July 1, 2026 - KMSU Alumnus Doug Faust with Mankato Kiwanis stops by to chat about the 34th Kiwanis Thunder of Drums event happening Tuesday, July 7 at Blakeslee Stadium on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato.  Learn more and purchase tickets at the Thunder of Drums website.

June 17, 2026 - Maisie Johnson with the Living Earth Center stops in to chat about their Solstice event on Saturday June 20 from 6pm to 8pm.  Everyone is invited to stop by and enjoy music, yoga, and community at the LEC Community Gardens on Good Counsel Hill.

June 5, 2026 - Mankato Area Public Schools Adult Basic Education Coordinator Karen Wolters stops by and tells us all about the GED Bootcamp that starts June 15.  We lean what a General Educational Development diploma is, why it's needed, and how you can attend the bootcamp coming up soon.

April 22, 2026 - Superintendent Paul Peterson and Prairie Winds Middle School Teacher Brett Riss stop by to talk about sustainability in Mankato Area Public Schools.

April 20, 2026 - The Watonwan County Entertainment Association presents St. James area native Becky Buller, performing Saturday night at Armstrong Auditorium in St. James.  Learn more about Becky's roots and how playing the fiddle has been to key to her performing all over the world.  Learn more by following this link.

April 20, 2026 - Kate Hengy-Gertz and Alyssa Dieken stop by and let us know more about Project Community Connect happening Tuesday, April 21 at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center.  Listen to learn more about what types of resources and services are available at the event, which happens from 1pm to 4pm.

April 15, 2026 - Brian Gosewisch from Key City Bike joins Dwayne to chat about the Deep Valley Trash Cleanup event on Saturday, April 18, from 10am to 12pm.  Find out more at their website.

March 25, 20206 - In this week's Community Spotlight, Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson stops by to talk about legislative priorities, a super summer, and the need to support future students with lifestyle pathways.  

Sam Schirmers and Amy Phares from Mankato Area Public Schools stop by to talk all things Summer ACES, including registration, enrollment, and even employment opportunities.

Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson stops by to talk about how area schools are handling increased immigration enforcement in our area.  He also talks about student involvement in school board meetings and updates us on the ongoing discussion about what education might look like in the future.