Mankato Local News – Sunday, April 26th, 2026

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Sunday, April 26th, 2026

Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ American Legion Post 518 will fly a flag in May at Wheeler Park in lower North Mankato to honor veteran Major Leo K. Thorsness, with a 10 a.m. gathering on May 2 launching a monthlong tribute. Mankato Free Press
➤ On Friday night, hundreds gathered for a military procession honoring Captain Bianchi in New Ulm as his remains, identified 80 years after his death by forensic analysis (the WWII Medal of Honor recipient), arrived at the Seifert-Bianchi American Legion hall. Mankato Free Press

CULTURE NEWS

➤ The 'Willibald Bianchi: Beyond the Call of Duty' exhibit opens Friday at the Brown County Historical Society Museum (2 N. Broadway, New Ulm) where visitors can view military medals and rare film clips from the 1930s during free hours—5-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2. Mankato Free Press

LIFESTYLE NEWS

➤ Local writer Nell Musolf recalls how older appliances like her family's chest freezer lasted over 30 years while modern products face planned obsolescence. She explains consumers' struggles with shorter lifespans and right-to-repair challenges (a key concern for Mankato shoppers) in a reflective commentary. Mankato Free Press

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