Mark Fischenich

MANKATO — Freezing rain left roads icy in the Mankato area for much of Saturday, causing several crashes but no reports of serious injuries as of early evening.

Tessa and Cale Sandstrom, treating daughter Ayla to a pre-Christmas visit to River Hills Mall Saturday, said e-commerce is much more convenient but in-person holiday shopping produces more memories.

Q: Dear Ask Us Guy, Because federal grants are available to pay virtually the entire cost of electric buses (e-buses) as well as the

MANKATO — A Rochester woman was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash on an icy Highway 14 just southeast of Janesville Saturday night.

NORTH MANKATO — The city of North Mankato is creating a mini-dog-pound as the Dec. 31 expiration of its impound services contact with the local humane society approaches.

MANKATO — When it come to attracting solar arrays, Lime Township outshines many of its counterparts in Blue Earth County despite being half their size.

MANKATO — State transportation officials are looking to more prominently feature the men and women behind the name of Mankato's Veterans Memorial Bridge when the structure is thoroughly renovated as

COURTLAND — A 40-year-old Courtland woman was injured in a crash on a slick Highway 14 near Courtland late Tuesday afternoon.

MANKATO — Following a multi-year effort to cobble together more than $10 million for its share of a 2026 bridge renovation, the city of Mankato is

Q: Dear Ask us Guy, I am concerned our family is doing more wish-cycling than we should. My recycle container says they can recycle plastic containers through No.7.