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Schools offer Kindergarten Connection event

MANKATO — Mankato Area Public Schools is now offering Kindergarten Connection, an event that will introduce district families to their kindergarten experience.

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Eden Prairie recruitment of Mankato students will hurt schools, taxpayers

Recently I encountered an advertisement for Eden Prairie public schools’ online program. The ad stated that they are on tour, hosting recruitment meetings in Mankato, Detroit Lakes, St. Cloud and

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No big increases in seasonal illness

MANKATO — The advice from public health officials is a familiar refrain: Get vaccinated, cover your mouth when you cough, wash your hands and stay home if you’re feeling sick.

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Minneapolis-based Project Success group partners with Mankato district

MANKATO — Minneapolis-based group Project Success has partnered with Mankato Area Public Schools to help middle school students discover their passions.

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Our View: Cooperation, strategic thinking solved bridge repair project

Thumbs up to intergovernmental cooperation and innovation to make headway on getting funding for repair of the Veterans Memorial Bridge that connects Mankato and North Mankato.

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YWCA Mankato names Women of Distinction honorees

MANKATO — YWCA Mankato has announced the recipients of this year’s Women of Distinction, Rising Star and Distinctive Difference Business Awards.

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$14M All Seasons Arena project gets final OK

The city of Mankato has joined its two co-owners in approving a nearly $14 million plan to keep All Seasons Arena running and make some improvements to the 51-year-old community

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Our View: Cities right to focus on parks and recreation

With a worker shortage that shows no sign of letting up and a lack of younger people in many communities, particularly in outstate Minnesota, business and civic leaders look for

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Mankato focusing more on parks and rec

MANKATO — The city of Mankato doesn’t have a Parks and Recreation Department yet, but it might be inching in that direction.

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Details complete for $14m All Seasons Arena upgrade

MANKATO — It’s a three-period contest, but a nearly $14 million plan to renovate, modernize and improve Mankato’s indoor ice arena jumped out to a 3-0 lead when presented Tuesday

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