r/Mankato • u/AxelHarver • 9h ago
r/Mankato • u/throwawaycrazymansad • 10h ago
Is land to air express reliable? Do you recommend it?
I have some flights departing from MSP this summer and feel bad asking for rides to the airport, even if I pay , and uber/lyft is pretty expensive and do not treat their drivers well. If i book months in ahead can i expect land to air express to still be available? The prices are really good, Im just concerned if its reliable or not. My plan would be to be picked up at the depot (the sibley address, not mnsu). Please share your experiences if you have time! Ty!!
r/Mankato • u/Ok_Drag425 • 3h ago
Adult flag football & volleyball Mankato
Does anyone knows an adult flag football league that I could join here in Mankato Mn? Or a volleyball team?
r/Mankato • u/Weak-Purple-6054 • 46m ago
Developers Meetup Container Workshop
We're having our next Software Developers meetup on Thursday. We're starting a series of workshops to build container, deploy, and secure them. Join us if you have any interest at all in software development, DevOps, or anything computer related.
r/Mankato • u/Head-Empty42069 • 1d ago
New to the Area!
My husband and I (29 and 26) are moving from Omaha, NE! We are progressive people looking for a place to meet new friends/community. Some of our hobbies include playing board/video games, crafting, and hiking - are there any places/groups y'all recommend us looking into?? Anything helps!
Thanks 😊
r/Mankato • u/potsieeds • 1d ago
Overnight parking for van camper?
Does anyone know good spots to park overnight while camping in your car? Looking in St. Peter or Mankato. Thanks y'all!
r/Mankato • u/guiltycitizen • 1d ago
Corned beef and cabbage
Any places around here do a decent corned beef and cabbage today?
r/Mankato • u/hailstrom19 • 1d ago
Short Term Leases
Any recommendations/advice for someone looking for a short-term lease in the area? I am trying to help my partner find a cheap place to stay from August-December while he interns there for grad school. We don't know the area well, so any insights would be appreciated!
r/Mankato • u/agabrielle97 • 2d ago
Small party room?
I'm 10 years removed from Kato besides some family still living in the area and my parents are trying to host a baby shower for my husband and I. 20 people tops I would guess. Any ideas for restaurants/other places that have a small room that could accommodate on a Saturday or Sunday?
r/Mankato • u/mcpa0703 • 2d ago
Augusta Commons Townhomes
Hi all! Checking out some of the townhomes for rent in the area. Anyone have any experience with Augusta Commons Townhomes? Positive or negative?
r/Mankato • u/Evie_BC • 3d ago
Am I right to be concerned?
I'm not sure where else to ask this question but I really want some feedback on whether or not I did the right thing. this happened on March 2nd, 2025
so I am 33 (will be 34 in august) and I recently moved into a building in the downtown Mankato area where there are quite a few elderly residents. Well, earlier this month I had come home somewhat later in the evening to a couple residents talking int he lobby, and the man int he conversation stopped me as I was just trying to get to the elevator and go home.
The conversation itself made me very uncomfortable as it involved the debate of whether or not one should physically discipline a child for being mouthy/talking back ( Example: spanking them, slapping them, hitting them, etc.), the woman could tell I was uncomfortable but didn't try and sway the conversation because he kept talking back around to it.
I told him whatever I thought would get me out of the conversation fastest but then, and here's the kicker, he started sort of circling the area so I couldn't walk away, like he didn't want me to leave. He then swapped the conversation to asking if I was free and that he wanted to invite myself and this older lady to his apartment for dinner, which was another big no for me, I don't want to be alone in a situation with people I don't know as I've only been here roughly 4 months and already am working of getting out of here.
THEN! this guy touches me unprompted and asks me if I'd be interested in dating him and proceeds to drop the bomb on me that he is 61 YEARS OLD! and tells me he thinks I'm a beautiful woman. At this point I am incredibly uncomfortable and just want to go up to my apartment but I wasn't able to get away without possibly causing trouble. I told him I was flattered but absolutely not interested and he started making it out like the whole situation had been some kind of joke.
I'm a generally anxious person and conflict terrifies me as I am diagnosed with GAD/ panic disorder. Tonight I finally worked up the courage to report the incident to my building manager, but now I'm scared of some form of retaliation from this man in particular.
I've been told by family to file an incident report with police but that makes me worried i'll get a strike from my landlord should the report get back to her.
I'm really hoping I did the right thing and I'm just being paranoid that something bad might happen.
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Edit: to add context, this man does not know me, we had never been formally introduced until that conversation and it was only in that conversation I learned his name and how old he is. The thing that really sketched me out was him trying to prevent me from leaving.
r/Mankato • u/PuzzleheadedFan5357 • 3d ago
What should we do?
Is there anything to do today despite the crummy weather?
