KMSU Community Stories

December 4, 2024 Greater Mankato United Way Director, Barb Kaus, talks about the organization signature event, Fire & Ice, to raise funds for those in need.

Nov. 26, 2024 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson provides an update on construction projects; discusses how the recent election may impact education and highlights happenings in the school district.

Nov. 26, 2024 KMSU's Dwayne Megaw talks with Tom Bierer, founder of the Minnesota Riverbend Brass Choir, and Cindy Braam-Gawdrych, Conductor, about their upcoming Holiday performances and about the origins of the group.

Oct. 23, 2024 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson talks about the upcoming school board election and discusses the new magnet schools which are being developed in the district.

Oct. 22, 2024 Mankato Native and MNSU Alum, Maha Abouelenein, is now recognized as a global communications expert, entrepreneur, and author of "7 Rules of Self-Reliance" and is the MNSU College of Business keynote speaker on Tues. Oct. 22, 3:30-5 p.m. at the Ostrander Auditorium. She shares her secrets to success. (The event is free and open to the public.)

Oct. 16, 2024 United Way Executive Director Barb Kaus provides an update on the Mankato Area United Way's campaign and how you can become involved with the organization which benefits thousands in Southern Minnesota. 

Oct. 16, 2024 The Mankato YWCA is hosting its 2024 Women's Leadership Conference on Oct. 25, 2024. Learn more from YWCA Director Ceceli Polzin about the organization and how to be a part of the conference. 

Arts Center of Saint Peter director Ann Rosenquist Fee stopped by the Shuffle Function Morning Show on 10-16-2024 to talk about Pageant & Singalong Nation's upcoming production of Stevie: the music of Stevie Wonder and Stevie Nicks. She also discussed the upcoming Arts Center Clothing Swap at the Capitol Room this Sunday.

October 11, 2024 The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live and Die by author Keith Payne is the "Common Read" book at Minnesota State Mankato. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Payne and Dean of Library Services, Chris Corley, about the book and its relevance to today's world.

Oct. 9, 2024 Cold and flu season is here! Dr. Amy Jo Sorensen, North Mankato Family Medicine Clinic, discusses how to prepare yourself - from which vaccines to get, to what to keep in your medicine cabinet for managing the season, and when you should go in to see a physician. Mankato Clinic Communications manager, Marie Wood, provides options for where to get your vaccinations and information about your health.