July 26, 2023 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson talks about what's happening in District #77 - enrollment, budgets, projects and more.

July 26, 2023 Greater Mankato Area United Way President Barb Kaus discusses the 2024 United Way’s annual campaign seeks to raise essential funding for programs in our four-county region.

Eli Hoehn stopped by the Shuffle Function Morning Show to talk about the 2nd annual Minnesota Original Music Festival.

Parker Skophammer from the City of Mankato stops by to invite everyone to grand re-opening celebration of Thomas Park.  It recently received a $6 million renovation.  He also talks about other projects the city is working on to help improve the regional hub nature of the area.

June 28, 2023 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson talks about a potential $110 million referendum the district may be facing at election time this fall and what it means for southern Minnesota and for taxpayers.

June 28, 2023 The Blue Earth County History Center announces the opening of the "Music & Memories: A Look Back at the Mankato Music Scene" on July 1 - December 2023. BECHS Collections Curator, Shelley Harrison, talks about the recent donation from Greg Duffy which helped kick off the exhibit and talks about how others are welcome to contribute to the BECHS to tell the story of the Mankato Music Scene.

Josh Madson stopped by the Shuffle Function Morning Show on Friday, June 16th to talk about Mankato Community Collage, a photography project spotlighting the faces and diversity in our community.

June 14, 2023 Juneteenth Foundation CEO, Destiny Owens, and Asst. Coordinator, Christine Schaeffel, talked about a Juneteenth celebration in St. Peter and what it is like being black and living in Southern Minnesota.

June 5, 2023 The Mankato Area Community Band celebrated its 100th birthday last year.  Local historian and long-time band member and president, Bryce O. Stenzel talks about how the group marched in its first parade in bathing suits! Stenzel just released a book - And the Band Played On - about the group. He talks about how you can become a member of the band and about the upcoming 101st concert season.

May 24, 2024 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson talks about how the recent legislative funding bill will help Dist. #77 and also about the district's strategic planning process.