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15:36

MN Artist Dessa Visits MNSU 04032023

KMSU Community Stories ·

2023/04/04

April 3, 2023 MNSU's College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes rapper, writer and public speaker Dessa to the Minnesota Storyteller artist-in-residence and performance series. Dessa will be in residence at Minnesota State Mankato from Thursday, April 6 through Friday, April 7.

21:00

Civil War Symposium March 25, 2023 with Bryce O. Stenzel

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2023/03/24

March 25, 2023 Bryce O. Stenzel, founder and president of the Friends of the Boy in Blue talks about the upcoming Civil War Symposium: The Tide Turns (1863) which will be held on Sat. March 25, 2023 at the Morson-Ario, 1900 N. Riverfront, Mankato from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register at www.boyinblue.org or call 507-491-4171.

28:59

Mankato Public Schools Face Millions In Budget Cuts...

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2023/03/24

March 22, 2023 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Peterson talks about the budget cuts the school board is wrestling with, as well as the mental health issues faced by students.

19:03

Covering the War with George Packer 03272023

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2023/03/24

March 27, 2023 George Packer, a journalist who has covered the Iraq war for the New Yorker, written several books, and is now on staff at The Atlantic is the keynote speaker for MNSU's Department of Government's Kessel Memorial Lecture on March 28, 2023. He discusses the realities of covering war and how being there impacts one's perceptions. He also discusses the dramatic shift in attitudes in foreign relations.

22:20

The St Paul and Minnesota Foundation with Eric Jolly...

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2023/03/24

March 24, 2023 The St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation is a statewide community foundation that serves all of Minnesota. President & CEO, KMSU'S Karen Wright interviews Eric Jolly about how the non-profit provides grants to 8,500 communities across the state.

17:01

Aces After School Program In Mankato Needs Workers...

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2023/03/08

March 8, 2023 Mankato Public Schools have an after-school and summer child care program for elementary students. ACES Program Coordinator Sam Schirmers talks about the program and need to recruit assistants for the summer program.

28:20

Play Pickleball at the Pickle Barn in Mankato Mar. 1,...

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2023/03/01

March 1, 2023 A Mankato couple with a background in tennis have opened the Pickle Barn -- a facility for others to play Pickle Ball, an up and coming sport. Mitch and Sidney Elofson opened the first Pickle Ball facility in Mankato and one of the first in the state. A Grand Opening will happen this weekend, March 4 and 5, 2023. The Pickle Barn is located at 90 Power Drive, Mankato. KMSU's Karen Wright knew nothing about Pickle Ball or the Pickle Barn and you can learn all about it in this

11:30

One Bright Star Gala Feb. 25, 2023

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2023/02/15

Feb. 15, 2023 One Bright Star organization is hosting a gala to raise funds to support families who have lost a child. Executive Director, Erica Fischer and gala coordinator, Suzie Hall talk about the organization and the upcoming event.

22:01

Minnesota Singer Songwriter Sarah Morris 02022023

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2023/02/02

Feb. 2, 2023 Minnesota Singer-songwriter Sarah Morris talks with Minnesota Morning's Karen Wright about her upbringing in Minnesota to Nashville and back. Morris will sing as part of the MNSU Music Performance Series on Feb. 7, 2023.

21:39

Pieta Brown Talks About Her Musical Journey 01262023

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2023/01/31

Jan. 26, 2023 Pieta Brown, daughter of folk singer Greg Brown talks about growing up in Iowa in a home without indoor plumbing, no TV, an outhouse, and how that shaped who she is as a person and as a musician. She performed in Mankato on Jan. 31, 2023 as part of the MNSU Music Performance Series.

28:16

Education from Womb to Tomb in Mankato 01112023

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2023/01/17

Jan. 11, 2023 Community Education in Mankato has been around since the 1970s and has expanded and adapted through the years. Community Education Director, Audra Nissen-Boyer and Program Coordinator, Melanie Schmidt talk about what's new and seek nominations for the upcoming "Spirit of Youth" award.

25:56

Santa Claus Worldwide with author Tom A. Jerman 12232022

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2022/12/28

Dec. 23, 2022 How did the tradition of Santa Claus start?? And just how many gift-givers are in the world today? Tom A. Jerman, author of Santa Claus Worldwide: A History of St. Nicholas and Other Holiday Gift-Bringers tells us about many renditions of Santa around the world.

18:21

The Final Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride 12262022

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2022/12/28

The final Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride will take place on Dec. 26, 2022. The annual ride honors the lives lost in a mass public execution of 38 Dakota men and two others following the War of 1862. Leaders of the ride say that 40 staff members are retiring, marking the end of the annual journey from La Brule, South Dakota to Reconciliation Park in Mankato. Jessica Potter (Blue Earth County Historical Society) and Kelly McBride (Blue Earth County Library) talk about the upcoming event.

28:48

Legislative Priorities for Mankato Area Public...

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2022/12/28

Dec. 27, 2022 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Peterson talks about the legislative priorities for District #77 in 2023.

21:13

Not the Camilla We Knew by MNSU author Rachael Hanel...

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2022/11/30

Nov. 30, 2022 Minnesota State University Mankato professor of creative writing, Rachael Hanel tells the story of how an ordinary Minnesota girl came to be, briefly, one of the most wanted domestic terrorists in the United States Behind every act of domestic terrorism there is someone’s child, an average American whose life took a radical turn for reasons that often remain mysterious. The book, "Not the Camilla We Knew: One Woman’s Path from Small-town America to the Symbionese Liberation

25:22

Challenges in the Public School System with Paul...

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2022/11/23

Nov. 23, 2022 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Paul Peterson, discusses the challenges facing the school system including mental health, lack of qualified employees to fill positions, and the upcoming legislative session.

25:22

Challenges in the Public School System with Paul...

KMSU Community Stories ·

2022/11/23

17:19

Good Morning Bedlam talks with Minnesota Morning

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2022/11/17

Nov. 16, 2022 Learn about the band with roots in Minnesota - Good Morning Bedlam. Husband and wife team, Issac and Tori Elker talk about their inspirations and aspirations, as well as their upcoming visit to Mankato.

22:13

Curtis and Loretta Come to St James10102022

KMSU Community Stories ·

2022/11/09

Nov. 7, 2022 Curtis & Loretta Simonet will be performing at the Princess Theater in St. James on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, 7 p.m. The duo share stories on KMSU's Minnesota Morning with host Karen Wright.

15:11

JZ Cancer Fund Mustache Bash 11092022

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2022/11/09

November 9, 2022 November is Men's Heath Awareness Month and the Mankato area is celebrating "Movember" with a number of health awareness events. Maureen Gustafson with the JZ Cancer Fund talks about the efforts taking place and how you can get involved.

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