North Mankato News

A case of mistaken identity caused a scene at North Mankato's Wells Fargo bank branch Monday afternoon.

When Sgt. Chris Sturz of Eau Claire returned home two weeks ago after 10 months in Iraq, he wasn't just carrying the pride that comes with serving his country in a foreign conflict.

An investigation into a rash of graffiti incidents reported on June 26 has been wrapped up with the arrest of the last suspect Wednesday.

Wanda Sommers Wall was in the middle of conference call when she was interrupted by a million dollars.

North Mankato's annual summer festival kicks off tonight.The 44th Annual Fun Days got underway this evening with a carnival and Radio Mankato Family Night.Events and activities run from now through Sunday... highlights will include the Fun Days parade Saturday morning and fireworks Sunday night.For a complete schedule, just go to our website and ...

Officials in North Mankato expect to know by fall how much it will cost to recertify the soundness of the city's flood walls.

Ken Mills, the bear-hugging former president of South Central College who was fiercely optimistic about life and its opportunities, died Saturday at his Wisconsin home after battling cancer.

Jupiter Images Authorities in the Mankato area continue to investigate a string of vandalism that defaced a school, church and statue last week.

A total of 162 riders packed a special passenger train that the Union Pacific ran from Mankato to just north of St.

Natalie Hughes serves ice cream from the back of her Zip Zap Ice Cream truck, which she uses to make the rounds through North Mankato neighborhoods and ball parks.

Like every year, there will be tones of fun stuff for people to do at North Mankato Fun Days - games, rides, food, bands, a beer garden and the giant Fun Days Parade, which surely will feature plenty of floats with candy and treats.

A Nashville, Tennessee based music group with a single currently on the country charts makes a stop in North Mankato this afternoon... The group "TelluRide" stopped in at Country 103.5 to perform an acoustic show today.

Youngsters line up to get a close-up look at a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter that was flown in Monday as part of a Safety Camp in North Mankato.

A fair trade movement in the Mankato area that was merely hinted at several months ago has now begun to take shape.

A pair of Patriot Guard riders pay respects to Jacob Thompson. Jacob's parents, Charlie and Barb watch on.

Jen Panko and Raj Sethuraju are the South Central College faculty leading the new program Farm in the City, 'an experiential learning camp focused on agricultural education and gardening and its relevance in today's society.' Robyn Geldner is helping with the program's garden.

Establishments on the North Mankato's Belgrade Avenue business district will have access to $25,000 city grants and low-interest loans as part of the city's multi-pronged effort to revitalize its downtown.

An Aug. 1 wedding is planned. Bennett - Zimmerman The Free Press Nicole Bennett daughter of Jerry and Sharon Bennett of North Mankato.

Candy Underland is store manager of The Crab Deck, a seafood store that recently opened on the east side of Highway 169 just south of the Highway 14 overpass.

Salvation Army Mobile Outreach Meals program worker Amy Wills distributes free lunches to children at a North Mankato apartment complex.