Cultivating Creativity – Design and Wine
Laura Doyen started Design and Wine in North Mankato to encourage creativity as well as to help groups and organizations with a great team-building activity.
A Brief History of the Red Jacket Valley
The Red Jacket Valley, located just south of Mankato, is well-known for biking and hiking the Red Jacket Trail system or skiing at Mount Kato. However, many may not be aware of its rich...
ARTchitecture – Telephone Lineman Bas Relief
Mike Lagerquist tells the story of the Lineman bas relief sculpture on the current Consolidated Communications building in Mankato
Charades – Once-In-a-Lifetime Original Musical at West High School
40 years ago this month, the faculty, staff and students of Mankato West High School created an original stage musical called Charades.
Adventures in learning – Explore Adventure STEM Summer Camp
MSU, Mankato grad student Jonathan Trzepkowski pioneered MSU's Explore Adventure STEM summer camp to inspire elementary students.
Ready for Anything – Minnesota Primitive Skills and Survival School
Mason Grove and the Minnesota Primitive Skills and Survival School have positioned themselves to help the people of southern Minnesota learn to be more sell-sufficient.
The Grand Old Saulpaugh Hotel
The Saulpaugh Hotel was, from its construction in 1888 until its close in 1964, one of the grand buildings of old Mankato
ARTchitecture – The Elks Lodge
The Elks Lodge in Mankato, located at the corner of Hickory and 2nd Streets was a grand structure from the time it was built in 1911 to the time it burned in 1977
Dan Lee – Climbing for a Cause
Dan Lee loves adventure but he also loves helping others find their adventures too. After recently climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, he's moving on to the Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador but it's always for a cause!
Mankato New Construction – Aerial Photo Album
Rick Pepper offers some aerial photos of new construction in Mankato