Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Sofia Martinez
Alumacraft has been in the St. Peter community since the early 1970s.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Sofia Martinez
With early voting kicking off, residents in the Mankato Area Public School district boundaries have two bond referendum questions to keep in mind.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:33 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
They will be opening a Cinnabon Bakery, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, and Jamba Juice.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
A project the has gotten a lot of attention due to pedestrian safety and speed issues is Riverfront Drive.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 2:28 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Costanza’s Pizzeria announced on their Facebook page that their last day of business is this Sunday.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
“Rosies and Wendys” worked to produce tanks, ships, planes, and other materiel during World War II.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
La Terraza Mexican Grill and Bar in Mankato is closing its doors. The restaurant on Madison Ave. announced that at the moment, they will only be operating at the New Ulm and Redwood Falls locations.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
With partnerships in rural locations students and the program have the opportunity to meet the needs which are different than those in more urban settings.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
In an update this afternoon, Public Safety says preliminary investigation indicates that there was an unintentional discharge of a gun.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
While the status of school resource officers in many Minnesota Public Schools remains up in the air, St. Peter Schools are choosing to keep their designated officers in the hallways.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 12:23 PM CDT
|By Ali Reed and Sofia Martinez
During Monday night’s work session, Mankato City Council members said they hope for clarity when it comes to the language of the new law.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez and Tony Peregrin
A new generation of Americans is making it their mission to make sure all generations never forget what happened on September 11, 2001.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
To help raise awareness around substance use disorder the Annual Walk for Recovery took place earlier today.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Dr. Mark Taylor, a longtime Mankato OB-GYN, is retiring this Friday after 36 years and around 7,000 deliveries.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Mankato Area Public schools has two school resource officers that won’t be present until further notice, after a new state law took effect.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
In Mankato, families found a way to spend final summer days outside even though the temperatures were in the 90s.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The city said that the intersection near Castle Park and Dakota Meadows Middle School sees significant traffic on school mornings and afternoons.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 2:11 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
It’s official: the roundabout project on Lor ray drive and Howard Drive is expected to finally open up later today. On Friday morning, the City of North Mankato hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the important project.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
This summer, MnDOT crews had their hands full with construction projects from Montgomery, New Ulm, Madelia, Lewisville, to St Peter, and more.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Construction began in June and is currently on schedule to open before Dakota Meadows’ first day of school, next Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The state patrol says the driver of the Mustang, 55 year old Mark Alan Tigner of Brandon, South Dakota, was killed in the crash.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The Mankato Golf Club hosted the 12th annual Tee It Up for the Troops golf tournament.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:13 AM CDT
|By Sean Morawczynski and Sofia Martinez
The Mankato Golf Club is hosting the 12th annual Tee It Up for the Troops golf tournament. Every year, the event benefits and honors all US military service members and those who have been wounded in battle.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:44 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
According to a post on Facebook, the local garden center which is open all year is currently closed due to a small fire.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
21-year-old Connor Lee Hoeft of North Mankato entered a guilty plea Wednesday morning to aiding and abetting murder in the third degree.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:38 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Blue Earth County Deputy Sheriff Chris Arkell and Criminal Division Chief Todd Coryell were aiming those recognized at a Minnesota Twins game.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 7:46 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
For the second time this week, the Mankato Salvation Army has opened their cooling station. With the extreme temperatures, guests and their furry friends to cool down for a few hours.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Sen. Amy Klobuchar now talks about the importance of recognizing Merchant Marine.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Almost 2 years after Maps purchased the building, the early learning and preschool center is ready for its first school year.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The $7,000 this group raised pays for the 10 AEDs going to schools and centers around the area.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The 51st Annual Traditional Mankato Wacipi is taking place September 15 through the 17.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Back in June, Mayor Kuntz made stirred controversy with his comments about a July 8 Pride event being held at a church.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The meaningful “Golden spike” symbolized the completion of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 6:38 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The tours were part of the BECLS Summer Learning Program, which includes reading challenges, craft activities, and more than thirty free events for children and adults.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
As clean-up started this morning, organizers talk about the success of the 25th RibFest.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Ultimately, the project will be expanding approximately 12.5 miles of Hwy 14, from two lanes to four lanes, between New Ulm and Nicollet.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Owners say it will be hard to find someone like Lila.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The free event takes place, Saturday August 12 from at the North Mankato American Legion Post 518
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The small business that started in Mankato, in Angie and Dan’s garage back in 2001, now reaches across the U.S.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
On Tuesday, union leaders from USW 142B were planning on meeting with MPS to hopefully reach an agreement.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez and Sean Morawczynski
Around 80 workers from Dotson Iron Castings, which was recently bought by MacLean Power System, continue to strike. Today Union leaders from USW 142B try meeting with MPS to hopefully reach an agreement.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 8:04 AM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Starting on Tues., Aug. 1, people can legally possess, use, and home-grow cannabis in Minnesota. One potentially life-changing part of the new cannabis law: people with marijuana convictions could see those wiped off their records.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
A ground breaking ceremony of the future Axis Lofts took place this afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 11:53 AM CDT
|By Sean Morawczynski and Sofia Martinez
A Mankato man convicted in the sexual assault and murder of a 2-year-old was sentenced on Thursday morning in the Blue Earth County Court.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
The goal for this year is 2,250,000 million dollars.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 6:11 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
If you do go on walks, BENCHS recommends to take frequent breaks and bring enough water for your pet and you.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez and Tony Peregrin
80 workers from Dotson Iron Castings, which was recently bought by MacLean Power, are on strike.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 1:18 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez and Tony Peregrin
Representatives say workers are striking for a safer work environment, a better work-life balance, additional training and a more inclusive onboarding process.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 9:48 AM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Mankato author Jodi Dickey published “Mutt and Jack’s Extraordinary Adventure,” which tackles issues of climate change. After two years, her book is on its way to become a film adaptation.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Sofia Martinez
Administrative and service faculty voted by 97.5% to authorize a strike if MNSU doesn’t move forward with the workers’ priorities for living wages and for an equity and compression study.