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Residents picked for city committees, commissions
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (424+ words) Mankato City Council seats on the Nov. 3 ballot include Ward 1 (shown in green), Ward 3 (orange) and Ward 5 (blue), along with the citywide mayoral race. Candidate filing begins May 19. MANKATO " The Mankato City Council Monday night picked which residents will serve…...
Musolf: This mom just needs quality time with sons " or else
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (364+ words) It is Mother's Day this weekend and for the first time ever, I told my sons not to get me anything. I think I surprised them because for as long as they have known me, I have always loved making…...
Our View: GOP and DFL responsible for passing critical bonding bill
4+ day, 22+ min ago (644+ words) Undrinkable water. A critical tower for safety at the airport. A 60-year old university academic building that is crumbling. These are some of the Mankato area's bonding requests to the state Legislature. These are not wish lists. These projects are…...
Free Press editorial on gun safety ill-informed
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (383+ words) The April 26 issue of the Free Press included an editorial advocating for restrictions on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines to help prevent school shootings. I agree that laws to help prevent school shootings should be enacted, but the Devil is…...
"Dementia Man" a voice for those with Alzheimer's | Local News | mankatofreepress. com
1+ week, 1+ day ago (656+ words) Sam Simon will virtually perform his one-act play "Dementia Man" for an audience Friday at VINE Faith In Action. It's free and open to the public but registration is required. MANKATO " Lately, Sam Simon finds himself without a sense of…...
North Mankato maps out safer future for walking, biking
1+ week, 1+ day ago (596+ words) Nicki Sandmann and her son Asher, 11, try out the newly marked North Ridge Loop on their bikes in North Mankato. NORTH MANKATO " For North Mankato residents who feel stuck driving when they'd rather not, the city has a plan " one…...
Informer: Clothing swap set in St. Peter
1+ week, 2+ day ago (373+ words) A clothing swap 1-5 p. m. Sunday is planned at at The Capitol Room, 419 S. Minnesota Ave. , during an event designed to support'Arts Center' of Saint Peter's fiber arts programming. Admission is $5 cash or $10 for credit card payments. Mother's Day-themed beverages will be available…...
Our View: Expensive housing a drag on Mankato economy
1+ week, 3+ day ago (713+ words) While local cities and counties measure themselves in competition with others often by business development growth, housing has sometimes become an afterthought. But job growth only works if there are people to fill those jobs and who can afford to…...
Ask Us: Spiffier traffic circles require roundabout process
1+ week, 3+ day ago (823+ words) The center island of the Highway 22 roundabout at Adams Street includes native grasses and other perennials. The city of Mankato is exploring the possibility of aesthetic improvement to local traffic circles, but City Manager Susan Arntz cautions that they "will…...
History pros negotiate changing U. S. policies, landscape
1+ week, 4+ day ago (934+ words) MPR News host Angela Davis, left, facilitated a Minnesota history forum Wednesday in Mankato. The show will air 9 a. m. May 19. Angela Davis, MPR News host, questioned four history professionals during a Wednesday forum in Mankato. History forum participants: BECHS Director Jessica…...