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Group Stories

So many fantastic groups doing so many good things! Enjoy these Greater Mankato Area group and organization stories.

Submitted Photo - Some of the recipients of The Little Dresses project

Volunteers Sew from the Heart: The Little Dresses Project

Seamstresses from New Ulm and surrounding areas are having an international impact through the Little Dresses Project.
Dog training

Tricks and Treats – True Connections Canine Academy

Patricia Linehan of True Connections Canine Academy is all about training not only dogs, but also people, so both of them can have more fun!
Board Room Table

Women Supporting Women – Women Entrepreneurs in Business

Women Entrepreneurs in Business (WEB) has offered women across southern Minnesota the chance to come together, learn about the business world, grow as leaders and support one another.
Photo by Don Lipps - Fiction section in the Blue Earth County Library

Creative and Inclusive – Library Director Kelly McBride

Kelly McBride has a vision for the Blue Earth County Library system, which she's been directing since January 2019, focusing on creativity and diversity.
Photo by Grace Brandt - Some of the wares at Cheap Chics in Nicollet

Sarcasm and Sales – Cheap Chics Designs

Amy Stearns and Kari Mulvihill, owners of Cheap Chics in Nicollet describe their boutique as cute, affordable, sarcastic, and real
Dog running

An Enduring Love of Dogs: The Key City Kennel Club

For more than 50 years, the Key City Kennel Club has been strengthening the bonds between dogs and their owners.
Vintage sweaters

Vagabond Village Fundraiser for Grace Thrift Store

Vagabond Village in Mankato is holding a fundraiser sale to support Grace Thrift Store in Lake Crystal
Photo from Wikimedia Commons - A view of most of North America taken from a low orbit of about 826 km altitude aboard NASA's Earth-observing research satellite, Suomi NPP

Eco-Retail Gallery-Music-Café – The Blue Boat

The Blue Boat owner Julie Johnson-Fahrforth describes the new shop in Civic Center Plaza Mankato as an eco-retail gallery-café-music-bar
Photo by Rick Pepper - Aerial view of the Silo Art Project in Mankato, MN

Nearing Completion – Silo Art Photo Album 3

The Silo Art Project, an endeavor by CityArt, is almost complete. Australian artist Guido van Helten has left his mark on the Ardent Mills silos.
Wood shavings

The Making of a Creative Space – Mankato Makerspace

Since its launch in 2017 the Mankato Makerspace has been growing steadily as it fill s a special need for makers of all kinds.