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Minnesota BBQ Society hosts 25th anniversary competition in St. Peter
A savory aroma filled the air as Tim Spellacy of Mankato fired up his grill at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds over the weekend. Searing up a rack of ribs doused in a thick honey and brown sugar glaze, Spellacy was out to cook up a delicious plate of meat that just might win him a chunk of the $14,000 in prize money offered at the Minnesota Barbeque Society’s Minnesota in May Barbeque contest. ...
🚧 Construction Update: US 169 near Mankato, MN
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Minnesota. Local motorists are advised that construction is reported on US 169 between Old River Bluff Road and 492nd Street, which is approximately 4 miles north of Mankato. The alert was provided by a Waze user and has been generated into the system 511MN. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has relayed this information but cannot confirm its accuracy. Commuters in the area should plan accordingly for possible delays and are urged to drive carefully through the construction zone. Further updates will be provided as they become available.
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