Mankato’s first-ever Restaurant Week starts Feb. 17

Eighteen local restaurants in the Greater Mankato Area are participating in the city’s first-ever Restaurant Week. Restaurants will offer specials and pre-fixe menus from Feb. 17-23. Participating restaurants include Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar, Number 4 Steakhouse, Pagliai’s Pizza and Tav on the Ave.

Bridge near Rapidan Dam demolished

The bridge that runs over the Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam was demolished on Wednesday, following last summer's breach that eroded the bridge's foundation.

Bridge by Rapidan Dam being demolished [RAW]

The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffered a partial failure due to flooding on the Blue Earth River in June of 2024. Officials previously said there was concern about the County Road 9 bridge, located just south of the dam, due to erosion. SkyFOX captured crews working to demolish the bridge on Jan. 7, 2025.

Mankato student asks McDonald's for a PlayPlace

An elementary school student wrote a persuasive letter to the owner and operator of Bamco McDonalds, which runs three sites in Mankato, to build a PlayPlace at one of its locations. FOX 9's Lauren Andrego sat down with Owner and Operator Colleen Vanblarcom on the impact that letter had.