Katie Roiger

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is a freelance writer who works out of the Greater Mankato Area. She enjoys exploring every town she visits and knowing where to find the best Mexican restaurant in any 40-mile radius.
Scenic Highway

RV Life: Living the Most Important Things

For the southern Minnesota Roggless and Peterson families, taking to the road has been a way to life the most important things in life.
Photo by Don Lipps - Jo's Fitness Garage

Working From Your “Why” – Jo’s Fitness Garage

By Katie Roiger “Exercise” isn’t a dirty word for Jo Radlinger. Ever since she can remember, working out and staying in shape have been business as...
Submitted Photo - Boy in Blue statue

Living History: The Boy in Blue Memorial

Almost 30 years after the Civil War, a group from Mankato banded together to memorialize those who had fallen. In recent years, another group gathered for the self-same task.
Submitted Photo - Offerings from the new King Restaurant on Monks Avenue in Mankato

New Indian Eatery King Restaurant to Open in Mankato

The owners of Mankato's India Palace will be offering an upscale fusion experience at their new eatery, King Restaurant, opening at the end of November.
Groceries

Hitting the Road: New Ulm Emergency Food Shelf Offers Mobile Services

In order to better serve people who can't come to them, the New Ulm Food Shelf is hitting the road with a new mobile food shelf program.
Mother and baby

The Amateur Motherhood Hour: Feeding Frenzy

Katie Roiger talks about the challenges of breastfeeding for a first-time mom.
Christmas Decoration With Fir Branches and Red Berries On a Dark Background

Shopping with Your Gnomies: The New Ulm Holiday Craft Show Experience

Every year, dozens of artisans gather in New Ulm to sell their wares during the fan favorite GnomeMade Market, and this year is no different.
Haunted House In Forest

Scared to Death: the New Ulm Nightmares Haunted House

By Katie Roiger “Welcome to the funeral home,” says the somber greeter. “Enter if you dare!” You step forward bravely into the spectral dusk of a...
Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra 2018

Mankato Symphony Orchestra Finds New Ways to Share Music During 2020-2021 Season

While COVID-19 made regular concerts nearly impossible this year, the Mankato Symphonic Orchestra has found new ways to share music with its patrons during its 2020-2021 season.
Messy Baby

The Amateur Motherhood Hour – My Advice About All That Advice

In Katie Roiger's first column about being a new mom, she considers what to do with all the unsolicited baby advice she receives.

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