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Karaoke Until 2 AM: The Square Deal Keeps Downtown Mankato Singing Late
Most of downtown Mankato winds down after dinner, but one Front Street address is just getting started when the clock hits 5 PM. It has a full stage, real spotlights, and a karaoke mic that stays live until 2 AM. Locals call it their favorite place to embarrass themselves in...
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Musical brothers blazed legendary trail
Brothers made lasting impact on Minnesota music scene, community, family legacy. For more than six decades, Peter Wendinger of New Ulm, now 77, and his late brother, Paul, played concertinas together across the Upper Midwest, building a musical tradition that grew into a multi-generational travel business and a long-standing community effort to preserve Minnesota music history.
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Halloween hits Le Sueur in Trick or Treat on Main
Hundreds of costumed characters hit up the downtown Le Sueur this Halloween as local businesses and organizations came together to hand out candy and gifts during the annual Trick or Treat on Main. The event drew an estimated 500 ghosts and goblins on Thursday, Oct. 29, ready to fill their bellies with chocolates and candy in the early evening. In total, 35 businesses and organizations joined in on the fun, setting up stops for trick-or-treaters to collect sweet treats. Not only did the event offer opportunities to collect candy before the late evening, families could enjoy special stops like city hall, where the Le Sueur Police Department set up a haunted hallway. After making it through the passage, kids could get their picture taken with officers and Safety Pup.
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Historic Bank Building Being Restored in Lewisville
(Lewisville, Minn.) – Altenburg Construction is working to restore Lewisville’s historic bank building, originally built in 1902, and turn it into new office space for the company. President Andrew Altenburg says the three-year renovation project focuses on preserving the building’s early 20th-century appearance, including its original vaults, exposed brick and historically accurate furnishings. The finished building will provide office space for 15 to 16 employees. Altenburg hopes the project will help preserve Lewisville’s history and encourage other businesses to return to downtown. The company hopes to have the building ready for business by next spring.
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Imagine Martin Launching New Monthly Concert Series
FAIRMONT — Imagine Martin is launching a new monthly concert series at The Hive in Fairmont, featuring music, songwriting and storytelling. The series, called “This Song’s for You,” begins Sunday, November 1st, at 7 p.m. with musician Radoslav Lorkovic. Performances will continue on the first Sunday of each month through March, featuring artists Erik Koskinen, Charlie Roth, David Stoddard and Kelly Smith. Imagine Martin Chair Jeff Rouse says the concerts will offer an intimate setting with limited seating, giving people a chance to relax and enjoy live music on Sunday evenings. Tickets are $20, or $15 for Friends of the Hive, and are available at The Hub next door to The Hive.
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New owners of Mount Kato plan upgrades, reassure skiers hill will stay open
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Four local business owners have purchased Mount Kato ski hill and say they plan to keep it operating while making upgrades to snowmaking, ticketing and facilities. Jody and Jared Linder, Joe Frederick Jr. and Max DeMars are the new owners. Jody Linder said he and Jared...
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Treasure Hunters Keep Coming Back to This Sprawling Minnesota Antique Mall for Unique Vintage Finds
Somewhere in the south metro, a single giant room holds thousands of tiny cars, bags of plastic bricks, and shelves of old glass waiting for new owners. Collectors drive in for one item and leave hours later with a bag full of surprises. Some shoppers come back for years, and...
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This Minnesota College Has Kept Its Beloved Christmas Concert Tradition Alive Since 1912
Some holiday traditions fade after a few years. This one has lasted more than a century. On a hill in Northfield, Minnesota, a small college has kept a Christmas concert going since 1912, and families still plan their winters around it. The music is only part of the story, though.
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Blue Earth Chamber cancels Flannel Fest due to low ticket sales
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (KEYC) - The Blue Earth Chamber has announced that due to low ticket sales it will be cancelling this year’s Flannel Fest which was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 Talents Art Center. The event was meant to bring more visitors to downtown Blue Earth...
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Waseca Art Center features special needs artwork and the Stitchers in Time
A display titled “Quilts Across America” featuring work by the local sewing group Stitchers in Time shared the limelight with a second display showing artwork created by local individuals with disabilities during an Oct. 17 gallery opening at the Waseca Art Center (WAC). The Waseca Area Foundation facilitated the second display by supporting it with a grant.