Fundraising Goal Near For Mankato Silo Art Project
The downtown Mankato Silo Art Project is nearing its fundraising goal. Noelle Lawton says with nearly 75 percent of the funds raised, this project is going to be a big part of the community. She is hoping the project will [...]
Mankato Ballet Ready to Perform Midsummer’s Night Dream
The Mankato Ballet Company is presenting a Midsummer's Night Dream. It will take place on March 2 at Bethany at 1 and 5 and March 3 at the State Street Theater in New Ulm at 2. Kelsey Chester says the [...]
Frentz says snowy February has provided an example of the need to raise the gas tax in Minnesota
A North Mankato State Senator said the snowy month of February has provided a good example of the need to raise the gas tax in order to fix Minnesota's crumbling roads and bridges. North Mankato State Senator Nick Frentz. [...]
Report shows black workers in Minnesota would benefit most from federal minimum wage hike
A new report said black workers in Minnesota and across the U.S. would see the biggest boost if Congress raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Raise the Wage Act of 2019 would increase wages for 38 [...]
Some Minnesota college students experiencing hunger while trying to pay tuition
For decades, cash-poor American college students have joked about their "ramen noodles diet" but now more than ever, students say they have to choose between buying food and paying tuition. A first-of-its-kind federal government report found nearly two million college [...]
Legislative town halls planned for Saturday in Mankato and St. Peter
Three south-central Minnesota D.F.L. state lawmakers are taking questions from constituents and providing answers to them this weekend. Representative Jeff Brand and his colleagues will hold town hall meetings in two area communities. "Nick Frentz and I and Jack Considine [...]
Munson opposes gas tax increase, additional child care funding outlined of governor’s budget proposal
“Governor Tim Walz thinks you are made of money, but all he will find is blood, sweat, and tears,” said Lake Crystal Republican state Representative Jeremy Munson in response to the recently released state budget proposal. Republican State Representative Jeremy [...]
Blue Earth County annual crime report for 2018 released
The Blue Earth County Attorney has released the annual crime report for 2018. It shows there were 221 adult felonies in the year 2000 and that number peaked in 2015 with 813 but has stabilized over the past few years. [...]
Operation Battle Buddy to Raise Awareness of Veteran Suicide
The Group Operation Battle Buddy is hoping to raise awareness of veterans suicides in Waseca. Maurela Miller says they will do this through a 7-mile ruck. A ruck is the backpack service members carry with their supplies. The ruck leaves [...]
