We started off the first full week of May with another gorgeous day Once again there was hardly a cloud in sight as temperatures got into the 70s and low 80s a warm sun and temperatures well above average Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Judy had dementia for 9 years but still traveled and remained at home for 7 years Celebration of Judy’s life will be held at 11am at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary Family graveside service will be held in Chisholm at a later date and watch her service livestreamed at www.mankatomortuary.com Memorials are preferred to Dementia Friends Minnesota (www.dementiafriendsmn.org/donate or 1265 Grey Fox Road Joseph’s Indian School (www.stjo.org/help-native-americans-memorials/) or St Judy will be remembered for her magical smile that lit up the room Judy graduated from Mankato West High School in 1964 She received her bachelor’s degree from MSU in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Elementary Counseling Colorado; and was the Elementary Counselor in New Ulm for 23 years She was the first elementary counselor in SW Minnesota Judy wrote beautiful poetry of which some was published She enjoyed her many years with the Southern MN Poets Society She always had time and concern for the international student body at MSU regardless of race or creed she continued schooling as a spiritual counselor at Hope Interfaith Center in Mankato Her spiritual work transcended emotional ties to those with physical or mental issues Judy gave 100% to those in need and always sought out those less fortunate than herself Judy was united in marriage to Jerry Mosca on June 12 Judy and Jerry loved to travel and had numerous trips to Mexico Judy loved Hawaii and they renewed their vows after 25 years of marriage in Princeville Judy and Jerry wintered for 20 years in Arizona and California Dancing was often on the calendar whether it be oldies or polka at a wedding play tickets to MSU productions were enjoyed by Judy and her circle of friends Each year an MSU scholarship will be awarded to an Elementary Counseling student in Judy’s name Her involvement with the Native American Community was well-known and powwows were on the calendar each fall She was a strong supporter and donor to the St When the miracle white buffalo was born in Wisconsin Judy and Jerry journeyed there to view that wonder Judy was kind to everyone and was the friend everyone wished they had Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Privacy Policy EEO Public File Contest Rules Public Inspection Files FCC Applications Advertise With Us Employment Opportunities Disability Access Contact Info Linder Digital Linder Farm Network KXAC The Amazon logo is displayed on delivery vehicles parked outside of an Amazon.com Inc delivery hub on Amazon Prime Day in Torrance Fallon | AFP via Getty Images 2022Go Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories A new 60,000 square-foot delivery hub is being built in North Mankato’s North Port Industrial Center The project is expected to open in December It’s anticipated to bring about 75 new jobs into the area North Mankato’s director of community development approached the city about nine months ago about purchasing land for the project “We’re very pleased that Amazon is coming to North Mankato and investing in our industrial park,” Fischer said “I think when they were looking to locate in this area they looked at our industrial park and found that it’s going to be an attractive place for them to locate based on the transportation system that we have and the access to Highway 14 and the access to [Highway]169 and the number of interchanges that they can use to get to and from their hub.” MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all but a spokesperson declined to comment on the project The delivery hub is dubbed a “last-mile” center which means products shipped from Amazon’s larger facilities will be sent to the North Mankato center where it'll be delivered to customers by vans around the area They’re supposed to handle the final part of Amazon’s delivery process Merchandise arrives from large fulfillment centers and is then sorted at the last-mile facility and prepared for pickup by carriers like UPS Minnesota has several different Amazon sites from fulfillment centers to delivery hubs and sorting stations — though most are concentrated around the Twin Cities metro and suburban area The closest one to North Mankato is in Shakopee 2025): An earlier version of this story misstated Mike Fischer's name of Mankato went to be with the Lord on Thursday at Mayo Health Systems Mankato surrounded by family at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Mankato Memorials preferred to Our Savior's Lutheran Church the family or a charity of your choice.  and married at United Lutheran Church in Zumbrota She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1954 and earned her associate's degree in education from Mankato State College They were blessed to be married for 34 years and made their home in North Mankato where they raised their family of five children being a mother/grandmother/great-grandmother was her most fulfilling life achievement She was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church enjoying serving on Human Care Board She was active in Girl Scouting and involved with Cub & Boy Scouts Volunteering for VINE and Habitat for Humanity brought her joy and friendships Later she would be on the receiving end of VINE's wonderful volunteer program Being a Ramblin’ Roses “Red Hat” lady allowed her to make more friends Working as a Title 1 aid and later as a secretary for Mankato Area Public Schools allowed her to work in education and retire in 1996 After retiring she was an officer and member of the Retired Educators group playing 500 with several clubs (including Nicollet Avenue neighborhood ladies that played together for 50+ years) were hobbies she