Here's a look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Jan. 31, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

One of Mankato’s strengths is its unique geographic charm in the midst of farm country. Promotional materials almost always feature the rivers, wooded hillsides, bike trail system, and scores of ...

The family of Jack Loso, a 19-year-old college student killed in a landslide near Mankato, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the state of Minnesota on Monday in Blue Earth County District Court.

For retirees looking to live in a big city on a small budget, Des Moines is a good choice. Affordability is just one reason ...

She graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2024 with a bachelor ... who oversees the River Valley Media Group's sports departments. "She brings a passion for sports and storytelling ...

Mankato’s city center will have a reconstructed bridge and a pair of new hotels offering 282 guest rooms and a restaurant atop the Marriott serving scenic views of the Minnesota River Valley to ...

After moving from Quebec, Warain was ready to quit the sport. Enter Mom and Dad: “They kept telling me it was a new adventure ...

You can enjoy boating and fishing on the Columbia, Yakima and Snake Rivers, and hiking or biking on the 23-mile Sacagawea Trail ... throughout the Minnesota River Valley. Some goals of the ...

Beyond the Twin Cities, independent rock climbing gyms can be found in Rochester, Monticello and at universities in Winona, Mankato ... Tropics Trail at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley keeps ...

Pedal through paradise on Lanesboro’s Root River Trail. It’s like a Bob Ross painting come ... and unapologetically Bavarian. Photo credit: Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway It’s like a cuckoo clock ...