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Flying high—the history of the Mankato airport
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Flying high—the history of the Mankato airport

  • Grace Brandt

On any given day, dozens of flights arrive and depart from the Mankato Regional Airport, located five miles outside of the city on the aptly named Airport Road. More than 100 aircraft are based on the 1,000-acre field, including everything from single engine airplanes to jets to helicopters.…

The Silent One

The Silent One

  • Colin Scharf

A soldier’s secret — taken to his grave — is discovered after his death

Obituaries

Schulz, Joy

Joy Diane Schulz, 71, died October 29, 2019, in Burnsville, Minnesota, from complications related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Joy was born in Mankato, Minnesota, to Roy and Velma (Juliar) Schulz, and graduated from St. Clair High School and Mankato State University. Joy taught …