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Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mankato's Project Community Connect returns Tuesday, Apr. 21 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center downtown as 90 organizations offer free haircuts, affordable shoes and resource information while the city provides free bus service. KEYC
- ➤ Apollo, the longest-resident shelter dog at BENCHS, celebrated his one-year anniversary by getting a surprise swimming lesson (his first time in water at age 8) last Wednesday when The Paw opened its pool as an in-kind donation. KEYC
- ➤ At Mankato’s YMCA, a man collapsed in late January and received CPR from Y member Warren Peterson, staffer Katie Murphy and two firefighters. Monday’s awards ceremony honored their lifesaving teamwork — a clear display of local heroism. Mankato Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Minnesota professor Eric Schwartz will deliver the Kessel Memorial Lecture on ‘Moral Leadership and Integrity in a Period of Ethical Decline’ at 7 p.m. Monday in Ostrander Auditorium at Centennial Student Union — the session will include a Q&A and a reception afterwards. Mankato Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mankato West baseball beat Rochester John-Marshall 5-4 Thursday night and will face Rochester Mayo on Saturday at an away game. KEYC
- ➤ Visit Mankato is unveiling new faster—flatter routes for the 2026 Mankato Marathon after months of work with a volunteer task force and city partners. The course features a new start at MSU and a downtown finish with shuttle buses set for Saturday morning. KEYC
- ➤ The Minnesota State baseball team beat Augustana on Thursday, winning 4 to 1 in the final game of a three game series at home in Mankato. Their record improved to 28 to 8 and they will face Minnesota Crookston on Saturday. KEYC
- ➤ Mankato East lost to Rochester Century last Thursday in extra innings by a 4-2 score. The Cougars will host Jackson County Central today. KEYC
- ➤ Minnesota State will host its annual spring game on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Mankato (featuring Purple vs. Gold with Pigskin BBQ to follow), marking a key moment in the team's spring season. KEYC
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Toy Stories on Ice – 51st Annual Ice Show
7-9 p.m. — All Seasons Arena — $10 adult, $5 youth/senior/student — Experience the beloved characters of Toy Story brought to life through local figure skating talents.
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Micro Wrestling Federation Show
7-10 p.m. — Kato Ballroom — All-ages show — Experience thrilling micro wrestling action with body slams, brawls, and the chance to meet the wrestlers post-event.
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~ Benjamin Franklin
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