Ask A Trooper – E-Bikes
Seth T2026-05-26T06:27:20-05:00“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I am interested in getting an E-Bike, but I do not know what the laws are. Can [...]
*UPDATED* Missing teen located in Rochester
Seth T2026-05-20T13:20:59-05:00*UPDTED* Brooklyn Skye Fisher, the Mankato 16-year-old who went missing earlier this week, has been safely located in Rochester. Mankato Police are bringing her back to Mankato. Rochester Police assisted [...]
Ask A Trooper – New School Bus Stop Law
Seth T2026-05-19T10:02:05-05:00Question: Did I hear something about a new law about stopping for school buses? Answer: In March 2026, Minnesota law changed to require drivers to stop at least 20 feet [...]
Mankato Area Veterans Memorial Board Memorial Day Schedule
Seth T2026-05-18T14:04:52-05:00All Posts, Auxiliaries and Veteran's groups are scheduled as follows: 8:00 a.m. Korean War Memorial - Main St. & Riverfront Dr. Mankato 8:30 a.m. Veterans Memorial Place - Veterans Memorial [...]
Highway 93 Henderson project in final year of construction
Seth T2026-05-18T12:19:10-05:00The final year of construction on the three-year Highway 93 Henderson project is progressing well, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Work planned for 2026 before the highway [...]
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota Receives Transformational $4 Million Commitment Toward Future Expansion
Seth T2026-05-13T12:15:07-05:00The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota has received a transformational $4 million commitment in support of its upcoming expansion, marking the single largest gift in the Museum’s history and a [...]
Mankato Dairy Queen West Transitions to New Ownership After 35 Years of Galli Family Leadership
Seth T2026-05-13T12:09:53-05:00After more than three decades of serving up treats, memories and community connections, the Galli family is officially passing the torch at the iconic Dairy Queen West in Mankato. Current [...]
Kato Go Play Returns with Free Summer Transit for Youth
Seth T2026-05-12T12:38:57-05:00The City of Mankato is preparing for another summer of fun and accessibility as Kato Go Play returns Monday, May 11, offering free transportation for youth ages 18 and under [...]
26,797 children’s books awarded through Early Literacy Grant Program
Seth T2026-05-12T09:25:37-05:00Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently awarded 26,797 children’s books to 75 organizations through its Early Literacy Grant Program, impacting 31,543 children in its 20-county region. This grant supports early literacy efforts that enhance school readiness for children birth to age eight by providing children with books. The [...]
City of North Mankato Provides Update on AUAR Legal Challenge
Seth T2026-05-12T07:32:12-05:00The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit challenging the City of North Mankato’s Industrial Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) [...]
