MANKATO — Friday's Currents stories include: A preview for Mankato Mosaic's next round of Bar Tales (and a touching story of a father's devotion to his daughter); and a story about Blue Earth Reader Workshop bringing "living room theatre" to Mankato.
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- Mankato earns GreenStep designation from state departments MANKATO -- The city of Mankato has taken another step in Minnesota's sustainable cities program, earning the Step Two GreenStep City designation for its efforts to reduce energy use and implement other measures aimed at sustainability. In 2011, Manka
- N. Kato approves $150K water project |The North Mankato City Council approved a $149,840 bid on Monday to coat the interior of a water tower. Maguire Iron, Inc., of Sioux Falls, made the lowest of eight bids. The company's offer was about $50,000 under the next-highest bid and about $12
- Legislature: Vows kept, mistakes made There will be plenty for Gov. Mark Dayton and the DFL legislative majority to crow about this week after the conclusion of the session Monday night. There will also be plenty of things for them to explain. As promised during the last campaign season,
- St. Peter surplus on auction block Listings of the city of St. Peter's surplus property are available from an online: www.fss.state.mn.us/SurplusServices.html. Friday is the deadline for bidding. Bidding is available to anyone who registers on the site. Examples of items include thing
- Repairs to ruts, roads underway Q: I have noticed deep, muddy ruts along sidewalks that were plowed by, I assume, the city. I have seen them quite a few places, including in my neighborhood along Hoffman Road. The grass is gone and the ruts are deep -- deep enough for someone to br
- Mankato Schools employees recognized MANKATO -- The Mankato Area School Board got to know a few of its employees a little better Monday night when they were recognized for many years of service. Bios were read aloud by Board Chair Ann Hendricks for employees who have worked 30 and 35 ye
- Former armory to host flea and farmer's market The former armory on Broadway will be the home of a flea market and farmer's market, staring the first Saturday in June. "Carrie Lowery and a few thousand of her friends brought this idea to us," City Tourism Director Bonnie Jerdon told the city coun
- N. Kato seeking consultants for major plan The North Mankato City Council set the stage for two long-term plans Monday night, one for economic development and the other a comprehensive plan. The council voted to ask consultants to send in proposals for the comprehensive plan, and took a more
- ROE to merge with 3 counties MT. VERNON -- A resolution to incorporate Jefferson County into the Regional Office of Education 13 was unanimously approved by the Jefferson County Board. ROE 13 includes Marion, Clinton and Washington counties. Hamilton County, which was included i
- Sports Briefs Neibert places third at tennis sectional Mt. Vernon's Aaron Neibert finished third at the recent Carbondale boys tennis sectional. The top four finishers in singles and doubles automatically advance to the state finals. Neibert opened the sectional w
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