Minnesota State University Mankato News

History teachers in South Central Minnesota will get lessons of their own... thanks to a grant from Uncle Sam...The South Central Service Cooperative will receive nearly $1 million in funding under the federal Teaching American History Grants Program.The group will partner with the Minnesota Historical Society, MSU Mankato, South Central College, ...

Katie Luedtke of Medford and Erik Juaire of Owatonna announce their engagement. Katie is the daughter of Gene Luedtke of Medford.

Jordan L. Kagermeier, 39, of Mankato, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his residence.

When the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled comedian and satirist Al Franken the winner in the state's eight-month legal battle to fill the U.S. Senate's last vacancy, it was defeated challenger Norm Coleman who unexpectedly had the best zinger during the pair's competing news conferences.

Marian Clennon wants to connect with constituents more, 140 characters at a time.

Ethel Georgia King of North Liberty, Iowa, died on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Georgia was born to Addison Kistle and Louise Kistle on July 28, 1923, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

A new era begins at St. Mary's School in Owatonna today, as the school welcomes its new administrator.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 29, 2009 - 12:25pm. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO A total of 564 students qualified for the high honors list for the spring semester at Mankato State University, Mankato, achieving a 4.0 straight a oeAa average.

Submitted by Todd Abeln on June 23, 2009 - 9:43am. Jeff Vizenor has been hired as theA boys' hockey coach at Shakopee High School,A Athletic Director John Janke said.

Chick-fil-A Inc. will give a free meal to customers who come to any of its restaurants dress as a cow on July 10.

Details: A Utah developer with strong links to Mankato has purchased a six-acre vacant parcel next to the city's River Hills Mall with plans to build a Courtyard by Marriott hotel and retail uses on the prime Hwy.

The aftermath of Governor Pawlenty's budget unallotment plan is being felt all across the state... including the fields of health care and education.

Roderick Royal Collison, age 85, formerly of Dundas, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Wadena Hospital, having succumbed to the afflictions of his cancer.

" Kirk Ready - drifted' at Englishtown Raceway as if this hadn't been his first time sliding around drifting champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s 500 horsepower 2010 Ford Mustang.

A string of letter writers have been sparring for the past three months about the use of ethanol in vehicles.

Only a year after it opened, Normandale Community College's Center for Multicultural Services has made a positive impact on the college community - and it's only getting started.

The recession is causing an increase in enrollment at state universities and two year colleges around Minnesota...Fox Mankato's Carly Aplin tells us why this year's graduates are factoring in the cost of institutions when deciding where to get their higher education.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is lifting its suspension of academic programs in Mexico.The decision results from the Centers for Disease Control's revised travel recommendations regarding H - one - N - one flu virus.MSU cancelled its Mexico foreign - study programs in April, after the U - S Department of State and C - D - C recommended ...

Jacob Vietze, son of Gordy and Sarah Vietze of Albert Lea, has been accepted for admission to Minnesota State University, Mankato, for the fall 2009 semester.

More than 375 boys from across Minnesota will participate in the 61st American Legion Boys State June 14-20 at Southwest Minnesota State University.