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23:26

Mankato Area United Way Fundraising Update 11-05-2025

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2025/11/06

November 5, 2025 - Barb Kaus of the Mankato Area United Way provides an update of the organization's fundraising efforts and highlights some of the programs served, and discusses some upcoming events.

28:53

Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were...

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2025/10/27

October 28, 2025 -Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but were Afraid to Ask is a book written by Anton Treuer, a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. The book was selected as a "community read" for Indigenous People's Day. A number of events have been held to discuss Treuer's writing, and he will be in Mankato as a keynote speaker on Nov. 14, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the MSU Centennial Student Union ballroom. American Indian Night events will follow. Graduate Student, Riley

23:54

Update on Mankato Area Public Schools with Paul...

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2025/10/22

October 22, 2025 - Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson stops by to talk about student attendance.

21:11

Pottery? Woodworking? Sewing? Community Education has...

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2025/10/15

October 15, 2025 - Mankato Area Public Schools has many programs to offer for all ages. Community Education Coordinator, Melanie Schmidt, and Enrichment Specialist, Kaitlin Carter discuss the many classes for youth to adults. They also talk about how you can find out what is coming up for Winter/Spring classes.

18:46

Ubuntu Festival Aims to Bring Unity to Greater...

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2025/10/09

Oct. 9, 2025 - Greater Mankato is hosting an Ubuntu Festival to officially launch the "Spirit of Ubuntu," an ongoing movement to empower every generation to contribute to understanding, kindness, respect and harmony in their daily interactions. Greater Diversity Council Executive Director Mohamed Alsadig and Performing Artist Antoinette Rootsdawtah discuss the three-day event (Oct. 9 - 11) taking place at Minnesota State Mankato.

23:07

Indigenous People's Day - What's in a Name? 10-07-2025

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2025/10/06

October 7, 2025 - Indigenous People's Day is Oct. 13 with numerous events to celebrate the day in Mankato. Diane Dobitz, a member of the Mahkato Indigenous People's Day committee discusses how the City of Mankato adopted a resolution in 2018 marking the second Monday in October as Indigenous People's Day which served as the next stop on the path of reconciliation between the Indigenous Dakota Nation and the people of Mankato. She also discussed the committees effort to change the name of

9:44

Autism & Acetaminophen -- Is there a Link? 9-25-2025

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2025/09/25

Sept. 25, 2025 - President Trump announced actions his administration is taking to identify the causes of autism in children and potential treatment options. Trump also raised related concerns about the safety of medications containing acetaminophen. Dr. Brian Lee, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Drexel University, studies the effects medications have on pregnant women and their fetus, and debunks any connection.

26:32

Safety and Security in Our Schools 9-24-2025

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2025/09/24

Sept. 24, 2025 - Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson and Washington Elementary School Principal, Ann Haggerty visit with KMSU's Karen Wright about school safety and security, especially in the wake of recent school shootings, as well as discussing the recent honor bestowed upon Washington Elementary.

30:01

St Peter Art Stroll with Josh Madson 9-17-2025

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2025/09/17

Sept. 17, 2025 - Photographer extraordinaire, Josh Madson, talks about his involvement in the upcoming St. Peter Arts Stroll. He also describes how he wanted to become a rockstar, but instead, became a photographer of tens or thousands of people through his Community Collage project.

24:10

How and Where to See the Best Fall Colors with Brian...

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2025/09/12

Sept. 12, 2025 - Brian Schwingle, Forestry Expert with the MN DNR discusses how and where to see the best color in Minnesota. He also talks about the science behind the color change and how weather impacts its brilliance and longevity.

22:59

Mahkato Wacipi Powwow 9-11-2025

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2025/09/11

Sept. 11, 2025 - The Mahkato Wacipi Powow will take place Sept. 19-21 at Land of Memories Park, Mankato. Powwow Chairman, Dan Zielske, and Volunteer Coordinator, Alice DeYoung, talk about the history of the event and the need for volunteers.

28:01

Mankato Zero Waste Day in the Park 9-10-2025

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2025/09/11

Sept. 10, 2025 - Mankato Zero Waste is hosting its second "Mankato Zero Waste in the Park" on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 from noon to 3 p.m. at Sibley Park, Mankato. Jane Dow and Sue Hytjan discuss what you can learn at the event and activities you can participate in such as the clothing swap, have your clothes repaired by volunteer seamstresses, bring food for the food shelf, and activities for the kids.

32:35

Drugs in Mankato_ Awareness Event 8-20-2025

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2025/08/23

Aug. 20, 2025 - Mankato is hosting its 4th annual Fentanyl Poisoning and Overdose Awareness day, Sun. Aug. 24 at Erlandson Park, noon - 3:00 p.m. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Kim Gustavson Lang and Nancy Sack, mother and grandmother of Travis Gustavson who died at age 21 from accidental Fentanyl overdose. Chad Rush, with the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force also discussed the prevalence of drugs in our area and encouraged everyone to attend the important event.

22:19

Minnesota Star Tribune Publisher Steve Groves 7-23-2025

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2025/07/24

July 23, 2025 - Minnesota Star Tribune CEO and Publisher Steve Grove talked with KMSU's Karen Wright about the changing news media and how the publication is adapting to changes in technology and funding. Groves also discussed his recently published memoir, "How I Found Myself in the Midwest: a Memoir of Reinvention.

21:09

Kiwanis Thunder of Drums 6-25-2025

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2025/06/26

June 25, 2025 -The 33rd Kiwanis Thunder of Drums event is happening in Mankato on July 8, 2025. Doug Faust describes the event and explains what drum corps are all about.

24:31

Celebrating Junteenth with Mo Alsadig 6-18-2025

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2025/06/18

June 18, 2025 - What is Juneteenth? How and why do we celebrate It? And what's happening locally on June 19th? Greater Mankato Diversity Council director, Mohammed Alsadig explains.

16:26

Adult Basic Education in Southern Minnesota 6-4-2025

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2025/06/09

June 4, 2025 - Mankato Area Public Schools offers education to adults. Adult Basic Education Coordinator, Karen Wolters, talks about the various programs which are offered throughout the summer beyond GED.

27:09

Update on Mankato Area Public Schools with Paul...

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2025/05/30

May 28, 2025 - Mankato Area Public School Superintendent, Paul Peterson, discusses what makes students successful in the MAPS district, the new "focus" schools which will be available this fall, graduation, and the legislative session.

26:35

Creating an Age-Friendly Mankato and North Mankato...

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2025/05/21

May 21, 2025 - What does it take to create an "Age-Friendly" community? VINE CEO, Melinda Wedzina describes an age-friendly initiative coming to the Mankato/North Mankato area with input from residents.

8:52

New Power Zone at the Southern MN Children's Museum...

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2025/05/21

May 21, 2025 - The Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is opening a new exhibit next week. Jaci Sprague talks about the Power Zone which will provide kids with an interactive experience thanks to a donation from Nidec Corp.

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