Community Stories

Series of interviews with experts on Saving the Earth

Every Day is Earth Day

April 19, 2021 KMSU's Minnesota Morning kicks off Earth Week 2021 with a pair of professor emeriti who have embraced saving the earth in their retirement. Minnesota State University, Mankato Professor Emeritus of Physics, Lou Schwartzkopf and Professor Emeritus of English and Film, Leigh Pomeroy share their efforts and discuss how we can all be involved.

Earth Week With Leigh Pomeroy And Lou Schwartzkopf

April 20, 2021 Birding with Batt during Earth Week. 
Al gives us all kinds of ideas on how we can be friendlier to the earth and make it livable for future generations.

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April 20, 2021 For Earth Week, Minnesota Morning invites guests Jane Dow, Betty Winkworth and Molly Yunkers to talk about the Mankato Area Zero Waste Program and Plastics Recycling. You wouldn't believe what you can recycle and how these area women are making this happen!

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April 21, 2021 The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas Tallamy. Karen Wright interviews this best-selling author about one of the most important living things on this planet - the Oak Tree. Tallamy is fascinating as he describes the tree with love and amazement.

The Nature Of Oaks With Douglas Tallamy

April 21, 2021 Assistant Professor of Urban & Regional Studies at Minnesota State University, Mankato talks about the development of a sustainability certificate program at the University.

Minnesota State Mankato Sustainability Certificate Program With Russell Fricano

Sept. 10, 2025 - Mankato Zero Waste is hosting its second "Mankato Zero Waste in the Park" on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 from noon to 3 p.m. at Sibley Park, Mankato. Jane Dow and Sue Hytjan discuss what you can learn at the event and activities you can participate in such as the clothing swap, have your clothes repaired by volunteer seamstresses, bring food for the food shelf, and activities for the kids.

Mankato Zero Waste Day in the Park 9-10-2025

Jan. 9, 2021 Touring Minnesota State Parks with naturalist Scott Kudelka

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Jan. 13, 2021 Mankato's ECHO Food Shelf Update
ECHO Director Deisy DeLeon says there's a great need for volunteers at the local food shelf as nine out of ten volunteers have left due to the pandemic. There is also an urgent need for food and donations to help the growing need of food insecurity in southern Minnesota.

ECHO Food Shelf Update With Deisy DeLeon

Jan. 13, 2021  4-H Pollinator Ambassadors
Chloe Johnson, a sixth grader from Sleepy Eye is taking action to save the bees through her 4-H project. Nicollet County 4-H Extension Agent, Dianna Kennedy and Chloe talk about the program and how others can get involved with improving our planet.

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Jan. 20, 2021 Community Stories with Karen Wright
Jack Considine, long-time Mankato Council member and newly retired legislator talks about life after politics and his involvement in the community and where he'd like to see it in the future.

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Jan. 27, 2021 Minnesota Valley Action Council is reaching out to get the word out about its Energy Assistance Program. Director Sheila Ous says many who have lost jobs or been otherwise affected by the pandemic may be eligible and are encouraged to see if they qualify for energy assistance or other programs offered by MVAC.

Mankato Zero Waste Day in the Park 9-10-2025

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