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Friday, February 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At the Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Union's 2024 annual meeting, Executive VP Trent Talle performed the Heimlich maneuver to save a 94-year-old woman who was choking, leading to him being honored with the Citizen Life Saving Award. Mankato Free Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An 18-year-old Mankato man, Guenther Boone Jr., has been indicted on multiple charges including 1st degree murder for the shooting death of Darious Dashon Johnson, following a confrontation over a marijuana cartridge purchase. KEYC
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Area businesses are encouraged to recruit international students as local workforce options dwindle due to a shrinking and aging population, highlighting the potential benefits such as a significant increase in earnings. Mankato Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Mankato West High School is set to begin construction in March to enhance security at entrances and add more classrooms, funded by a 2023 voter-approved referendum. KEYC
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Loyola's boys basketball team triumphed over NRHEG with a score of 79-43. KEYC
- ➤ Mankato East wrestling team defeats GSL/Lester Prairie with a score of 38-25, moving on to the semifinals of the Section 2AA tournament. KEYC
- ➤ The Maple River boys basketball team claimed a 74-46 victory over St. Clair, improving their season record to 15-8. KEYC
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Weekly Worship Service at CSU
This Sunday service at CSU 245 offers worship, community connection, and free rides and snacks for attendees.
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Sushi Crafting Workshop at Hy-Vee
Participants will learn to handcraft veggie and California sushi rolls in this hands-on, all-ages workshop.
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St. Thomas Tommies vs. Minnesota State Mavericks Women's Hockey Match
This event features a women's hockey match between the Minnesota State Mavericks and the University of St. Thomas at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato.
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Bemidji State Beavers vs. Minnesota State Mavericks Hockey Match
Experience an exciting college hockey match between the Bemidji State Beavers and the Minnesota State Mavericks at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center.
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Trampled by Turtles with City Mouse at The Venue
Enjoy an evening of live music featuring Trampled by Turtles, accompanied by City Mouse at The Venue in Mankato.
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Weekly Community Meeting at CRU
CRU hosts weekly gatherings that include community activities, games, music, a speaker, and discussions aimed at exploring spiritual questions.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Better to be too early and have to try again, than be too late and have to catch up.
~ Paul Graham
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