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Saturday, May 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ St. Peter’s Paddlefish Brewing, started last year by two recent college graduates, won a World Beer Cup gold medal for its Vinter Liv Scandinavian Raw Ale brewed with birch leaves and juniper berries. The brewery will host a party on June 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.—beer will be served until the keg runs out. Mankato Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Mankato Symphony Orchestra has signed Ernesto Estigarribia Mussi to a five-year contract—he will continue as music director and conductor as the orchestra prepares for its 75th season. Hired in July 2022 after a nationwide search, Mussi has expanded concert offerings to Fairmont, Mapleton and New Ulm and will work with executive director Bethel Balge and director of operations Benji Inniger to develop the upcoming season. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ Free Press will run a feature on Sunday, May 18, that explores Glenwood Avenue’s past and tells how Georgia Schultz's family once lived on the old road built on land donated by Myron G. Willard. The story explains that deed stipulations have been both honored and overlooked — providing insight into local history — and connects the past to today’s community. Mankato Free Press
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Near-record heat helped Minnesota farmers plant 75% of their corn and get a head start on soybeans while worries over tariffs and high interest rates persist. At the Living Earth Center community garden on The Hill, many local gardeners are enjoying a strong spring start — a sign that the season is off to a lively beginning. Mankato Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Mankato West High will remove its historic girls softball diamond to create parking and space for new building work scheduled to finish in fall 2027—today’s Alumni Night game against Le Sueur Henderson will include a sendoff featuring a first pitch by longtime coach Don Krusemark and a brief ceremony. Future games will be held at Caswell Park to keep the program together for practices and matches. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ South Central College celebrated the retirement of longtime president Dr. Annette Parker on Friday as she reflected on her decade-long leadership—she will finish her transition over the next month while Dr. Ritu Raju is set to take over on July 1. KEYC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Eagle Lake is set to start building a new water treatment plant if state and federal funds come through after high manganese levels were found in its wells. City Administrator Jennifer Bromeland said the city is shovel-ready and noted that, despite rising costs and multiple funding requests (now over $14 million in total), construction could begin soon with a facility potentially operating by summer. Mankato Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mankato East softball hosted Randolph on May 16th and lost 4—2 in the game. KEYC
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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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Mankato MoonDogs vs St. Cloud Rox Baseball Game
6:35-10:35 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of local baseball action while supporting a charitable cause.
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St Cloud Rox vs Mankato MoonDogs Baseball Game
6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an exciting baseball game between local teams under the summer sky.
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Minnesota 52 Hike Challenge - National Trails Day Group Hike
10 AM – 1 PM — Minneopa State Park — $7 parking/admission — Celebrate National Trails Day with a fun group hike featuring bison education and trivia.
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Alison Krauss & Union Station Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Vetter Stone Amphitheater — Tickets available soon — Experience a special evening with twenty-seven-time Grammy winner Alison Krauss and her band on their first tour in a decade.
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Minot Honeybees vs. Mankato Habaneros Doubleheader
5:05-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting doubleheader featuring the Minot Honeybees taking on the Mankato Habaneros.
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Badlands Big Sticks vs. Mankato MoonDogs
6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch the thrilling baseball showdown live in Mankato.
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2025 American Indian Summer Camp
Jun 15-18 — Preska Residence Community — Free entry — Engage in cultural learning and college preparation activities designed for American Indian high school students.
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