Bondi was taken into custody after police were investigating a report that he had suspended driver's license. Officers say Bondi appeared to be intoxicated and they found a container with an alcoholic beverage on the bus. Police say a breath test showed that Bondi's blood alcohol content was above the legal limit for driving. There were no students on the bus at the time. Bondi was elected mayor last November. Court records show he has a previous drunken driving conviction from 2007 in Crowing County. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.