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Mankato
Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 25th of January.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ North Mankato firefighters battled an early Saturday house fire on Belvista Drive that extensively damaged a hillside home; teams worked until 10 a.m. and used a transit bus as a warming shelter amid -20 temperatures, with no injuries reported and an investigation ongoing. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ A GoFundMe fundraiser to help New Ulm residents Naomi Hatfield and James Lane has raised $5,050 for their $7,000 goal after their pickup crashed on icy Highway 14 Jan. 16 — injuring Hatfield with facial fractures and a broken rib while Lane suffered a broken neck and may need surgery. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ In 2025, Minnesota recorded 370 traffic fatalities (a 22% decrease from 2024 and the fewest since 2019), despite a rise in bicycle deaths and marked drops in speed, unbelted, distraction and motorcycle fatalities. Mankato Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Taylor Library in North Mankato will close on Wednesday for a project to install new donated computers — staff will rearrange workstations to prepare for the upgrade. Mankato Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ MSU hockey beat Augustana 4-1 on Saturday night at home as Ean Somoza scored twice — with goalie Alex Tracy stopping 16 shots, the Mavericks improved to a 13-8-5 record and will face Ferris State on Friday. KEYC
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Minnesota Pork Congress
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Cost info not provided — Discover the latest in pork production and network with industry professionals.
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Trivia for the Trades
6 PM – 9:30 PM — Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mankato Hotel and Conference Center — Varies — Enjoy a fun trivia night while supporting trades education with dinner and drinks.
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