Columns

Your Greater Mankato Area friends and neighbors are sharing their expertise in these columns on MankatoLIFE!

Mean online comments

Changing the Narrative: Rethink, Revise, and Retool Online Comments

Online comments can get mean fast. Robb Murray speaks up and challenges us to think about what can be different.
Hot cocoa

Weekend High Notes: Be Sweet

Lots of holiday stuff going on and Molly has recommendations while reminding us to be sweet.
Giving and receiving gift

Weekend High Notes: Give and Receive

In this week's column, Molly reminds us that it's just as important to receive as it is to give.
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Music Minute: River City Holiday

Jacob introduces us to a new, local, collaborative album River City Holiday: A Yuletide Collection of Mankato Music
A beautiful kitchen decorated for holidays.

Weekend High Notes: Holiday Spirit

By Molly Butler “Remind me to bring earbuds next time I go shopping,” Noah texted me. That’s when I knew it was officially Christmas season. He...
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Weekend High Notes: Stretch

In this week's Weekend High Notes, Molly Butler helps us de-stress and recover after Thanksgiving, as well as sharing some fun ideas for the weekend!
Piano Keyboard

Music Minute: The Amy Manette Band

In a new weekly music column, Jacob Bases chats with Amy Kuch, lead singer of the Amy Manette Band, about what inspires her.
Dinner plate

Weekend High Notes: Thank You

In this week's Weekend High Notes, Molly shares what she's thankful for and helps us find ways to enjoy the weekend.
Daddy and daughter

Changing the Narrative: What a Difference Four Years Can Make

Robb Murray shares his thoughts on the historic Nov. 3 election in his new column, "Murray's Musings."
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Weekend High Notes: Feeling Lucky

In this week's Weekend High Notes, Molly encourages us to make our own luck and take advantage of some of the great things happening in the area.