Kato Roofing is permanently closing its operations after nearly 50 years in the commercial roofing industry. Majority owner Tori Hagen announced the closure in a statement Tuesday, September 15, saying [...]

Mankato water mains will be flushed from Sunday, September 27, through Friday, October 2. Flushing is scheduled to occur nightly from 8:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. This maintenance in the [...]

A closure at the intersection of 3rd Avenue, Chestnut Street and Pine Street will begin Thursday, September 17, to allow crews to complete construction work associated with the ongoing project. [...]

Two Mankato Area Public Schools seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Kamryn Hoffman of Mankato East High School and Leila Pratt of Mankato West [...]

In support of student parents at Minnesota State University, Mankato and National Student Parent Month, the MSU Women’s Center is hosting a screening of the 2026 documentary film, “No Country [...]

Following a month of extraordinary turnout, dedicated taste-testing, and hundreds of community votes, Downtown Partnership of Mankato/North Mankato is proud to announce Rounders Sports Bar & Grill as the official [...]

Question: I saw in one of your recent articles talking about stopping for a school bus. In the article you stated, “Motorists are not required to stop for a bus [...]

Minnesota voters will consider a proposed constitutional amendment related to the state’s Permanent School Fund during the Nov. 3 general election. The Permanent School Fund dates back to Minnesota’s statehood [...]

On 09/01/2026, at approximately 12:44pm, the Faribault County Sheriff's Office Received a 911 call regarding a single farm tractor rollover near the intersection of 570th Avenue and 108th Street in [...]

The Sleepy Eye Police Department conducted an investigation on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after being made aware by a concerned citizen of a social media post involving the images of [...]