Nicollet County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Nicollet County is vulnerable to a variety [...]

The Mankato Area Public Schools’ Board has approved the Eagle Lake day care construction project, advancing a key commitment made to the community as part of the 2023 bond referendum. [...]

The Mankato Area Public Schools School Board has approved the 2026 Indoor Air Quality and HVAC Project at Hoover Elementary School. In November, seventy five bids were received for the [...]

Mankato Area Public Schools (MAPS) has received a clean audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The independent audit was conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA). The audit [...]

On Monday, December 15 at approximately 12:49 p.m. Mankato Department of Public Safety firefighters responded to a fire in a racquetball court at Pennington Hall, 421 W. South Rd. When [...]

In response to a shortfall in this year’s Red Kettle campaign, The Salvation Army is pleased to announce that a group of committed private donors has stepped forward with a [...]

In an effort to modernize parking and enhance the downtown experience, the City of Mankato has transitioned its four main parking ramps to a gateless, pay-by-plate system. Parking enforcement and [...]

At approximately 12:21 a.m. on Dec. 11, Mankato Department of Public Safety officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the area of 703 N. 4th Street. Upon arrival, officers [...]

The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) today announced $91.7 million in loans and grants for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects in 26 cities throughout the state. The funding will [...]