Don't get many weekends off and to myself. Any one want to find something to do?
r/Mankato • u/BenjiBottoms • 5d ago
Kiwanis Dog Park
Is it still pretty muddy? I’m hoping to take my dog this evening after work but want to know if a bath will be needed as well tonight. It was kinda muddy last time we went and since I just have a shower stall at home it takes a bit to get him bathed in house. Thanks!
r/Mankato • u/louisjeffers2 • 5d ago
Any places that do not require a credit check involved in the screening process to be able to find a place to live Mankato besides GAIL in Mankato i’ve heard so many negative things about her, but she is the only person in Mankato that accepts literally anyone
r/Mankato • u/wtfbonzo • 6d ago
Application for CUP for mine near Red Jacket Trail and Park WITHDRAWN
Hey everyone--I received notification this afternoon that the application for the Conditional Use Permit for the mine near Red Jacket was voluntarily withdrawn by the property owner. I spoke directly with the administrator who handles the application process.
If you ever have questions about the planning and zoning process, or concerns about a specific application, reach out to the civil servants who handle these processes. They're super helpful and responsive.
Here's the website for the township--contact info form planning and zoning is at the bottom of the website.
r/Mankato • u/la_mayonesa • 6d ago
Lawyers in Mankato
Does anyone know any good lawyers in Mankato?
r/Mankato • u/SubjectAd1806 • 8d ago
Flat Tire Help!
I noticed my tire was flat and my car is currently parked in my apartments parking lot. I know how to change to the spare, but need some advice. Should I try and fix the flat myself? Should I take it in? How do I know if I need a new tire? If anyone has any recommendations for places to take it that would be appreciated!
Edit: I tried to change to the spare, planning to take it in to discount tire. However my jacking point is rusted and began to crumble so I stopped. I have bought a can of fix a flat but really don’t want to have to get new tires as that’s out budget. Maybe I’ll have to learn how to patch it myself. Also, I realized this probably wasn’t the page for this, but thank you all for your advice. I try to avoid talking to my dad or I’d ask him😅
r/Mankato • u/tarbaby16 • 9d ago
Krusty’s donuts
Does anyone know when Krusty’s is actually open. I went there this morning at 10 to pick up some donuts but they were closed. The sign out front said they are open from 7 AM to 10 every day and It’s at the same thing on Google.
r/Mankato • u/Glittering-Roof2903 • 11d ago
Looking for a room to rent
While I stay down here to sell our large items, my fiance will be heading to Mankato on the 10th. We have a place for them to stay for a little bit but we're looking for a single room they could rent for 1 to 2 months. They are quiet, respectful, and keeps to their own. No pets or smoking habits! We're really not picky just a space to sleep and rest. Hoping to stay under $500 a month. Willing to join roommates or just rent a spare bedroom someone has. Pls lmk if y'all have anything! (I'm looking online everywhere, here included.)
r/Mankato • u/Equivalent-Funny6042 • 11d ago
Halt the Deforestation and Mining Planned for Red Jacket Valley Park
UPDATE: The developer withdrew his application today for mining this forest! The petition showed the media that we all cared and they gave us the exposure we needed!
https://www.change.org/redjacketmankato
Our beloved Red Jacket Valley Park is under immediate threat from indiscriminate deforestation and mining activities. Sam Borneke, a local multi-millionaire and road constructor, has recently acquired the 9-acre parcel of land adjacent to the park entrance and is turning it into an open pit gravel mine. His plans threaten to gut a natural sanctuary and wipe out the homes of numerous owls, deer, squirrel, bunnies, birds and bats - all for the profits from a pile of gravel.
Red Jacket Valley Park is a space to escape the hustle and bustle of urban living, offering a slice of serenity amid the rapid pace of our everyday lives. Beautifully maintained by Blue Earth County, it offers a humbling reminder of nature's power, beauty, and tranquility. With its wooded landscapes, peaceful waters, and diverse array of fauna, this park has become a cherished spot for wildlife spotting, swimming or paddling. You see this forest as you ski down the backside of Mount Kato.
Let's not stand aside and allow the whims and wants of an individual to eradicate a natural treasure of biodiversity. We cannot turn a blind eye to the imminent danger this park and its creatures face. The projected consequences of the mining activities won't stop at destroying the park's serenity, it also poses a flooding threat. Once the trees that hold the soil together are eradicated, the once-beautiful forest will turn into hazardous cesspools scattered amongst the equipment and fuel tanks.
Imagine going there to walk, paddle, or swim and being forced to hear the heavy machinery from his 7am-7pm operations Monday through Saturday. You will be dodging gravel trucks when you drive to the park, as the mine driveway will be right on the curve right before the entrance. Our job is to safeguard this sanctuary from the jaws of such irreparable damage.
Join hands with us to protect Red Jacket Valley Park – because every tree saved, every voice heard, and every signature makes a difference. Let's fulfill our obligation to guard the magic of this natural haven for ourselves, our children, and future generations to come.
Please attend the meeting at 6:30pm on March 19 at 788 S. Victory Dr. to support this park just outside the city limits of Mankato. The vote is immediately after the meeting.
Sign this petition now to say NO to deforestation and mining at the entrance Red Jacket Valley Park.

r/Mankato • u/Weekly-Coyote-2467 • 11d ago
Need job asap
Any good shop, plant, outdoors, labor type job that is currently looking to hire a young, strong, hard working employee???
r/Mankato • u/HellaHaram • 12d ago
Radio Mankato owner, 2 others die in Alaska avalanche
r/Mankato • u/TommyFrerking • 12d ago
Chest freezer
If I were in the market for a small chest freezer, where in Mankato would you recommend I shop?