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Minnesota AFL-CIO set to launch mobile billboard events Rochester today
President Bernie Burnham is set to headline mobile billboard events in Mankato and Rochester today, focusing on the cost of mass deportations for southern Minnesota families.
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Green Isle delays waste contract approval to seek lower rate increase
The Green Isle City Council is seeking changes to its proposed Waste Management contract, including a lower annual rate adjustment and the removal of automatic extensions, before deciding whether to approve the agreement. During its Tuesday meeting, the council voted to table the contract until its next meeting to allow...
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Mankato details Kern Bridge opening, leaf pickup and airport tower grant
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Mankato City Manager Susan Arntz shared city updates following Monday’s council meeting, including grants, bridge openings and fall services. The council authorized staff to apply for a $4.6 million FAA grant for the Mankato Regional Airport control tower, which must be operational by April 19, 2029.
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Mankato Day of the Dead less than three weeks away, reaches fundraising goal
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - In less than three weeks downtown Mankato will be transformed for the annual Day of the Dead festival. The map for this year’s event is the biggest to date, stretching from Rock Street to Plum Street on Riverfront Drive with side attractions covering every street in between.
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Mankato accepting applications for Special Event Support Grant
Applications are being accepted for Mankato’s Special Event Support Grant from now through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4. The grant is designed to help not-for-profit organizations develop successful events that build strong connections and a vibrant community. Minimum requirements include:. take place in a public place/city-owned property. must...
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Mankato City Council Passes Additional Resolutions for Mankato Regional Airport Control Tower
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato City Council considered two resolutions related to the Mankato Regional Airport traffic control tower construction project at its Tuesday, October 13, meeting. The first resolution amended the guaranteed maximum price for construction. The second authorized city staff to apply for additional funds for the...
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Truman School Project Nearing Completion
TRUMAN – A 13-point-8-million-dollar renovation project at Truman School is nearing completion after two years of construction. Superintendent Lisa Shellum says the upgrades address aging electrical systems, an outdated boiler, asbestos, roofing and ventilation issues. The project also reopened classrooms that had been unused since 2019 and modernized the school kitchen. Students returned to renovated spaces this fall, with work on the gym, locker rooms, music and agriculture areas expected to wrap up by November 15th. The district plans to host a community open house December 8th to showcase the improvements.
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Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Opener celebrates growing access to public lands
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Pheasant Season Opened In Northfield As Governor Walz Joined Hunters Across Rice County Fields
Governor Tim Walz kicked off pheasant season in Northfield this weekend, joining hunters in the Rice County fields while celebrating the state's conservation work and a new 101-acre addition to Circle Lake Wildlife Management Area.
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New analysis ranks the best colleges and universities in Minnesota
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BE Council gets update on the pool
A review of the 2026 pool report, a pair of zoning project requests and a proposal for a city-wide facilities assessment were all on the agenda at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 5. City administrator Dawn Collins presented the council with the 2026 Municipal Pool report...
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Blue Earth Avenue Reconstruction Project Likely to Finish in the Spring of 2027
(FAIRMONT) – Delays could push part of Fairmont’s Blue Earth Avenue reconstruction project into spring 2027. Public Works Director Matthew York says the section from the Prairie Avenue roundabout to Highway 15 is expected to be open today, but petroleum contamination discovered beneath the pavement near Park Street has delayed other work. The city is awaiting state approval for grant funding to replace the water main. The project includes reducing Blue Earth Avenue from four lanes to three, adding a stop at Park Street and installing a mini roundabout at Prairie Avenue. Meanwhile, all 11 of the city’s other mill-and-overlay projects are essentially complete. Fall leaf pickup is scheduled for October 26th, November 2nd and November 9th. Parks will begin closing October 19th, with dock removal starting November 2nd.