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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Feeding our Communities Partners and the North Mankato Taylor Library opened FOCP’s Little Pantry—a free food resource where anyone can take donations without paperwork. The pantry is stocked with community donations and is set up to remove the stigma of hunger while offering help to those in need. KEYC
- ➤ On Thursday, Indivisible St. Peter/Greater Mankato held a May Day protest in St. Peter where protestor Patricia Kuehl said she calls the White House daily to ask about the rule of law — the crowd met along Minnesota Square Park and Minnesota Avenue for worker and immigrant rights — and organizers plan a follow-up protest on Flag Day in June. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ Gardeners can pick up free compost Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Blue Earth County Community Farm at 20612 Indian Lake Road, where they can fill up to two containers with compost and make free-will donations. Mankato Area Zero Waste plus The Living Earth Center are hosting the event with support from Mankato Clinic Foundation and the city of Mankato Community Grant Program. Mankato Free Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Seoul Foods in North Mankato, opened four months ago by Sook Nam and Yella Hensley, faces uncertainty as a 145% tariff on Chinese goods may soon force higher costs on its Asian staple items. The small grocery struggles to plan ahead and keep prices steady amid ongoing trade tensions—local customers may feel the impact if costs rise significantly. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ MANKATO — Hilltop Florist is closing after more than 140 years as the Newman family announced a going-out-of-business sale starting Monday; customers can use remaining gift cards through June 15 and order floral arrangements until May 7. Mankato Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Mankato Police Chief Ross Gullickson organized a child car seat clinic at the police annex (1001 Belgrade Ave) to help parents check that car seats are properly installed. The clinic runs from 2-6 p.m. May 9 and accepts walk-ins on a first come first served basis. Mankato Free Press
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A local nonprofit wrestling club will build a year-round facility in Mankato at Spruce and 2nd Avenue with a groundbreaking on Sept. 1 and a planned opening on Nov. 20 as it raises $800,000 by selling naming rights to grow its roster from 50 to 300 wrestlers. Club members say the new venue will offer more practice and coaching for boys and girls from pre-K to 12th grade to improve local wrestling performance. Mankato Free Press
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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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Badlands Big Sticks vs Mankato MoonDogs
6:35 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling baseball matchup while supporting a great cause.
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Cake Concert
8-11 p.m. — Vetter Stone Amphitheater — Tickets start at $43 — Alternative rock band CAKE promises a high-energy show that fans won’t want to miss.
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