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Twin Rivers is hosting 'Celebrate the Music of Paul Simon & James Taylor' today at Shared Spaces at Emy Frentz to show the venue's potential for intimate performances.

Mark Braun, his grandson Kaleb Braun-Schulz, and Forrest T. Kunkel will share a musical journey through these classic songs.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has announced a $40,000 grant to MSU Mankato for a customized AI training partnership with Capstone — a North Mankato publisher.

The grant is part of a statewide push that will train more than 2,000 workers through online courses.

Saint Peter Officer Austin Buss, shot on duty earlier this summer and now recovering, uses his nonprofit The Brothers in Law to support first responders and veterans with a mobile wellness trailer that offers sauna + cold plunge treatments and monthly fellowship nights at River of LIFE Lutheran Church.

Developers of downtown Mankato’s major hotel project resumed work after a nearly year-long pause—without a revised completion date—to offer two Marriott hotels with nearly 300 guest rooms and a rooftop bar with views of the Minnesota River Valley, fueling ongoing downtown revitalization.

On Wednesday, KEYC aired a special edition of Sports Extra that reported fall sports events, including high school football scores (Mankato West 38-0, Waseca 35-14, USC 40-8) and soccer championships where St. Peter won on penalties and Cannon Falls secured a 1-0 win in Section 2A contests.

The Mankato East girls soccer team clinched a spot in the Class AA state tournament after winning the Section 2AA title, while Laina Peterson set a program record as its all-time leading scorer this season.

Minnesota State soccer senior Ella Huettl has turned pregame hairstyling into a hit by scheduling team members for creative looks (including dragon braids that feature Maverick colors) that now earn brand partnerships and boost team spirit.