We are excited to be kicking off the Radio Mankato Super Scratch-Off!  They will begin very soon and we will have some fun prizes this year! This year we have 2 wonderful partners for the events including Home Run Realty, and Cricket Wireless! Be sure to check out the back of your scratch card to find out more about these great partners and enjoy some special offers they have exclusively for participants in our events. Be sure to come out to each event  (promoted across the stations of Radio Radio Mankato) and collect your scratch-off cards.  Remember to ONLY SCRATCH ONE SPACE on each [...]

The Mankato Area Foundation (MAF), in collaboration with the Olseth Family Foundation; Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU) and South Central College (SCC) is proud to announce the second annual Recharge Mankato. The event, which will include free test drives of the latest electric vehicles and open to the public, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 in the Myers Field House on the MNSU campus. Last year, the inaugural event brought community leaders together to highlight the importance of electrifying the region’s transportation, and over 160 individuals had the opportunity to drive or ride in [...]

CHICAGO MANKATO CIVIC CENTER – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH AT 10 AM CHICAGO Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era" by former President Bill Clinton, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in at #4, the highest charting American band in the chart’s history, in Billboard Magazine's recent Top Bands And Duos. And Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Chicago was inducted into the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of [...]

Jacqueline West Jacqueline is the author of the NYT-bestselling series The Books of Elsewhere, the middle-grade fantasy The Collectors, and the middle-grade mystery Digging Up Danger, as well as the YA novels Dreamers Often Lie and Last Things.  Her debut, The Shadows (The Books of Elsewhere, Volume One), garnered multiple starred reviews, was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start and a Junior Library Guild Selection, and received the 2010 CYBILS Award for fantasy/science fiction. An award-winning poet and occasional actress, Jacqueline lives with her family in Red Wing, Minnesota. Derek Anderson Derek is the New York Times bestselling artist behind more than twenty-five books for children. He is the award-winning illustrator of Little [...]

Join us on Sunday, October 6 and savor some of Minnesota’s best cycling. Explore the autumnal beauty of the Minnesota River Valley at the 9th Annual Mankato River Ramble. The landscape will be dressed in peak fall colors. Try one of four scenic tours ranging from 12 to 58 miles. You’ll pass charming waterfalls, epic river valleys and bountiful farmland at the easy pace of a bicycle. Don’t miss the award-winning pie, world-renown raspberry bars, invigorating fresh fruit, and all of the other treats, attractions, and amenities while on the River Ramble. Plus, all of this great entertainment is family-friendly — [...]

Mark Patrick Hypnosis is coming to Mankato on October 7th for one day only! 5:30 PM For the Weight Loss Seminar. 8:00 PM For the Quit Smoking Seminar. Lose weight or stop smoking now through hypnosis. Join the over half a million people who have stopped smoking and lost weight the Mark Patrick way. That's right. Join America's best-known hypnotist Mark Patrick. Weight loss hypnosis seminar is Monday, October 7th from 5:30-7:30 pm. Stop smoking hypnosis seminar is from 8-10 pm. Both are at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 901 Raintree Road. Registration starts 30 minutes prior to sessions. Seating [...]

  Click Here for FREE TRAVEL SHOW information.   KTOE and Collette's tours are working together to bring you a fantastic trip!  Guided by Dan McCargar and his wife Anne! It should be a fabulous trip with so much to do! Collette’s tours open the door to a world of amazing destinations. Marvel at must-see sights, sample regional cuisine, stay in centrally located hotels and connect with new and captivating cultures. These itineraries offer an inspiring and easy way to experience the world, where an expert guide takes care of all the details. Click here for more information! Collette Gives You [...]

The Mankato Marathon is the Midwest’s boldest race, showcasing a dynamic course and determined runners. This exceptional course features a vast countryside run at the beginning and culminates in the beautiful, yet challenging Minnesota River Valley with Cheer Zones to help you stay motivated. There’s a race for every runner—a full marathon, relay, half, 10K, 5K, KidsK, Toddler Trot, and Diaper Dash. A host of accompanying weekend activities abounds for the whole family. The Mankato Marathon is a USATF certified course, making it a Boston Marathon qualifier. Be bold. Register for this exceptional race on October 18-19, 2019. Mankato Marathon was named the [...]

Brian Regan is coming to Mankato, MN at the Mankato Civic Center on Sunday, November 17th, 2019. Tickets start at $29.50 and go on-sale Friday, April 5th at 10AM. Brian Regan Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non- stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each [...]

Reigning ACM "Artist of the Decade" Jason Aldean has announced details for his 2020 WE BACK TOUR. Named after the lead single from his upcoming ninth studio album 9, which will be released Nov. 22, the 20-city trek will span across the US through March. For the first leg of the tour, the multi-Platinum entertainer has tapped direct support Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, and Dee Jay Silver. After almost 15 years at the top of his format, three-time ACM "Entertainer of the Year" Jason Aldean has seen trends come and go. He's helped bring a few out of the shadows, like a Country-music Columbus [...]

Three of the biggest contemporary rock bands – Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer – will join forces for a world tour that hits Minneapolis’ Target Field on Thursday, August 11th. Tickets for the outing, dubbed the Hella Mega Tour, will go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 through Ticketmaster. American Express cardholders have access to a presale that starts at 10 a.m. Monday. Target Field did not announce ticket prices. Sponsored by Harley-Davidson, the tour kicks off in June with eight European dates before moving to the U.S. in July. All three bands were set to play Los [...]