We are excited to be kicking off the Radio Mankato Super Scratch-Off!  They will begin very soon and we will have some fun prizes this year! This year we have 2 wonderful partners for the events including Home Run Realty, and Cricket Wireless! Be sure to check out the back of your scratch card to find out more about these great partners and enjoy some special offers they have exclusively for participants in our events. Be sure to come out to each event  (promoted across the stations of Radio Radio Mankato) and collect your scratch-off cards.  Remember to ONLY SCRATCH ONE SPACE on each [...]

The Mankato Area Foundation (MAF), in collaboration with the Olseth Family Foundation; Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU) and South Central College (SCC) is proud to announce the second annual Recharge Mankato. The event, which will include free test drives of the latest electric vehicles and open to the public, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 in the Myers Field House on the MNSU campus. Last year, the inaugural event brought community leaders together to highlight the importance of electrifying the region’s transportation, and over 160 individuals had the opportunity to drive or ride in [...]

Jacqueline West Jacqueline is the author of the NYT-bestselling series The Books of Elsewhere, the middle-grade fantasy The Collectors, and the middle-grade mystery Digging Up Danger, as well as the YA novels Dreamers Often Lie and Last Things.  Her debut, The Shadows (The Books of Elsewhere, Volume One), garnered multiple starred reviews, was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start and a Junior Library Guild Selection, and received the 2010 CYBILS Award for fantasy/science fiction. An award-winning poet and occasional actress, Jacqueline lives with her family in Red Wing, Minnesota. Derek Anderson Derek is the New York Times bestselling artist behind more than twenty-five books for children. He is the award-winning illustrator of Little [...]

Join us on Sunday, October 6 and savor some of Minnesota’s best cycling. Explore the autumnal beauty of the Minnesota River Valley at the 9th Annual Mankato River Ramble. The landscape will be dressed in peak fall colors. Try one of four scenic tours ranging from 12 to 58 miles. You’ll pass charming waterfalls, epic river valleys and bountiful farmland at the easy pace of a bicycle. Don’t miss the award-winning pie, world-renown raspberry bars, invigorating fresh fruit, and all of the other treats, attractions, and amenities while on the River Ramble. Plus, all of this great entertainment is family-friendly — [...]

Mark Patrick Hypnosis is coming to Mankato on October 7th for one day only! 5:30 PM For the Weight Loss Seminar. 8:00 PM For the Quit Smoking Seminar. Lose weight or stop smoking now through hypnosis. Join the over half a million people who have stopped smoking and lost weight the Mark Patrick way. That's right. Join America's best-known hypnotist Mark Patrick. Weight loss hypnosis seminar is Monday, October 7th from 5:30-7:30 pm. Stop smoking hypnosis seminar is from 8-10 pm. Both are at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 901 Raintree Road. Registration starts 30 minutes prior to sessions. Seating [...]

Mark Patrick Hypnosis is coming to Mankato on October 7th for one day only! 5:30 PM For the Weight Loss Seminar. 8:00 PM For the Quit Smoking Seminar. Lose weight or stop smoking now through hypnosis. Join the over half a million people who have stopped smoking and lost weight the Mark Patrick way. That's right. Join America's best-known hypnotist Mark Patrick. Weight loss hypnosis seminar is Monday, October 7th from 5:30-7:30 pm. Stop smoking hypnosis seminar is from 8-10 pm. Both are at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 901 Raintree Road. Registration starts 30 minutes prior to sessions. Seating [...]

  Click Here for FREE TRAVEL SHOW information.   KTOE and Collette's tours are working together to bring you a fantastic trip!  Guided by Dan McCargar and his wife Anne! It should be a fabulous trip with so much to do! Collette’s tours open the door to a world of amazing destinations. Marvel at must-see sights, sample regional cuisine, stay in centrally located hotels and connect with new and captivating cultures. These itineraries offer an inspiring and easy way to experience the world, where an expert guide takes care of all the details. Click here for more information! Collette Gives You [...]

The Mankato Marathon is the Midwest’s boldest race, showcasing a dynamic course and determined runners. This exceptional course features a vast countryside run at the beginning and culminates in the beautiful, yet challenging Minnesota River Valley with Cheer Zones to help you stay motivated. There’s a race for every runner—a full marathon, relay, half, 10K, 5K, KidsK, Toddler Trot, and Diaper Dash. A host of accompanying weekend activities abounds for the whole family. The Mankato Marathon is a USATF certified course, making it a Boston Marathon qualifier. Be bold. Register for this exceptional race on October 18-19, 2019. Mankato Marathon was named the [...]

Jade Presents and the Mankato Civic Center are pleased to welcome the long-awaited return of TRAMPLED BY TURTLES to the arena on Saturday, November 16, 2019. General admission floor tickets are $39.00 and reserved riser seats are $29.00, and go on sale Friday, July 26 at 12:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the Mankato Civic Center box office, and online at Ticketmaster.com. Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising [...]

Brian Regan is coming to Mankato, MN at the Mankato Civic Center on Sunday, November 17th, 2019. Tickets start at $29.50 and go on-sale Friday, April 5th at 10AM. Brian Regan Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non- stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each [...]

The Mankato Civic Center is pleased to welcome back HOME FREE, bringing their Dive Bar Christmas Tour to Mankato on Sunday, December 22 at 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 2 at 10:00 AM at the Mankato Civic Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets are $49.50, $36.50, 26.50 and $21.50 – all seats reserved. Dive Bar Saints is the title track in Home Free’s upcoming album release, out this summer. The band’s rich, Southern harmonies from their four vocalists Tim Foust, Rob Lundquist, Austin Brown, Adam Chance, and beatboxer Adam Rupp are coming to town this winter. [...]