Mankato News

Mankato stores reported crowds larger than last year as they kicked off the holiday shopping season.

City aims to reduce expenses By Dan Linehan MANKATO - For many years, the city of Mankato had a simple snowplowing promise: Every road was plowed curb-to-curb in 12 hours.

A research study released Tuesday on the social and emotional health of Mankato youth suggests the infrastructure that once earned national accolades is eroding.

Moving the house from 925 Nicollet Avenue to Garfield Avenue in North Mankato in 2008 required the teamwork of city workers and utility crews to trim trees and move power lines.

Good evening, I'm Dion Cheney.And I'm Nicole Winters.Thanks for jGood evening, I'm Dion Cheney.And I'm Nicole Winters.Thanks for joining us.The City of Mankato looks at merging with nearby North Mankato.Tonight, city administrators presented the city council with data they believe shows a cost savings for both communities.News 12's Ryan Gustafson ...

MANKATO - For a combat medic to perform effectively, maintaining emotional distance is vital when trauma and death visit comrades.

Would a merger of Mankato and North Mankato save money? The city of Mankato is studying whether a larger city could take advantage of economies of scale that each individual city couldn't. The Mankato City Council will get its first look at the preliminary study today during a work session.

Tis the season for giving, and Mankato residents are staying true to that mantra by taking part in what is being called the world's largest Christmas project.Operation Christmas Child is underway through local churches like Hilltop United Methodist Church.Mankato residents are packing shoeboxes with school supplies and health care items to send to ...

Blue Earth County health officials tonight are trying to decide how to distribute around two thousand H1N1 vaccines left over from an immunization clinic held today...The county had more than 5,000 vaccines available...but just more than two thousand people showed up for the clinic this morning Which was hosted by Blue Earth County, ISJ hospital, ...

Members from the Department of Public Safety are used to facing off against adversaries...well, today they faced off against several other organizations to see who makes the best chili in town.Today kicked off Mankato's second annual Chilifest, raising money for two very important causes.Proceeds from the event will go to Minnesota Rett Syndrome ...

Allen Quist announces his candidacy Thursday morning at the Austin Public Library for the First District against Tim Walz.

A reminder to families:A free H1N1 flu vaccine clinic will take place in Mankato tomorrow.Area Health Organizations are putting on clinic tomorrow from 10 A-M to 2 P-M, or until the supply runs out.It will be held in the Mankato East High School Gym.Only certain people are eligible for the clinic:There is a screening form to help determine if you ...

Mankato Magazine is working on its January issue, affectionately titled "Ubetcha!" We're embracing our Minnesota culture and all the activities that go with it: hockey, hot dish and, of course, scrapbooking.

Several people who were already charged in Blue Earth County for a June graffiti spree are now facing charges in Nicollet County.

The holidays are here and that means get-togethers with family and presents that soon will be under the Christmas tree.But not everyone in the area will be so fortunate.And as News 12's Nathan Harrington shows us, two local organizations will be busy helping those who are less privileged have a happy holiday season.For some this holiday season will ...

Local people and groups are honored for their contributions to the greater Mankato community tonight.

Budget cuts may still be several months away for Mankato Area Public Schools, but the School Board approved a timeline for the process on Monday.

Two teens trapped in their car, after it rolled over and landed on its side just outside of Mankato Saturday afternoon.

Kasson-Mantorville senior Jason Cirksena is expected to sign a national letter of intent to wrestle at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

It's hard to believe, but the holiday season is coming upon us..and thIt's hard to believe, but the holiday season is coming upon us..and that usually means lots of shopping.Today many in the area found just what they were looking for not in a mall or retail outlet, but at a craft show.It's than it might seem though..News 12's Jennifer Hudspeth ...