Get the drop
on Mankato

A directory of local businesses

Every business around Mankato, with the things you actually need: address, phone, opening hours, and whether they're open right this minute. Browse by what they are or by what part of town they're in.

A calendar of what's on

Things to do around Mankato, day by day — live music, markets, classes, fundraisers, trivia. Posted by the businesses putting them on, so it's right. Say you're going, add it to your calendar, ask a question in the comments.

Drops, the moment they happen

A drop is a business telling you something now: today's special, a restock, a change of hours, the last four tickets. Follow the ones you care about and it reaches you by email or web push.

How it works

• Anyone can browse the directory and the calendar — no account needed.
• Follow a business to get its drops. You choose email, web push, or both.
• No algorithm decides what you see. You followed it, you get it.
• Message a business directly when you have a question for them.
• No spam: one-tap unsubscribe, and businesses only reach people who opted in.

Why Mankato

Kato Drop is Mankato's — its own name, its own businesses, its own audience. Not a national app with a Mankato filter on it. Every business on here is one you actually know, in a town you actually live in. And it covers the towns either side of the city line, because that's where people actually go.

For businesses

Local businesses get their own page, a listing in the directory, a place to put their events, and their own following. A drop reaches everyone who followed you. No algorithm deciding who sees it, nothing to boost. Every listing is checked by a person before it goes live.

Get in touch

Questions, feedback, or want to see your favorite spot on Kato Drop? Contact us.