Brian Arola

WASECA — A New Jersey woman is accused of swindling a Waseca man out of money in a scheme involving threats to send cartel members after him and his family.

LAKE CRYSTAL — The man linked to Thursday's fatal shooting in Lake Crystal died from self-inflicted wounds Sunday.

MANKATO — Mankato's cold start to the week could be a preview of chillier forecasts on the horizon.

MANKATO — Good Thunder's longtime mayor was sentenced to probation and community service Tuesday related to a conflict of interest charge dating back to 2022.

MANKATO — Mankato's Day of the Dead celebration founder, a West High School student and the local Indivisible chapter will receive Pathfinder Awards from the Greater Mankato Diversity Council.

WASECA — Samples taken by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed avian influenza in birds in southern Minnesota, although the peak infection period seems to have passed as waterfowl migrated south.

MANKATO — A father and son from Cleveland and their relative from Mapleton were among those receiving pardons or commutations from President Donald Trump for their roles in storming the

MANKATO — Tympanometer in hand, Colleen Vitzthum checked for movement of Laine Kearney's eardrum Thursday.

MANKATO — Local law enforcement agencies may provide support to federal immigration agents if requested in Blue Earth County and Mankato, although their involvement is likely to be limited.

MANKATO — Minnesota's “band-aid” funding for ambulance services in 2024 needs to be followed up by longer-term solutions this year, said panelists during a roundtable discussion on rural emergency medical services Tuesday.