Bernadette Heier
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Mankato celebrates 10 years as a Fair Trade town
Mankato was declared a Fair Trade Town in 2011 thanks to the number of fair trade products sold in local stores and the use of fair trade products in local businesses. → Read More
St. Peter to host free family MEA break activities
MEA break runs from October 20 through the 22. → Read More
Local coalition awarded $587,000 grant to support community substance use prevention
Funding will allow the hiring of an ACWA program coordinator to implement strategies to prevent youth substance abuse and more. → Read More
A Pandemic Project: VINE seniors write, publish book of memories
When the pandemic hit, a group of seniors used the time to write and publish a book of 57 memoirs, both serious and humorous. → Read More
Minnesota expands energy assistance programs, extends cold weather rule
The changes makeover 600,000 MN households income-eligible for the program, up from about 116,000 MN households served during the program year. → Read More
Recent overdoses has Mankato officials raising awareness on opioids
In recent weeks there has been four overdose deaths related to opioids in the Mankato and the North Mankato area. → Read More
Mankato Area Public School District seek residents input on upcoming projects
The district is working to finalize a long-range plan to update several school facilities. → Read More
North Mankato police investigating window damage to businesses
North Mankato police are investigating two incidents of windows being smashed at businesses on Belgrade Avenue. → Read More
Local overdose prevention resources
Local organization provides free Narcan to those in need, a medicine that could reverse opioid overdoses. → Read More
New acupuncture, wellness clinic comes to Mankato
Ripple Acupuncture and Wellness offers a variety of oriental medicine including acupuncture, an herbal pharmacy, cupping and more → Read More
Mahkato 49th annual Powwow kicks off Friday
The 49th annual Mahkato Wacipi honors the 38 Dakota warriors executed in Mankato in 1862. → Read More
YMCA’s Brother/Sister program seeks volunteer mentors
The mentoring program for local youth expects a greater need for mentors this year. → Read More
CHS expands soybean oil refining capacity at Mankato processing plant
The over $60 million project is driven by upward trends in global consumption of refined oils → Read More
MAPS first day of school for elementary students
The district welcomes back K-6th graders. → Read More
Connections Shelter expects busy season
Connections Shelter spent the summer conducting street outreach, finding guests who have been with the shelter and new people who have moved into the community and are experiencing homelessness. → Read More
Waseca processing plant to boost local, regional economy
Conagra Brands is spending $250 million to build the 250,000 square-foot Birds Eye frozen food plant. → Read More
Rosh Hashana Begins: Start of Jewish New Year
Families around the world are coming together to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. → Read More
Parking time limits resume for downtown Mankato
The city reinstates two-hour parking limits on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at city ramps. → Read More
Gusties move-in day kicks off 160th academic year
The school welcomes 595 first-year students with COVID-19 safety protocols in place. → Read More
Drought, Ag Update: Recent rain helps improve conditions
The latest figures show that just 65% of the state is still listed under severe drought conditions, a 23% reduction in just the last week → Read More