Gary Pettis
Gilligan’s Island, Bob Kreuzer, and the Flood of 1965
During the Mankato and North Mankato Flood of 1965, workers manned shifts twenty feet below ground while sandbagging teams above made an island for the Mankato and North Mankato history books.
Wall of Mankato Music Memorabilia Inspires a Song
There was a collection of Mankato music memorabilia so impressive that local music legend, Paul Durenberger, composed and recorded a song about it.
A Tale of Two Sibleys
In light of the recent protests demanding that Sibley Park be renamed, Gary Pettis offers some insight into the convergence of people and events that effect Mankato to this day.
Reconciliation on the River — Dakota 38+2 Riders to Arrive in Mankato
Gary Pettis offers insight into Mankato's history and the fortunate nature of the 2018 Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride arriving in Mankato on December 26th
The Rise, Fall, and Renaissance of Key City
Gary Pettis walks us through the history of the long-used Mankato slogan, Key City
Mankato ‘Liberty’ Bell Rings Again 100 Years After the End of World War I
On November 11, 1918 Mankato's "Liberty Bell" was rung to commemorate the end of World War I. That same bell will be rung again on November 11, 2018.