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 [...]

The Sleepy Eye Police Department was notified this morning, September 1, 2026, of a social media post referencing both schools in Sleepy Eye. The post was distributed through TikTok and [...]

At approximately 9 a.m. Monday, the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Mankato Department of Public Safety in locating a male experiencing a mental health crisis. The individual [...]

The City of Mankato is piloting Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) at 14 signalized intersections to help make pedestrians more visible and crossing the street safer. The pilot locations were selected [...]