The Fun Days mural in Lower North Mankato is a tribute to the North Mankato Fun Days celebration that was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Comfort Inn & Suites open for business in North Mankato
North Mankato’s newest hotel is officially open for business
Comfort Inn & Suites open for business in North Mankato By Marissa Voss and Gage Cureton | May 4, 2021 at 5:31 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 7:14 PM
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) A new hotel could mean a potential business and tourism boom for the city of North Mankato, and even the region.
Developers are confident that they picked the right place to set up shop.
“This is the perfect place, the industry, the youth sports, the community involvement. It’s just really exciting,” said Eric Seljeskog, Comfort Inn & Suites owner and developer.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 169 in North Mankato identified
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 169 in North Mankato identified By KEYC Staff | March 9, 2021 at 11:20 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 7:14 PM
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) A motorcyclist who died in a crash on Highway 169 in North Mankato Tuesday afternoon has been identified.
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The Minnesota State Patrol says 48-year-old Kent Johnston, of North Mankato, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Highway 169 when he lost control and left the roadway near Webster Avenue.
The North Mankato Police Department, Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, Mankato Department of Public Safety and Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service assisted at the scene.
Deadline approaches to enter Mankato Poetry Walk and Ride contest
Deadline approaches to enter Mankato Poetry Walk and Ride contest By Bernadette Heier | February 24, 2021 at 7:48 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 7:48 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) â From sculptures to murals, greater Mankatoâs public art scene adds a vibrant spark to the community.
Another form of art that can be spotted walking around area parks and trails includes signs of poetry.
About 42 signs of poetry, written by community members, are scattered throughout Mankato and North Mankato as part of the Mankato Poetry Walk & Ride project.
âWe were inspired by the city arts sculptures back then. I thought of the poetry group that I was apart of and thought how amazing would it be if we could see the local poets living around Mankato,â Yvonne Cariveau said.