especially enjoyed Over the years she acquired many many many angels from friends and loved ones who knew she was drawn to the earthly symbol of spiritual beings daughter in law Judy Burnett; grandchildren Carol Peterman; and many nieces and nephews The family greatly appreciates the many big hearted care givers from Freedom Home Healthcare and Ecumen Pathstone Assisted Living and Long Term Care Team who cared for Joan the past 8 years Our deepest gratitude also goes to the Emergency Room team at Mayo Mankato who went above and beyond for our mother and us during her final hours South Central College (SCC) will host Transfer Open Houses at the college’s North Mankato Campus on Tuesday Both events will take place from 3 – 6 p.m giveaways and information on how students can start their bachelor’s degree at SCC Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with faculty from SCC’s transfer programs which allow students to complete the first half of their bachelor’s degree at the college before transferring to a Minnesota State system university as a junior Representatives from five of the Minnesota State system universities where students can transfer after their time at SCC will also be at one or both campus events to answer questions Universities represented include Minnesota State University Cloud State University and Winona State University students have had the ability to start their bachelor’s degree at SCC South Central College introduced its associate of arts degree program which helps students meet the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum requirements and prepares them to transfer into a variety of university programs SCC has added 10 focused Minnesota State Transfer Pathway programs which enable students to earn their associate degree at South Central College and transfer 60 credits toward a related bachelor’s degree at one of the seven Minnesota state universities SCC currently has Transfer Pathway degrees in accounting More information about the Open Houses and South Central College’s Transfer options is available at www.southcentral.edu/TransferOptions click here Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNORTH MANKATO (KEYC) - The city of North Mankato has declared a snow emergency effective at 12:01 A.M During a declared snow emergency parking is not allowed on any North Mankato streets until the snow emergency has ended (even if the street appears plowed) so snow can be removed thoroughly The city says vehicles left on city streets during a snow emergency are subject to ticket and tow Temporary parking is available at no cost in all city owned parking lots and city parks parking lots Parking is also allowed in yards until the end of the snow emergency Click here to download the KEYC News Now app or our KEYC First Alert weather app. 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato due to natural causes after a serious illness 2025 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary memorial preferred to Wings for Life Global Run 1961 in Watertown SD to Leonard and Jeanice Malimanek He ran cross country and track in high school Pat graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1979 Pat attended Moorhead State where he continued to run 1982 Pat was involved in a car crash that left him a C-5 Quadriplegic In 1984 he moved to Courage Center in Golden Valley Paul for a number of years and then moved to Cottage Grove Pat was a Cub Scout leader and coached t-ball/baseball He enjoyed the boys beginning hockey years in Cottage Grove and continued through their high school years in Albert Lea In Albert Lea Pat would assistant coach whenever possible He enjoyed being with the Albert Lea cross country and track teams and coached the Jr track program for several years Pat also worked at Halvorson Elementary supervising and tutoring students He was a crossbow deer hunter and camping was a big part of life as the boys grew up everyone knew him as he “wheeled” through the streets Patrick was preceded in death by one unborn child; two unborn grandchildren; parents; brother Jackie Kampa and other relatives and friends The family would like to thank Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato Please join the family for visitation from 3:30-4:30p.m. 1947 to Minnie (McMurlyn) and Donald Milbrath Mike attended Elysian Grade School and a graduated from Waterville High School in1965 In July of 1965 Mike enlisted in the US Navy and completed his training in Great Lake Illinois 1965 he and other members aboard the USS Guadalcanal participated in the recovery of the Gemini 10 spacecraft assisting astronauts Jon Young and Michael Colling Maryland until Mikes discharge from active duty returning to Minnesota.  Mike attended South Central College receiving his welding degree transitioning to businesses where he crafted many of the metal work projects around Mankato steel beam supports and welding the dike on the Minnesota River he assisted in the design and building of the first Jarriff tree trimer and continued working for Jarriff until his retirement in 2013 Mike was a life member of Swan Lake Conservation Club where he volunteered hundreds of hours to the “Over the Water Nesting Basket Project” Building over 1000 elevated steel baskets located within the 10,000-acre watershed with his good friend The two continued the project for 18 years greatly increasing the waterfowl population of Swan Lake.  Mike had many hobbies that he shared with friends and family alike He became a member of the Minnesota “Wings,” paying a dollar extra for annual dues He and Mary shared many hours riding and exploring unfamiliar places on the “wing” Mike was an honorable man with a moral compass unlike any other He was full of great stories and endless jokes His passing is an enormous loss to those who knew him Cindy Milbrath and Laura Milbrath; grandsons as well as many beloved nieces and nephews and dear Friends.  