Community

Used books and media materials are again available for purchase at the Pages Past Bookstore inside the Blue Earth County Library.

Key City Bike hosts bike giveaway for familes

Dozens of people joined together for a candlelight vigil in honor of Abdirahman Abdullahi Saturday evening.

Bluesfest makes a return to St. Peter after taking last year off

Trike-a-palooza raises over $3000 for United Way.

Schell's brewery opens brand new tap room.

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has debuted its “Driving Soy” campaign to spotlight tire donations to first responders.

It’s a big day at Schell’s Brewery in New Ulm as the business opens its brand new taproom.

Melaine VanRoekel has been selected as the 2022 campaign chair for the Greater Mankato Area United Way.

Twin River Council for the Arts names new executive director

Fairmont Rotary Club officials say they hope to add more to the playground in the near future.

Members held a lemonade stand to raise money for the homeless.

A partnership between Mankato Brewery and Vetter Stone Amphitheater pays tribute to the legacy of an area legend who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last year.

C/2d Lt. Sarah Skjeveland, daughter of Paul and Kris Skjeveland, will be receiving her letter of admission from the U.S. Air Force during a ceremony at the Mankato Regional Airport at 7 p.m. Thursday. The public is welcome to attend the event.

Local organizations are doing what they can to help the disadvantaged have access and information to COVID-19 vaccines.

Paul Hedberg played the roles of a father, a husband, a radio station founder and a prominent community advocate.

A crew of volunteers gathered in lower North Mankato Tuesday evening to build care packages for some very deserving men and women.

Community members are invited to a free outdoor movie event at 7 p.m. Friday, June 11.

The Mankato Clinic Foundation awarded Kathryn Swanson, Mankato West High School graduate, the J. Scott Sanders, M.D., Memorial Scholarship.

The St. Peter Arts Center is accepting work for their annual member exhibition.

Electric scooters are soon coming to Minnesota State University, Mankato and could soon make their way to the rest of town.

Monroe Elementary School students got a sweet send-off from the 2020 to 2021 school year by taking part in a school-wide reverse parade Monday afternoon.

A nonprofit organization has taken over 5,000 people from assisted living facilities, rest homes, veteran organizations and groups of individuals on free pontoon rides and fishing trips.

Fairmont city officials say the need for lifeguards would be to draw more families to the park and add an extra layer of safety when young kids and families are swimming on Budd Lake in the designated swim area.

North Mankato’s Spring Lake Park Pool is closed for a second day following the drowning of a 9-year-old boy on Saturday as officials provide staff support and training.

Public input of Mankato and North Mankato residents is requested as officials consider changes to Highway 169.

Henderson hosts Princefest to honor the legend.

North Mankato Police are investigating a drowning at the Spring Lake Park Swim Facility Saturday evening.

The North Mankato Police Department says at approximately 6:19 p.m. Saturday, nine-year-old Abdirahman Abdullahi was found unresponsive in about four and a half feet of water.

It all started when the New Ulm Public Library noticed they’ve received several book donations from the community. While cleaning out stock, it sparked an idea. Now, bargain hunters are making their way to the library, where a clean-out of excess books has led to a sidewalk book sale.