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Arpil 15, 1999
Mankato, Minnesota

Local News

The Free Press
An Ottaway Newspaper

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Mankato looks
for tourists
The Mankato Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will focus on attracting tourists to the Mankato area.
Chamber Executive Director John Jones said the Chamber will spend $500,000 on the project over the next year.
The full story

Mankato schools to offer adult computer classes

The Mankato Superintendent of Schools said the district will begin offering basic computer classes for adults this summer.
Bill Smith said the program is part of a statewide education plan to help train Minnesota's adult population for the computer age.
Classes will be free.

Weather Service planning awareness campaign

Gusty Jones works with skilled meteorologists and has access to some of the most sophisticated weather computers on the planet.
As good as they are, they're still not enough. Too much is at stake.
The full story

Community
Calendar

Ventura visit
Governor Jesse Ventura will visit Mankato Friday to participate in a political rally for independent candidates for state office. Details: 555-3333

Chili cookoff
The Mankato Area Kiwanis Club will sponor a chili cookoff beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday at the city community center. Details: 555-4444

Art show
The Mankato Public Schools has scheduled a district-wide art show for April 15-16 at the Mankato High School. All area students are invited to submit their art work for the show. Details: 555-5555.