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Mankato
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Angela DeMartini and Colby Winkler are co-hosting Kicks and Puppy Licks at Lee’s Champion Taekwondo Academy this Saturday; participants ages 8 and older will learn taekwondo moves and play with six miniature Bernedoodle puppies (sessions at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. with registration due Friday at $59 per person). Mankato Free Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, a new Wingstop opened in Mankato next to All Star Nutrition and Sleep Number near the River Hills Mall as crowds lined up to try its menu; the restaurant is Wingstop's 25th location in Minnesota (the second outside the Twin Cities metro area). KEYC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mankato East baseball team beat St. Peter yesterday — scoring 11-1 — in the Section 2AAA tournament and will face Mankato West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Mueller Park. KEYC
- ➤ The Mankato West baseball team hosted Jordan Wednesday in the Section 2AAA tournament and won 11-1. They will face Mankato East Saturday at Mueller Park at 11:00 a.m. KEYC
- ➤ The JWP baseball team is one win away from the Section 1A championship as senior Chase Gerdts (Prep Athlete of the Week) boosts the Bulldogs' strong season. KEYC
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Brit Floyd - Pink Floyd Tribute
8-9:30 p.m. — Vetter Stone Amphitheater — Tickets required — Experience the world's premier Pink Floyd tribute in a celebration of iconic rock albums.
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Interactive Training Series in Mankato
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Cemstone Supply — Free entry — Meet experts and explore top hardscape solutions with exclusive event pricing.
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BENCHS Plant Sale
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society — Donations welcomed — Find beautiful plants while supporting animals in need.
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Great Northern Viking Festival
3:30 p.m. — ISG Field — Cost info not provided — Celebrate Viking culture with music, storytelling, and delicious food.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.
~ Winston Churchill
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