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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.

Habaneros stayed on fire the entire day picking up the sweep in the doubleheader. Mankato Habaneros 11 Minot Honeybees 0 Final Mankato Habaneros 7 Minot Honeybees 2 Final

From no humidity to minor humidity as rain chances increase across the area this weekend, early next week.

The flag is attached to research equipment that launched from Montgomery.

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.

ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) - The St. Peter Public School District seeks a new leader. After four years with the district, Superintendent Bill Gronseth has submitted his resignation. Without specifics, he announced today he’d accepted a position in another school district. Gronseth will remain with St. Peter Schools through...

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...

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA — Eau Claire Express outfielder Brigs Richartz will be among those Northwoods Baseball League (NBL) players participating in the League’s Home Run Derby Challenge as part of the NBL All-Star Game activities. The Northwoods League has announced the participants for the 2024 Northwoods League All-Star Home Run Challenge which will take place the day before the Northwoods League All-Star game on Monday at ISG Field in Mankato, Minnesota. The actual All-Star Game is set for Tuesday evening. ...

Roman and Betty Jindra, ages 76 and 73, respectively, called 911 before 1 a.m. on Sunday when their Montgomery, MN home caught on fire.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Greater Mankato Growth hosted a listening session today with business owners impacted by the recent flooding. The session was held on Zoom, hosting at least a dozen businesses around the area who have received flooding damage, as well as representatives from affected cities, counties, and the state. It was a chance for the businesses to share with those representatives what damage they’d received and where they still need help with recovery efforts.

Blue Earth County Historical Society’s Executive Director Jessica Potter in with Lisa to talk about the upcoming events; unique Mankato stories, July 20 at 1pm with Author Dan Vance, and Art in the Garden sponsored by Twin Rivers Council for the Arts & BECHS on August 4 from 1-6pm at the Hubbard House gardens here in Mankato. They also talked about Stone and Stories Self-Guided Cemetery Tours; tours available June 20 through September 1. Links will be added if you’re interested in more information or to purchases tickets.

Winnebago – Ron Schenk, of Winnebago, a dedicated and hardworking individual who lived life to the fullest, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, at the age of 64, in his home surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of his life was at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Rev. Mike Omtevedt officiated. Visitation was Thursday, July 18 from 5-7 p.m. at Spencer-Owen Funeral Home. Burial was at Rosehill Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.spencerowen.com.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The public is invited to attend an open house on Monday, July 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Eagle Lake City Hall, 705 Parkway Avenue, to provide input on the future of Highway 14 from County Road 12 through Eagle Lake to Highway 60. There...