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Ground breaks on microgreen facility in Mankato
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Another addition to the area’s industrial agriculture sector, ground broke Tuesday on a 63-thousand square-foot indoor growing facility that will make Mankato the Midwest hub for microgreens. Microgreens are small veggies harvested just a few weeks after planting, and have become increasingly popular in higher-end...
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Mankato pumpkin farm hopes to find new life after sale to Living Earth Center
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Living Earth Center announced that it would be purchasing the old site of the Pumpkin Barn on Pohl Road during In the Spotlight with Lisa Kaye, on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Katy and Dave Wortel, the owners of the 11.5 acre site, purchased the land back...
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Marinenko Appointed Cannabis Program Manager at United Prairie Bank
(Mankato, MN) November 9, 2026 – United Prairie Bank announces the appointment of Andrea Marinenko as Cannabis Program Manager. Over the past year, Andrea stepped forward to provide leadership and continuity for the Cannabis Program while expanding her knowledge of the industry. Andrea will continue to prioritize her primary responsibilities as BSA Officer while serving in this secondary role.
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National Dairy Shrine Elects New Board Members, Appoints Officers
At its recent annual meeting the National Dairy Shrine appointed four new board members and welcomed new leadership to the Board of Directors. The person who will lead the organization as President in 2027 is Jason Johnson of Northwood, New Hampshire. Jason’s career has included managing dairy operations around the United States and Canada, and for the past 10 years he has worked in producer relations throughout the supply chain, first with Stonyfield Organic and most recently with The a2 Milk Company. Jason, his wife, and three children also own a small herd of registered Guernseys and Jerseys. They raise breeding stock under his grandparent’s original prefix – Johnsonacres, exhibit at events throughout the Northeast and U.S., and began a farm store in 2023. Besides his role with National Dairy Shrine, he is also Vice President of New England Jersey and a director of the American Jersey Cattle Association where he chairs the IT/ID committee.
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APX Construction Group to Break Ground on Nation’s First All-Military Sober Home for Women Veterans
[Mankato, MN] – November 9, 2026 – APX Construction Group is proud to serve as the general contractor for the new Bravo Zulu House Women’s Home in Mankato, Minnesota. The first-of-its-kind facility will provide a safe, supportive environment specifically designed for women Veterans recovering from addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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5 Minnesota Enclosed Malls That Opened Before 1970 and Still Operate in 2026.
On October 8, 1956, Southdale Center opened in Edina, Minnesota. No shopping mall in the United States had been fully enclosed and climate-controlled before it. The Dayton family had hired the architect Victor Gruen, and his plan set two levels of stores around a garden court under a large skylight, with Dayton's anchoring one end and Donaldson's the opposite one.