Good morning, Mankato.

A 24-year-old man (Mohamed Adam Mohamed) from St. Peter was arrested by Mankato police after he entered a local store wearing heavy winter gear and looking at expensive items, and court documents show he may have been planning a mass casualty event while facing charges of felony theft and threats of violence.

Mankato police say a St. Peter man, Mohamed Adan Mohamed, 24, was arrested on felony theft and threat charges after stealing ammunition magazines and tactical gear from a local business on April 17 just before 3 p.m. — authorities say he may have planned to use the items in an attack.

Kansas (with Jefferson Starship) will perform Saturday, Sept.

29 at Vetter Stone Amphitheater in Mankato while Dylan Scott (with Josh Ross and Zach John King) will play Friday, Oct. 24 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center; tickets go on sale at each venue's box office and on Ticketmaster.

Greenseam is hosting the Global Workforce Opportunities workshop in Mankato on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at Sky One Eleven.

The workshop will help local employers learn how to hire international workers—80% of regional international students are likely to stay when offered a job.

Herb Kroon facilitated Tuesday’s Speech & Debate Banquet at Pioneer Bank in Mankato as students from Mankato West, East and Loyola received certificates, scholarships and plaques from the Greater Mankato Rotary Club—Kroon, a 1971 graduate who earned the award in 1970, shared a personal message of encouragement to the honorees.

Gustavus Adolphus College opened its new 1.1 megawatt solar array Tuesday to celebrate Earth Day, a project that will supply about 10% of campus power when fully operational.

College leaders said the project is part of a plan to boost campus renewables — a move aimed at sustainability.

County officials used explosions on February 5 to demolish the County Road 9 bridge next to the Rapidan Dam—crews then began cleaning up debris from the Blue Earth River.

Officials said that removal of the dam will not be finished until 2028—new bridge construction will start next year.

Mohammed Hoque, a 20-year-old international student at Minnesota State University, has remained in detention since his March arrest by federal immigration agents in Mankato despite a court order to release him on April 9—supporters have submitted over 500 letters urging his release as his attorneys argue his detention is retaliation for his support of Palestinian human rights. The lawsuit claims that targeting international students in this way creates an atmosphere of fear on campuses.

The Mankato East baseball team defeated Winona 14-3 Tuesday—its offense scoring double digits throughout the game.

The Minnesota State baseball team is leading the NSIC standings—holding a 27-3 record with ten conference games remaining as they push for a strong season finish.

Power to Choose: K-12 Education Expo

5-7:30 p.m. — Mankato Family YMCA — Free entry — Discover educational options in the greater Mankato area and engage with local representatives.

Loyola-Cleveland Invitational

Starting all day — Myers Field House — Check website for entry fees — Compete in a vibrant track and field atmosphere.

Trivia Night at Pub 500

7:30-10:00 p.m. — Pub 500 — $2 grab bottles and tap specials — Test your trivia skills while enjoying tasty deals on drinks.

Turn Turn Turn

8-9 p.m. — Hooligans — Ticket info not specified — Enjoy harmonies of 60s and 70s country, folk, and pop with this original Americana band.

AKDC Scorpio Rising Tour - Mankato Show

7-8 p.m. — Carnegie Art Center — Suggested donation — Experience a blend of heavy metal and jazz fusion with Aaron Kerr’s Dissonant Creatures' album release tour.

Women of Kato Series 4 Featuring Local Musicians

5-8 p.m. — NaKato Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy acoustic performances from four talented women artists in a collaborative music series.

Southern Minnesota Real Big Band and Nintentones Concert

7-9 p.m. — Bethany Lutheran College Theatre — $10 Adult, $5 Student — Experience an evening of jazz with the Southern Minnesota Real Big Band and featured artist Hanna Cesario.