Women Pledge Record Amount at Women with Heart Luncheon
Area women pledged a record amount of over $175,000 to support Greater Mankato Area United Way’s 2020 campaign at the nonprofit’s 10th annual Women with Heart Luncheon. This is an increase of more than $30,000 in pledges from last year’s [...]
Mother and son rescued on Leech Lake
Two canoeists were rescued on Leech Lake Monday after their canoe capsized. A mother and her adult son left a Pine Point area resort in a canoe around 8:30 on Monday morning. When they didn't return, deputies and resort staff [...]
Rep. Hagedorn to Visit Jones Metal in Mankato
Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) will visit Jones Metal Inc. in Mankato. Hagedorn will learn about the metal fabrication company’s workforce and the jobs it brings to the Mankato region. They will also discuss the promotion of skills training to hire [...]
United Way Campaign Kicks Off in St. Peter August 22
The public is invited to Greater Mankato Area United Way’s 2020 Campaign Kickoff in St. Peter from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 22 at Gustavus Alumni Hall, featuring local speakers and live music. The event is free and [...]
One Person Injured in New Ulm House Fire
One person is injured in a house fire in New Ulm. It happened late Monday night on North Spring Street. Upon arrival, the house was filled with smoke. The Police Department assisted in evacuating the occupants. Crews extinguished the fire [...]
Minnesota youth with asthma are more likely to vape
It is unknown why youth with asthma are more likely than their peers to vape. A new study shows nearly 30-percent of students in grade 6-through-12 who suffer from asthma are using a tobacco product. Sharrilyn Helgertz with the state [...]
Expert: Get Ready For Back to School Sleep
In just a few short weeks, the kids will head back to school. Dr. Conrad Iber with Fairview Sleep Center says now is a good time to get your child back on a regular sleep schedule: "No more than three [...]
Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal
Showing a fresh willingness to play politics along religious lines, President Donald Trump said that American Jewish people who vote for Democrats show "either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty." Trump's claim triggered a quick uproar from critics [...]
No misfires from Target, profits soar
Target is reporting second-quarter results that topped expectations on just about every level as the company pushes faster delivery and invests heavily in new private label brands. It's raising its profit expectations for the year, sending shares up 11% before [...]