Luis Ruiz and Raul Rios say they are living the American Dream as they open Plaza Jalisco restaurant in North Mankato. The Mexican restaurant, the fourth one in the area they and partners have been…
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The Bookshelf: Patron Spotlight: Christina Byrd from Whitfield County EMA
Christina Byrd with the Whitfield County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) spent time at the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library on Tuesday giving out weather radios to people in the community. She also popped back in to…
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Cleanup day at Spring Place Cemetery scheduled
The Spring Place Ruritan Club and the Spring Place Historic Township are sponsoring a cleanup day at the Spring Place Cemetery on Saturday, March 11. The historic burial ground dates to the 1840s when Murray…
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Wettest winter in over a century has ended our drought
WASECA — Last summer the Mankato region was suffering from drought conditions, but this winter’s burdensome rain, sleet and snowstorms have brought it to an end. “We just closed the book on the winter months…
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Ask Us: Databases show which financial advisers are licensed
Q: I read in the Mankato Magazine about working with a fiduciary and that they are different from other financial advisers in a significant way in that they have to put the client’s best interest…
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CnC: Role-playing game ‘Colonies & Conquerors’ rooted in Native American history
TRAVERSE CITY — Traditional or theme-oriented games are one of the best ways to learn about a concrete era in history and culture. Artist, writer, and avid gamer Anakin Chingwa is introducing more people to…
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ABAC celebrates Pumpkin, beef herd matriarch
TIFTON — While the golden stallion may be the iconic symbol most associated with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, the four-legged beloved bovine that many students have grown to love celebrated a milestone birthday. ABAC’s students,…
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Beauty in eye of beholder a lie?
People have a strong reaction to the construction, renovation or demolition of any building in their community. Not just whether they think they’re ugly or not, but how they think the buildings should be used….
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For Mankato ash tree owners, it’s time to decide
They’re flashy, they’re hungry, they’re relentless, and they’re here. The long-expected, long-dreaded arrival of emerald ash borers in Mankato was officially verified in December. When they finish doing what they do, about one of every…
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Adderall shortage an ongoing problem
MANKATO — Patients who are on Adderall are having a tough time getting their medication. The Food and Drug Administration first announced a shortage of the drug in October 2022. The shortage still presents a…
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