Deep Valley Book Festival hosts first spring book fair
Deep Valley Book Festival hosts first spring book fair By Marissa Voss | February 11, 2021 at 11:55 AM CST - Updated February 11 at 6:47 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) â After many successful years hosting their fall book festival, they are expanding to a Spring event
The âcabin feverâ virtual event will be held on the first weekend of March.
They will have planned discussions, panels, writing workshops and keynote speaker and Minnesota author Margi Preus, who will read her newest book The Littlest Voyageur to the virtual crowd.
âThe energy that comes out of the discussions, it is just so fun. I love writing, I love books, I am a writer, I am a reader. To be able to talk with people about this thing that is really fun to me and really important to me,â said Rachel Hanel, Deep Valley Book Festival planning committee member.
BECHS hosts virtual tour of historic Mankato locations
BECHS hosts virtual tour of historic Mankato locations By Bernadette Heier | February 10, 2021 at 7:06 PM CST - Updated February 10 at 7:28 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) The Blue Earth County Historical Society invites the public on a tour of local historical sites from the comfort of your couch.
Watch through Zoom to explore past and present photos and stories of the 12 nationally registered historic places in Mankato.
“We’re going to cover all the properties, a little bit about who lived there, requirements that it met to get on the national registers and just what it is now. Some are being used as private residences, some have turned into businesses,” BECHS Communications Manager Heather Harren explained.
Financial assistance programs available to help keep the heat on
Financial assistance programs available to help keep the heat on By Bernadette Heier | February 9, 2021 at 6:17 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 7:19 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) With frigid temperatures among us and the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, people may be struggling to keep their homes warm this winter.
“Parts of this program include paying for portions of your heating bills, we can also help you if you have a disconnect notice,” Minnesota Energy Assistance Program Director Michael Schmitz said.
The program can also deliver fuel or replace a homeowner’s broken heating systems.