Mankato, MN -- Community grant applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 9. Grant applications include the following categories and their respective goal: - Community performing arts and music--enhance public performances…

Mankato-Calling photographers of all ages and skill levels! Submit photographs to the City of Mankato’s 2023 Photo Contest for a chance to be featured in the City’s printed calendar and various communication pieces. Theme Favorite…

Mankato-On Tuesday, July 4, community members are invited to view the Red, Hot & Boom fireworks display from the Veteran's Memorial Bridge or Riverfront Park, 309 W. Rock Street. The bridge will close to traffic at 9 p.m. Fireworks will begin…

‘Tiny Art’- Making for All at Canton Library This Summer All Submissions on Display in August’s Month-Long Tiny Art Show Mankato-Provide input about area multi-modal transportation projects programmed for federal funding in…

Mankato-Mankato’s Annual Clean-up will be held in May at the Public Works Center, 501 S. Victory Dr., with scheduled drop-off dates and times for eligible residents. During Annual Clean-up, Mankato residents actively billed for garbage…

Mankato's "State of the City" Shares 2022 Accomplishments and Highlights Another year has wrapped up for the City of Mankato, and its 2022 accomplishments, highlights, project updates and a look ahead are featured in Mankato’s "State of the…

Mankato's "State of the City" shares2022 Accomplishments and Highlights Mankato-Mankato's "State of the City" shares 2022 accomplishments, highlights and project updates and looks ahead to what's next for 2023. "We've wrapped up another year,…

Mankato-City of Mankato firefighters are now equipped with handheld thermal cameras, tools that can help save lives by helping firefighters make more informed decisions during fire events and search and rescue operations. The cameras are light,…

Help Plan Mankato's Future--Be Involved in Strategic Planning Efforts The City of Mankato’s Strategic Planning process is underway, and you’re invited to provide feedback as the City’s 2024 to 2029 Strategic Plan is developed.…

Mankato-Applications are being accepted for Mankato's new Neighborhood Engagement Grant Program. The pilot project is designed to provide small monetary grants to residents, neighborhood associations and community organizations located in Mankato to…

Mankato-With the heavy snow, proper placement of garbage and recycling carts is important. Carts placed in the street can become road obstacles for motorists and also make it difficult for snowplows to clear roads of snow quickly and efficiently.…

Mankato-Attend an open house on Tuesday, January 24, to learn about the draft Affordable Housing Action Plan. Two sessions will be offered at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Both will be held in the Mankato Room on the first floor of the Intergovernmental Center,…

Mankato-Dwayne Qutez Irving, a level three predatory offender who was registered as homeless in the City of Mankato, is now residing on the 1400 block of Second Avenue in Mankato. A community notification meeting was conducted prior to Irving's…

Mankato-Mankato’s "Keep the Wreath Bright, Prevent a Red Light" annual public safety campaign ended with one preventable fire (estimated combined loss of $50,000) and one fire-related injury. This campaign is designed to help remind people…

Mankato-Community grant applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 10. Grant applications include the following categories and their respective goal: - Community Performing Arts and Music--Enhance public performances in…

Mankato-Adopt a fire hydrant to keep it clear of snow and ice to help firefighters respond to emergencies quickly and efficiently. Visible hydrants are important because every second counts when fire crews respond to a fire. To keep hydrants clear,…

Mankato-Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive species, has been confirmed in the City of Mankato for the first time. Infested trees were discovered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) as part of a routine tree survey. View a Minnesota…

Mankato-Mankato Public Safety responded to the report of a kidnapping and burglary at 10:26 p.m. last night (December 6) on the 400 block of North Sixth Street. Xia-Ziang Conchita Plunkett, age 33, with no permanent address, entered a Mankato…

Mankato-Special Event Support Grant applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 9. This grant has been established to help community not-for-profit organizations initiate and develop events by providing funding that will help…

Get Ready for Snow Season: Subscribe to Mankato Snow Emergency Alerts Be one of the first to know about snow emergencies in Mankato by signing up to receive alerts: -Subscribe to text messages by texting START to 507-200-3003. -Sign-up for…

Mankato-Public Safety responded to the report of a structure fire at 1400 Warren St., Building C, at 8:32 a.m. today. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the roofline and a second-story window. Crews assisted an individual who was…

Mankato-From December 1 through December 8, a seat on each Mankato City bus will be reserved in honor of Rosa Parks, who contributed to the Civil Rights movement. She refused to give up her seat while riding a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955,…

Mankato-The City of Mankato kicks off its annual safety campaigns for the holiday season: Keep the Wreath Bright, Prevent a Red Light begins Thursday, November 24, and goes through Sunday, January 1. The goal of this effort is to keep the wreath…

Mankato-Help reduce the risk of becoming a victim of motor vehicle theft by locking vehicle doors and thinking about what attracts a thief. Most incidents occur because doors are unlocked or vehicles are left running and unattended. To help…

Mankato-Mankato's leaf pick-up service is wrapping soon with crews planning to canvass the City between now and Wednesday, November 23 (not including the weekend). Service is based on the weather and cold temperatures because they can impact leaf…

Mankato-Help us help you stay safe by following tips to help prevent fires and injuries from home heating equipment: - Keep heating equipment at least three feet away from combustible materials. - When asleep or not in the home, turn off space…

Mankato-Dispose of pumpkins at one of two organics recycling drop-off locations in Mankato: Public Works Center, 501 S. Victory Drive Sibley Park, 900 Mound Ave. (near the Sibley Park Pavilion) There is no fee for Mankato residents to use…

Change Batteries in Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms During Daylight Saving Mankato-A great time to test and change batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is when changing your clocks for daylight saving time on Sunday, November 6. These…

Mankato Begins New Residential Garbage and Recycling Schedule Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Mankato's Garbage and Recycling Pick-up Why are these changes being made? Changes are being made by West Central Sanitation,…

Mankato-Police seek the public's assistance in identifying a male suspect regarding criminal damage to the sculpture "Endeavor" located on Hickory Street. The incident occurred at approximately 12:24 a.m., Saturday, October 29. The suspect…