Kathy Vos

Beware drivers, walkers near Spring Lake Park. The snapping turtles are out. Two residents just shoveled one off Lake Street.

Enjoying the new sculptures in the CityArt tour in Mankato-North Mankato. http://t.co/2MZz0o8bZV

GAC Books in Bloom in campus library is wonderful. Hobbit pine cone dragon my favorite. Event runs 11 to 4 Sunday too.

RT @Mankatonews: Window of opportunity motivates some farmers to plant http://t.co/GDYIynnjhK

Despite some news reports of no farmers planting, The Free Press found some who are trying to beat the next round of snow.

Marigold project likely to be discussed at North Mankato City Council meeting tonight. We'll have a reporter there.

The prosecutor files his response today to arguments made by the defense attorney in the Todd Hoffner case. Dan Nienaber has the story.

Mankato Area eighth-graders are trying "flipped" math classrooms. Lectures are done at home, homework at school. We'll have the story.

12-foot-tall martini glass on top of Wine Cafe is getting lots of attention--including from the city. Reporter Dan Nienaber is on it.

The cable TV show "Snapped" is sending a film crew to the area to do a segment on the Nibbe murder case. Dan Nienaber has the story.

We're preparing to cover, tweet 1st District congressional debate Tuesday at MSU between Congressman Tim Walz and challenger Allen Quist.

North Mankato's first Bier on Belgrade Festival is planned for Saturday. Our news team will be checking it out.

The Free Press is gearing up for the Swedish king and queen's visit to Gustavus on Friday. We'll have a story, photos and video.

For his column, Brian Ojanpa talks to an 83-year-old who walks all around Madelia every day. Met his 2012 goal of a 1,000 miles in August.

North Mankato City Council could be choosing a new administrator at its meeting tonight. We will be there and tweeting.

Area schools already in session are dealing with today's heat. We'll have the story.

Highway 14 between Waseca and Owatonna opens Friday night http://t.co/rxUglT9j via @sharethis