Jp Lawrence
Reporter
Lawrence has worked for the Albany Times Union, the San Antonio Express-News, and Stars and Stripes. He was born in the Philippines and grew up in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He joined the Army National Guard and deployed to Iraq in 2009. Big Minnesota Timberwolves fan.
Contact me with tips on stories on local governance, immigration, and interesting slice of life experiences from Mankato to Worthington to Willmar and anywhere in-between.
Latest from Jp Lawrence
Mankato
Removal of failed Rapidan Dam near Mankato to begin in 2027
Surveying and mapping at the dam is set to take place throughout 2025.
January 29, 2025
Mankato
Worthington’s ‘Padre Jim’ Callahan, who founded clinic for all, dies at 74
He was a fierce advocate for refugees and migrants.
January 25, 2025
News & Politics
Walz presents $887 million infrastructure spending plan at dam battered by floods
No bonding bills were passed in 2024.
January 23, 2025
Mankato
Mankato demolishes century-old Landmark Center in $93 million downtown revamp
As the city hopes for more convention business, the investment group behind a planned hotel complex eyes less ROI in favor of a catalyst for downtown.
January 23, 2025
Twin Cities
Events to mark Martin Luther King Day scheduled in the Twin Cities, Duluth, Mankato, St. Cloud
A new documentary in Mankato features archival audio of the civil rights leader’s speech there in 1961.
January 18, 2025
Mankato
Mankato’s historic Ardent Mills plant shuts down
The facility is known for the massive mural on its 135-foot-tall grain silos.
January 16, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Man now dead after apparent homicide of romantic partner in Blue Earth County
Deputies are investigating the death of a 64-year-old man and a woman, 57, as a murder-suicide.
January 14, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Minnesota farmhand sentenced to 30 years for killing his 79-year-old boss
Travis Bauer was in deep debt and stood to receive money from the Vietnam War veteran he shot dead.
January 10, 2025
Twin Cities
Events to mark Martin Luther King Day scheduled in the Twin Cities, Duluth, Mankato, St. Cloud
A new documentary in Mankato features archival audio of the civil rights leader’s speech there in 1961.
January 18, 2025
Mankato
Mankato’s historic Ardent Mills plant shuts down
The facility is known for the massive mural on its 135-foot-tall grain silos.
January 16, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Man now dead after apparent homicide of romantic partner in Blue Earth County
Deputies are investigating the death of a 64-year-old man and a woman, 57, as a murder-suicide.
January 14, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Minnesota farmhand sentenced to 30 years for killing his 79-year-old boss
Travis Bauer was in deep debt and stood to receive money from the Vietnam War veteran he shot dead.
January 10, 2025