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Mankato resident to race belly tanker in Bonneville Speed Week
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Ever since he can remember, Bob Degezelle has wanted to race on the Bonneville salt flats in Utah. “I was reading an article in a magazine...about the Bonneville salt flats and specifically about belly tankers,” said Degezelle. Belly tankers are race cars made out of...
Public notices for the week of July 21, 2024
Judicial Ditch 24 (JD 24) Redetermination of Benefits Hearing; in accordance with MN §103E.351. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Blue Earth, Faribault, and Martin County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the Drainage Authority for Judicial Ditch 24, will hold a hearing on the proposed draft Viewers’ Report for the Redetermination of Benefits and Damages for Judicial Ditch 24. The drafted Viewers’ Report was filed with the Drainage Authority on June 26, 2024. The hearing shall be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Board of Commissioners’ Room, located on the second floor of the Blue Earth County Historic Courthouse, 204 South 5th Street, Mankato, Minnesota, 56001. At the Final Hearing, the Drainage Authority will accept public comment regarding the drafted Viewers’ Report for Judicial Ditch 24. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. The hearing will be conducted in-person only. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing. Comments made by mail will be accepted up to the date and time of the hearing at the office of Blue Earth County Property and Environmental Resources, Drainage Management, 410 South 5th Street, PO Box 3566, Mankato, MN 56002-3566. Copies of the draft Viewers’ Report are available for inspection at the Blue Earth County Property & Environmental Resources Department, Drainage Management, or available online at https://blueearth.drainagedb.net/#/portal.
Mankato Free Press speaks on cross roads of federal broadband funding and regulations
Mankato Free Press gives their view on federal broadband funding and requirements…. When Minnesota was awarded $652 million from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Act for broadband expansion, the astounding amount of the investment left many thinking the broadband coverage problem would be solved. But as the state develops its plan...
Summer Sounds in Eagle Lake Tonight
Tonight, Eagle Lake invites everyone to Summer Sounds under the water tower from 6 to 9 PM, featuring Neon Live and local talents Garrett Steinberg and Cayle Wendorf. The first 75 attendees will snag a free Summer Sounds t-shirt, and there’s a chance to win 4 Mankato MoonDogs tickets and a baseball hat—just drop by the Eagle Lake Area Lions concession stand to enter. Special guests include Miss Minnesota Emily Schumacher and the Eagle Lake 2024 Royalty. Bring your lawn chairs and bug spray for a night of music and community fun, with surprises in store.
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