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Monday, April 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday (when the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon will be marked), local veterans, family members, and immigrants will share memories of the Vietnam War and its lasting impact on health. Their accounts will highlight challenges such as PTSD and loss (points that underscore the ongoing need for support for local veterans). Mankato Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mankato Regional Airport is set to build a new air traffic control tower as design work is expected to finish by December & construction will start early next year to meet the FAA deadline of April 19. City officials say most promised federal funding has not been received, which may force a pause in progress until the funds arrive. Mankato Free Press
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Investors behind a $93 million two-hotel complex that broke ground plan to reveal more downtown Mankato redevelopment details later this spring. They are working with city staff on a city center plan — which includes a fifth hotel near the historic post office — with construction on some projects set to begin in 2026. Mankato Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Minnesota State softball team hosted SMSU on Sunday, April 27 and won 9—1 in five innings to close their regular season. The NSIC tournament begins this week. KEYC
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bismarck Larks vs. Mankato MoonDogs
6:35 PM — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling live baseball game under the stars.
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