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East girls basketball picks up a win over Rochester Century.

With about $17.6 billion in surplus, the administration's "One Minnesota Budget" has three focal areas: supporting children and families, investing in the state's economic future, and protecting health and safety.

With the heavy snow, proper placement of garbage and recycling carts is important.

The Mankato YMCA announced that their executive director will be retiring this year

Governor Walz' budget will include a more than $700 million general funding boost for public schools over the next two years

Minneopa State Park will host a candlelight walk/hike on Feb. 11

Hormel teamed up with Modist Brewing Co. to create a limited edition beer ahead of the Super Bowl.

Starting at 10 a.m., today, a portion of E. Cherry St., between S. 4th St. and S. Broad St., will be temporarily closed for a sanitary sewer repair.

A local business partnered with an animal rescue organization Saturday for an animal adoption event

Just because it’s late January, does not mean that the ice is safe.

Many area pharmacies are no longer open 24 hours a day, leaving a gap for those needing to fill their prescription. In response, the Mayo Clinic Health System has installed InstyMed machines in all their regional hospitals to access their prescriptions 24/7.

It had been over a century since the seat was filled by a woman. In November of 2021, Shanon Nowell was elected to become St. Peter’s new mayor.

Fairmont’s city council has voted to kick-start the town’s community center project.

Grammy-nominated Pop-country artist Elle King and legendary rock band 38 Special will be the headliners at the second annual Bend of the River Festival cranking out their biggest hits at Blakeslee Stadium on Sept. 16.

The City of Mankato has called a downtown snow emergency starting at 10 p.m., tonight, until 8 a.m., tomorrow.

The Saints pick up their second straight win.

The Greyhounds pick up their fifth win of the season.

The Eagles drop to 13-2-1 on the season.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind those who use the lakes and rivers during the winter months of the current thin ice conditions on many local area lakes and rivers in Brown County.

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Raising awareness of cervical cancer

While many Minnesotans are tired of the snow, Mount Kato says this weather makes their job a lot easier.

Camp Omega Polar Plunge to be held Sunday, Feb. 26

The non-profit continues to accept cash/coin/check at 700 S Riverfront Drive or donors can text “KatoCares” to 24365.

During snow emergencies in Mankato, no parking is allowed on city streets during designated hours.

Gustavus will begin accepting applications in fall 2023 with the first batch of students beginning the master’s program in summer 2024.

The Eagles are unable to overcome a slow start in their loss to Owatonna.

The Scarlets are now on a three game losing streak.

Minneopa State Park to host candlelit walk/hike on Feb. 11

Eggs are one of those kitchen staples that have people and local businesses looking twice at the price.