Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 26th of May.
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🏘️ Community
Mankato’s downtown will showcase 17,000 new flower plugs and 104 hanging baskets today as city workers, seasonal staff, and volunteers plant them in Sibley Park and nearby planter boxes (the city-run greenhouse produced 3,000 more plugs than last year).
The effort aims to complete installations across key public spaces to brighten the area for summer.
🏛️ Government
Mankato city officials are studying lane reductions for road repairs and are seeking public input on the redesign of Balcerzak Drive.
Interim Director of Public Works Karl Keel said reducing lanes may improve safety for cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians—while still keeping traffic flowing.
The Blue Earth County Board will vote at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Historic Courthouse at 204 S.
5th St. in Mankato on bids for a bridge replacement on County Road 139 and for joint road improvements on roads 15 and 28 in St. Clair. M&K Bridge Construction Inc.'s bid of $625,822 and BCM Construction Inc.'s bid of $3,383,383 are on the table, with the projects set to begin this summer and the road work expected to last two years.
🎉 Mankato Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wausau Softball vs Mankato Habaneros
6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Tickets available — Catch the Wausau Softball team face off against the Mankato Habaneros in a lively game at ISG Field.
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