Miracle League to Host First Home Wheelchair Basketball Game
For the first time, the Miracle League is hosting a home wheelchair basketball game. It will take place at the Lake Crystal Rec Center on Saturday, February 23rd at 10:20 a.m. The Mankato team, the Wild Wheelers will take on [...]
Mankato Schools Seeking Input on Superintendent Search
Mankato Are Public Schools is inviting the public for input on the search for a new superintendent. Ken Dragseth who is helping gather the data, says they will ask students, parents, teachers and staff about the direction they would like [...]
Walz to roll out two-year Minnesota budget proposal Tuesday
Governor Tim Walz rolls out his two-year state budget plan on Tuesday. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The governor has already floated proposals that would have significant impacts on major areas of the budget. For more equity between school [...]
Sunday snow puts Mankato into the record book for snowiest February
This month is now the snowiest February on record in Mankato, and it's not nearly over yet. WeatherEye meteorologist Megan Mulford said the next system is expected to move in late in the day Tuesday and one to [...]
Monday is Tribal Sovereignty Day at the State Capitol
It's Tribal Sovereignty Day at the State Capitol. All committee hearings have been canceled and Minnesota's 11 tribes have been invited to speak before and with lawmakers. Democrat Minnesota State Representative Jeff Brand of St. Peter. St. [...]
7th Annual Pedal Past Poverty is Feb. 24
The 7th Annual Pedal Past Poverty fundraiser takes place this Saturday at the Mankato YMCA. With nearly 300 participants, executive director Jen Theneman says it is their most important fundraiser for Partners for Affordable Housing. If you would like to [...]
Mankato state representative introduces prison safety legislation named for fallen corrections officer
A Mankato D.F.L. lawmaker has introduced the bill meant to increase staffing at state prisons. Mankato D.F.L. State Representative Jack Considine. State Representative Jack Considine named the measure for fallen corrections officer Joseph Gomm, who officials say [...]
Hy-Vee Offering Free Biometric Screenings
In honor of heart month Hy-Vee is offering free biometric screenings. Holly Ellison says this screening is something that isn’t often done at a physical The free screenings are done at the downtown Hy-Vee on February 22nd from 7-11 and [...]
Losing Weight: Group Challenge
A group of those wanting to lose weight in Mankato are teaming up as part of a meltdown challenge. Inspire Health and Wellness’s Tina McClain says there’s prizes for the highest percentage of weight loss and other categories. She says [...]