Mike is preceded in death by his parents; sister Catherine (Finnegan) and Clarence (Babe) Miller MN sadly passed away unexpectedly in Mahtomedi Burial will be held at a later date in Calvary Cemetery Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements When Jeremy was four years old the family moved to North Mankato where they still reside He graduated from Mankato East High School MN where he worked in manufacturing.  He never found a sport he didn’t like and he enjoyed them all; baseball Jeremy especially liked playing with his 8 nieces and nephews They were always competitive and he never just let them win He was a loyal brother and friend and he was always using his good hands- on skills to help others Jeremy was also known for his love of food; one can’t drive by Zanz without remembering his volume purchases of cheese chilitos and especially loved books about World War II.  at the age of 69 after a short battle with an aggressive cancer to Cyril (John) and Dorothy Drummer of North Mankato Julie’s proudest achievements were undoubtedly her six children and ten grandchildren Her grandchildren will always remember her home as a place where imaginations soared and air mattresses never survived cousin sleepovers with ninja parties and flipping challenges Known for her strong will and determination She was a tireless advocate for her family always pushing for what was best for her children and grandchildren Her efforts were instrumental in the discovery of the Dicer1 gene mutation and PPB research which contributed to significant advances in childhood cancer research and early screening studies for PPB a legacy that will continue to impact many lives Julie was survived by her children and their families: Kate (Kipp) Woxland with Doran and Eleanor; Trisha (Jared) Anderson with Jackson and Reagan; David (Shannon) Schoettler with Calvin and Carter; Peter (Hillary) Schoettler with Toby and Owen; and Jacob (Caitlyn) Schoettler with Miles and eight siblings: Janet (George) Fasnacht Many nieces and nephews and a ton of cousins who surely ran into his mom’s arms the moment God opened the gates of Heaven at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation from 11:00-1:00 p.m February 16,2025 at home surrounded by his loving family Visitation will be at the church from 10:00-11:30 a.m Mankato Mortuary assisted with the arrangements.  1927 in Mankato to Joseph and Clara (Dorn) Schmitz He graduated from Loyola High School in 1945 and continued onto Mankato’s Teacher College earning degrees in Geography and Industrial Arts During college he was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean War with the 330th Army band They built their forever home in upper North Mankato in 1958 He taught for 17 years at Owatonna State School and finished his career as a Supervisor for the Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation He also owned and operated Jimmy’s Dude Ranch Schmitz Construction and maintained their hobby farm His retirement years were filled with travel reading and spending time with his children and Jerry (Sarah) of Minnetrista; grandchildren: John (Becky) and Anne (Rick) Halbur; Kristine and Susan Andersen; Luke Eli and Oliver Schmitz; and 23 great-grandchildren The live stream link below is a complimentary service provided by and/or acoustical circumstances may produce a diminished end product we are attempting to record and publish the service for later viewing Click to watch Kevin McCann-City of North Mankato Administrator swings in for a North Mankato Update On April 18, 2025, Subarctic Media, LLC, licensee of KRRW 105.9 MHz Winthrop, MN, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for transfer of control of its broadcast license to Thomas Linder. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit FCC Applications Betty was the beloved daughter of Patrick William Shields and Gertrude Marie Shields She continued her education at Point Park College where she earned an associate degree in business and became proficient in Gregg shorthand Betty began her professional career at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad they shared 64 wonderful years of marriage and raised six children Betty and John relocated their family to Mankato where they became devoted parishioners of St and ensuring their children received a Catholic education was of great importance to them holding positions with the Social Security office participating in local bridge clubs for over 50 years Betty found a warm and welcoming community at Oak Terrace Senior Living in North Mankato She remained active in the things she loved—playing cards She cherished the friendships she made and the time spent with her loved ones and Gerard (Jeanine Joseph) Stenger; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Patrick and Gertrude Shields; her beloved husband Betty’s legacy lives on in the love she shared with her family and the countless lives she touched She will be deeply missed and forever cherished 2025 at 2:00pm at Holy Rosary Catholic Church Visitation will be Monday from 1:00pm-2:00pm the family requests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice in Betty’s honor Click to watch (KEYC) - UPDATE: If you are looking to embrace the cold and get outside all outdoor skating rinks in North Mankato are now open The city of North Mankato opened the outdoor rink at Spring Lake Park earlier this month The Spring Lake Park warming house is open from 7 a.m Rinks are now also open at the following parks: ORIGINAL STORY: It’s bitter cold outside now- but overall But that’s not stopping some winter activities around the area the Spring Lake Park skating rinks recently opened City officials say to keep an eye out for those opening updates with visitation two hours before the service at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary She was the tenth child out of eleven children born to Clifford and Sophie Olson From there she went