KMSU Community Stories

May 21, 2025 - The Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is opening a new exhibit next week. Jaci Sprague talks about the Power Zone which will provide kids with an interactive experience thanks to a donation from Nidec Corp.

May 7, 2025 - Singing Hills Chorus is a Mankato & North Mankato ACT on Alzheimer's program. Program Director, Sandi Lubrant and volunteer Alysha Kruger, describe this joyful chorus, designed for people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias to enjoy with a family member or friend. The group's upcoming "Grooveberry Jams" concert is May 10, 1 pm at Hosanna Lutheran Church.

May 7 2025 - National Ag Education Day will be celebrated May 17, 9 am to 4 pm at the South Central Children's Museum in Mankato. VP for development, Jaci Sprague, describes the free event for families to experience hands-on learning.

April 23, 2025  - Mankato Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson talks about changes in the District 77 calendar and how it will impact families; the progress of referendum projects; the challenges of budgeting in inflationary times; and Dist. #77 participation in an upcoming "School Choice" event.  

April 23, 2025 - Alison Trodahl, Community Engagement Coordinator with Mankato Area Public Schools talks about volunteer opportunities in Dist #77. Currently, the school has about 300 volunteers and are seeking more.

April 16, 2025 - Project Community Connect is a one-stop shop of resources available to those in need, and it's happening Tues. April 22,  2025 at the Downtown Civic Center, Mankato. Organizers Kate Hengy-Gretz and Laura Murray say over 90 service organizations will be at this free community event to help reduce barriers and connect people to essential resources and services for a healthier, safer and more stable community. This collaborative event raises awareness of hunger, homelessness and poverty in our region.

April 16, 2025 - The NintenTones area a video game Jazz Orchestra created by local artist Ryan Rader. Learn about how this unique group comes up with an extraordinary sound for all ages and will be performing a free concert at the St. Peter Community Center, Room 219 on April 26 at 10 a.m. The performance will also feature live drawing tutorials of video game characters from Mankato-area artists ARK, Kat Baumann and Joshua Ehlke. Art supplies will be provided.

March 10, 2025 - Registered Dietitian April Graff is well-known around southern Minnesota as one of the helpful smiles at HyVee in Mankato who helps people eat healthier. She has added author to her list of accomplishments with "Uncomplicate Your Plate: A Busy Family's Guide to Meal Planning." She shares some tips with Karen Wright on KMSU's Minnesota Morning show.

Enjoy the Mankato Symphony Performance from 03-15-25 broadcast on KMSU on 03-30-24.  Please note we were only able to broadcast the Mozart Requiem portion of the performance due to technical difficulties.

March 28, 2025 - The Minnesota State Mankato Performance Series is hosting a concert by singer/songwriter Madeleine Roger on Tues. April 1, 2025. Roger is based in Winnipeg, Canada and will share her artistry as a songwriter and singer, as well as speak with students in the Music Industry class at MSU.