Choosing a ‘life with no roof’ to understand
For most homeless, their situation is not by choice. For one Mankato man, it is.
Sean Donner, 26, has been living in his car for more than a month. Sean said that he got the idea of traveling the country homeless a year and a half ago.
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Boomtown and Jonny B’s host tailgating party
Live music, food, drinks and football—Mankato is doing it up right this year. The AmericInn, Boomtown and Johnny B’s have collaborated for the first Maverick Gameday Fanfest prior to the first Minnesota State football game from 4-5:45 p.m.
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New dining option offers Asian cuisine
The new school year brings a new dining option to Minnesota State’s campus.
Mein Bowl, located in the basement of the Centennial Student Union, opened last week. Mein Bowl offers authentic Asian dishes plus sushi made fresh daily.
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Town and gown must come together
One thing I will not stand for is hypocrisy. Being adamantly for or against something and then doing the complete opposite is one of the most disgraceful things you could do in my book.
That’s why I was steaming, as you should be by now, when Mankato Mayor John Brady, while essentially acting as the president of Mankato, was involved in an alcohol-related arrest resulting in...
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It is starting to finally cool down after a month of scorching weather, just in time for football season. There will be plenty of optimism tonight as college football teams across the country kick off their seasons.
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Gaggle of Gaga look-alikes storm Rounders
With big hair, big costumes and even bigger egos, Monday’s Lady Gaga look-alike contest at Rounders in downtown Mankato did not disappoint. Ten contestants got their Gaga on and tried their best to become the pop sensation in order to win tickets to her Tuesday show at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Every Gaga look-alike brought something original to the table.
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Alternative clothing store comes to Mankato, offers new and used
There’s something different about the River Hills Mall, and the answer is not a new haircut.
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