on to college following 7 of her siblings to Prairie Bible Institute She graduated with a Teachers Diploma in April 1972 Emmy came back to Minnesota and met the love of her life They were blessed with a beautiful daughter Emmy came from a very musical family that loved the Lord She liked to keep herself busy with either sewing As Emmy’s health began to decline her daughter investigated various health care facilities When Emmy moved into Birchwood Cottages she felt loved and finally found home and Skyler Gilbertson and one great-grandson and a very large extended Christian family Amelie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Rebecca Sue (Butler) Gilbertson; three siblings The family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation for all the love and devotion that Birchwood Cottages has shown Emmy over the years Click to watch Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMANKATO (KEYC) - UPDATE: Power has been restored in the greater Mankato area after an outage impacted thousands Friday morning According to the outage map on Xcel Energy’s website as many as 8700 customers across Mankato and North Mankato were a part of the outage An Xcel Energy spokesperson says an issue with a transmission line in the area caused the outage with crews safely getting power restored in under 40 minutes The company says it is investigating what led to the issue and will perform any needed maintenance to ensure reliable service age 69 of Mankato passed away peacefully at her home with her family present on December 7th 2024 after a 20-year battle with cancer.  “Berta” was born into the family of Robert and Ruth (Abraham) Wiste Berta attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville Graduating from Janesville High School in 1973 her husband Bill at their first dance in 1968 She was a stay-at-home Mother until her children could attend school She began working part-time with her husband at Williams Diamond Center in 1988 She was an avid walker and enjoyed yard work feeding her bird friends and picking up golfing in her later years She is survived by her husband of 48 years Deborah (Johnson) Purvis and Elizabeth Johnson She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Ruth (Abraham) Wiste father and mother-in-law Lowell and Hazel (Neunsinger) Johnson brother Ronald Wiste and sister-in-law Thelma Wiste The live stream link below is a complimentary service provided by Mankato Area Funeral Homes Dan Lee Rundle peacefully went to his eternal home on Wednesday Dan was born to Tom and Marie Rundle on July 31 Iowa where Dan helped on the family farm raising turkeys He was in 4-H and won the Grand Champion pen of 5 steers one year He graduated in 1968 from Boone Valley High School in Renwick The summer after graduation he met the love of his life They were united in marriage on December 6 they moved to Cleveland where Dan continued farming and raising his family He and Kathy were blessed with three children He loved watching his kids participate in their activities as well as spend time at their lake home He was actively involved in his church and enjoyed sharing his spiritual gifts Life took an unexpected turn when Kathy passed away on April 16 After that unfortunate life-changing event Dan relocated to Iowa for a couple years and then settled in the Amboy area Dan enjoyed farming and also watching sports The last couple years he took great joy in raising his black lab Left behind to treasure his memory are his wife they take comfort in knowing he joined the love of his life exactly 34 years after she went home to her Savior at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour prior to the service Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association or Parkinson’s Foundation.  1951 in Mankato to Roy and Dorothy (Jarvis) Hewitt Howard was united in marriage to Sharon O’Hara at Holy Rosary Catholic Church Howard served in the United States Army from 1971-1974 He graduated from Mankato State University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement Howard worked for the United States Postal Service for 38 years Howard volunteered with many different organizations over the years He was the co-coordinator of the North Mankato Fun Days and served on the committee of the Bend of the River Festival He was the recipient of the Good Neighbor Award from the Civic and Commerce Association Howard was the chief of the North Mankato Police Reservices for 27 years and was a firearms instructor spending time with his grandsons and watching their sporting events.  and Paula; and many other relatives and friends He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Howard’s family would like to thank Ecumen Pathstone Living and hospice for the wonderful care they provided.  Tom was born to James and Beverly Strusz (nee Breitbarth) on June 18 He attended and graduated from Mankato West High School in 1969 Tom studied auto mechanics at Mankato Vocational School He was employed by Kato Engineering for 40 years 2024 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive Please share a memory of Tom with his family online at www.mankatomortuary.com  2024 from a two-year illness at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church in North Mankato Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Friday Northview-North Mankato Mortuary in charge of arrangements and Dorothy Sophie (Eastling) Lee in Owatonna She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1969 Sally graduated from South Central Technical College in North Mankato She was united in marriage to Robert Maschke on January 22 Sally worked many years at Corporate Graphics Commercial before retiring at the age of 69 She was a longtime member of Messiah Lutheran Church in North Mankato Tom (Julie) Lee of Owatonna; three nephews Joshua Lee and Jordan (Amanda) Lee both of Owatonna; three great nieces Preceded in death by her husband Robert on October 22