MankatoLIFE

Mother and daughter team, Denise David and Jes Tano, talk about their shop, Whimsy and Weathered in Old Town Mankato and the need for expansion just three years after launch.

Najwa Massad has come a long way - from Lebanon, to running several successful business, to becoming the mayor of Mankato. Beneath it all is a heart that beats with a love for family, her community, and hospitality.

Sister Mary Ann Osborne, SSND, expresses hope and peace through her craft of wood carving.

The principles of recovery can be helpful across many areas of life, including business. Natasha Frost relates how being present in each moment and taking things 24-hours at a time has made a difference.

4th Annual Edible Book Festival at the North Mankato Taylor Library memorably dishes up both sweet treats and community togetherness.

You'll find Susan Hynes at all sorts of southern Minnesota events recreating all sorts of historically accurate characters.

Very few people know what they want to do at a young age. Takara Olson knew she wanted to be a blacksmith and that's exactly what she's doing.

Even though Dana Sikkila has peddled her last mile on Project Bike, Project Bike is far from over. Grace Brandt chats with Dana to discuss what's next including a full-length documentary and an exhibit at Minneapolis St. Paul Airport.

Natasha Frost writes about the burden of trying to do everything yourself and the blessing of learning how to ask for help.

Ice harvesting was an important winter crop in southern Minnesota during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Julie Schrader offers insight into this key industry.