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Editor’s note: These events were scheduled before the winter storm’s arrival. You may want to check ahead before attending in case of cancellation.
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There were a couple strict rules in my house while I was growing up: All food must be eaten at the dinner table, keep your elbows off the dinner table and only speak Spanish at home.
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I’ve never felt more alive than using a lathe spewing man glitter all over my sweater. That’s because I’ve never had the opportunity or space to play with one.
Mike Munson met Jimmy “Duck” Holmes by accident when he traveled to Bentonia, Mississippi.
Rochester Community
Series’ second concert Sunday
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Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center, Mankato — League of Women Voters Minnesota’s traveling exhibit “A Century of Civic Engagement” through March 28 at 424 Warren St. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Today through this weekend, Mankato West celebrates its … well, actually, we don’t know when Orchesis officially started.
Minnesota Connections Academy
Junior Achievement
The American Red Cross is coordinating blood donation opportunities at the following locations:
Nigel T has always been known for pushing the barrier … sometimes a little too far.
Library offers activities
Event includes 40 craft
Cody Benjamin was the kind of kid who spent his childhood acting out his favorite movie scenes in the backyard, his head lost in the fantasy world he was discovering on the big screen.
Readers, it’s time once again to submit photos for Mankato Magazine’s annual photo issue.
Local musician Lisa Murphy has a special place in her heart for John Denver, and a friendship with a St. Peter man put her on a first name basis with her favorite artist and his family.
Minnesota DNR
Last spring, I re-learned a lesson about testing old packets of seeds by pre-germinating a test batch. Yes, those zinnia seeds were not viable anymore.
Shop with a Cop
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This time of year is super ripe for “prediction” articles in the media.
When Mankato Brewery launched, Tim Tupy’s vision for the place was a simple one.
Q. How much vitamin D is recommended? And what is the best way to make sure I get enough?
Q. Do mushrooms actually have any nutritional benefit?
Q. I hear a lot about black beans and garbanzo beans being used in healthy foods. What about pinto beans? How do they rank for nutrition?
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Blue Earth County Library, Mankato — Fossil display and Blue Earth County Historical Society’s “Then and Now” photo exhibit at 100 E. Main St. Exhibit may be viewed during library hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Library expands hours
It’s easy to get caught up in the rush of the holidays — office parties, family gatherings, etc. The things that settle us, calm us down, get us centered … they often get neglected.
Belmont University
Have you ever noticed that things we create, develop and design for our own personal use outdoors are easily invaded? Take for instance the innocent mulch pile. We gather the stuff and pile it in hopes of creating humus for our garden.
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Over the course of a year, The Free Press Media photographers see a lot of moments go past our lenses. We capture many of them to share with our readers each day.
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Arts Center of St. Peter — Wood engravers’ third triennial exhibition through Sunday at 315 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter. Holiday will affect gallery hours.
Diabetes prevention program offered
When residents begin to grow discouraged with their art projects, resident artist at Solace Apartments, Michael Cimino, channels his inner Bob Ross: There are no mistakes, just happy little accidents.
Ripon College
Barn services feature nativity
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Obituaries
Wayne H. Fahning, 77 of St. Peter, passed Saturday, January 18, 2020. Memorial service: 11:00am Friday, January 24th at Trinity Lutheran, St. Peter. Visitation: 4:00-7:00pm Thursday at St. Peter Funeral Home and 10:00am Friday at church. www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com
82, passed away at home in Green Valley, AZ on January 1, 2020. She retired after teaching Art at Minnesota State University - Mankato. Arrangements were made by Green Valley Mortuary.
Jennie Ullestad, 96, of Mankato, MN, formerly of Thompson, IA, died Thursday at Laurels Edge Assisted Living in Mankato. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 22nd at 11:00 AM at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson. Her family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the…
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