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The time has arrived: Bloomington's clock tower comes down
It was the beginning of the end last week in Bloomington, as removal of the city’s clock tower at the intersection of 98th Street and Lyndale Avenue began. It took a week of preparation to remove the four-sided clock atop the tower, approximately 38 feet above the intersection. Age and the elements took their toll on the tower, which the city deemed too expensive to repair and maintain. The tower dates back to 1990 and was a donation to the city. It had been cared for by the city’s maintenance department, and in recent years the steel interior of the brick tower has deteriorated. Water that infiltrated the structure, combined with the seasonal freezing and thawing, deformed the steel interior to a point where removal made more sense than attempts to repair the structure and replace the clock mechanism atop it, according to Tim Behrendt, the city’s maintenance superintendent. The tower is on property that is adjacent to, and part of, the Oxboro Medical Building parking lot, and therefore is not owned by the city. There’s interest in placing a new landmark at the corner, and a community engagement process will help determine the future, Behrendt noted in discussing the
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Marian Anderson Fine Art Prints
A vibrant new exhibit in Mankato is shining a well-deserved spotlight on the remarkable art of Minnesota’s own Marian Anderson. The nationally acclaimed artist grew up in the small towns of Nicollet and Madelia, and her self-taught, self-published work continues to inspire long after her passing in 2021. Jessica Potter Zajac, executive director of the Blue Earth County Historical Society, joined Minnesota Live to share what made Marian and her art so special.
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In the Spotlight: ‘So Fetch’: MSU Theatre Brings ‘Mean Girls’ Musical to the Mankato Stage
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - In an episode of In The Spotlight, host Lisa Kaye goes behind the scenes of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s upcoming mainstage production of Mean Girls—the hit Broadway musical based on the iconic Tina Fey film. Kaye is joined by MFA student costume designer Vicky alongside student performers Jed (playing Damian Hubbard) and Amelia (playing Janis Sarkisian).
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Who The Folk?! Vicki Pieser
Growing up Jewish in a small town in Texas prepared Vicki Pieser for life in New Ulm, Minnesota. But nearly 60 years in rural Minnesota has proven to be exactly the right place for her, and made her the perfect person to write the book Jews in Germantown: The Diaspora in Brown County, Minnesota, for the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest. We talk about storytelling, growing up and living in a small town, and the challenges that brings to her Judaism, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast!
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Longie Breaks Women’s Golf 36-Hole Record as Gusties Tie for Seventh at St. Kate’s Invite
WOODBURY, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus College women's golf team finished their weekend of competition at the St. Kate's Invitational on Sunday at Eagle Valley Golf Course. The Gusties opened the tournament with a round of +25 on Saturday and followed up with a round of +28 on Sunday, tying for seventh place out of the field of 11 teams with a total score of +53.
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In the Spotlight: From Beatles Tributes to Broadway: New Ulm’s State Street Theater Unveils Packed Season
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - In an episode of In The Spotlight, host Lisa Kaye sits down with Lori Jewell, Executive Director of the nonprofit State Street Theater in New Ulm, Minnesota, to preview an extensive upcoming lineup of live concerts, community productions, and seasonal events. Housed in the historic former...
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54th annual Mahkato Wacipi in Mankato celebrates Dakota culture, honors men executed in 1862
Thousands of people are expected to gather this weekend at Land of Memories Park in Mankato for the 54th annual celebration of Dakota culture called the Mahkato Wacipi. The Mahkato Wacipi (Mankato powwow) runs through Sunday, Sept. 20, and all are welcome to attend, as the event is meant to bring the entire community together to experience Dakota culture and spirituality through education, traditional dance and song, while sharing a commitment to reconciliation.
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From Beatles Tributes to Broadway: New Ulm’s State Street Theater Unveils Packed Season
Executive Director Lori Jewell joins "In The Spotlight" to break down State Street Theater’s fall calendar in New Ulm, featuring tribute concerts, community productions, and volunteer opportunities.
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In the Spotlight: 10th Deep Valley Book Festival Returns to Mankato on Oct. 3
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Following a one-year hiatus, the Deep Valley Book Festival is returning “bigger and better than ever” for its milestone 10th edition on Saturday, October 3, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Mankato. Joining Lisa Kaye on In the Spotlight, festival organizer and author Rachel Hanel shared details about the region’s premier literary event dedicated to connecting readers and writers across Southern Minnesota.
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Waseca Art Gallery exhibit shows father and son photographers
A Sept. 12 open house at the Waseca Art Center introduced a pair of new exhibits at the Waseca Art Center (WAC). Titled “Generational Confluence IV,” the exhibits feature photography by Wes Taylor, 57, an instructor at Mankato’s South Central Community College, and his son James Wesley Taylor, 21, of Provo, Utah. Their photography will be on display through Oct. 9.
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Sacred Heart Festival to expand on tradition
This year’s Sacred Heart Fall Festival is set for the weekend of Sept. 18,19, and 20. This yearly event draws hundreds of visitors to a wide variety of activities and entertainment across its three-day run. As has been the case for decades, a giant white canopy tent will be set up over the street in front of the church; most events will take place there.
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Dundas Oktoberfest Returns Saturday with Music, Food and Family Activities
Downtown Dundas will take on a distinctly Bavarian feel Saturday as the fourth annual Dundas Oktoberfest brings a full day of music, food, drinks and family activities to the community. Oktoberfest runs from noon to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 19. Admission and parking are free, and organizers say the event...
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Cannon Falls High School Class of 1964 holds 62nd reunion
The Cannon Falls High School Class of 1964 held its 62nd reunion on Sept. 3 at Cannon Golf Club. Pictured, from left to right, seated are Byrl Johnson, Sue (Rapp) Clare. Dorothy (Tix) Spillman, Diane (Lorentz) Pagel, Sharon (Reburn) Fox, Pauline (Erickson) Nerison and Sharon (Hernke) Brown. Standing from left to right are Pat (Morrison) McBride, Pat (Johnson) Paulson, Barbara (Krier) Stricker, Suzanne (Nelson) Ness, Bob Benson, Diane (Hall) Lundell, Barb (O’Conner) Wall, Bill Bergstrom, Sharon (VonBargen) Anderson, Jim Pagel, Martha (Lindell) Norstad, Boo Midness, Julie (Prink) Pribyl, Greta (Loven) Schreiber, Bruce Tilderquist, Peggy (Eggers) Cuddigan, Karen (Tutewohl) Gird, Natalie (Husbyn) Carlson, Rick Swenson and Ron Wichser. Submitted photo.