SMSU receives $1.8 million donation from former student FILE Southwest Minnesota State University announced Tuesday it has received a commitment of nearly $2 million from a former student. (Source: Randy W. Erb via Southwest Minnesota State University) By Jake Rinehart | February 23, 2021 at 4:49 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 4:57 PM
MARSHALL, Minn. (KEYC) Southwest Minnesota State University announced Tuesday it has received a commitment of nearly $2 million from a former student.
The $1.8 million donation for the Student Success and Advising Center and scholarships was made by Deeann J. Griebel, who earned an accounting degree from SMSU in 1980.
The investment from the Pipestone, Minn., native will allow for the creation of new tutoring and mentoring programs that will aim to ensure that all students have the resources and support they need to be successful.
TNT Eats Food Truck to open restaurant in Mankato
TNT Eats Food Truck to open restaurant in Mankato By Bernadette Heier | February 23, 2021 at 7:29 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 7:29 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) After a successful three years and booming summer, a local food truck plans to expand into a restaurant in Mankato.
TNT Eats Food Truck is set to open a storefront on North Riverfront Drive. Customers can expect all their wood-fire smoked barbecue favorites, plus some new menu items.
TNT Eats restaurant coming soon to Mankato, MN 524 N. Riverfront Dr. 56001.Posted by TNT EATS on Monday, February 22, 2021
“We are going to do something that has not been done in Mankato. We are going to have a time release barbeque that means that all the barbeque that we have, we are opening up at 10 a.m. and we run out, we run out so we can start preparing for the next day,” said TNT Eats Owner and Grill Master Gregory Traylor.
Walz proposes $518 million jobs, projects plan during budgeting year
Walz proposes $518 million jobs, projects plan during budgeting year By Holly Bernstein | February 22, 2021 at 10:20 PM CST - Updated February 22 at 11:07 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - Gov. Tim Walz released his proposal for a local jobs and projects plan, often called a bonding bill, on Monday, but this year is a budgeting year at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Broken down, his proposal includes $150 million for rebuilding neighborhoods hit by unrest after the death of George Floyd last May.
It also includes $43 million in security upgrades for the state Capitol complex, which has been ringed by fencing since last summer’s protests.
The Docket: February economic forecast expected this week
The Docket is your political forecast that takes a look ahead at what’s happening in politics each week that matters to you
The Docket: February economic forecast expected this week By Holly Bernstein | February 22, 2021 at 3:35 AM CST - Updated February 22 at 6:53 AM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Lawmakers are expecting the latest budget forecast this week.
Here’s what’s on The Docket this week of Feb. 22nd, 2021.
Mankato City Council is expected to officially vote to make March 1st COVID Memorial Day on Monday.
The day will honor victims and survivors of the Coronavirus pandemic.