Good morning, Mankato.

The third Mankato Art Crawl held on Saturday featured over 100 artists along Riverfront Drive as the event expanded into North Mankato to offer activities such as Mexican block print and community painting—raising funds for Old Town Mankato Day of the Dead.

Starting Monday, Mankato Area Public Schools will run the USDA Summer Food Service Program to provide free healthy meals for children under 18.

Meals will be served at Eagle Lake Elementary, East High School, Franklin Elementary, Hoover Elementary, Rosa Parks Elementary and Center for Learning which opens on June 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for breakfast and from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — the program welcomes all children regardless of school enrollment to help address growing food insecurity amid rising inflation.

Blue Earth County Board will vote Tuesday on an affordable housing proposal recommending a community land trust program to build 10 new homes and ask for $150,000 (pending matching grant funds) from the Economic Development Authority.

The board will also vote on buying two pieces of equipment (a crawler dozer for $642,650 and a crawler loader for $740,000 scheduled for spring 2026).

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.

Mankato Habaneros vs. Wausau Softball Match

6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket pricing varies — Catch an exciting softball showdown between the Habaneros and Wausau.

Monthly Meetup - GitOps and GitHub Actions

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Mogwai Collaborative — Free entry — Engage in hands-on workshops on web development and cybersecurity for software enthusiasts.

Eau Claire Express at Mankato MoonDogs

6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling baseball matchup while supporting a charitable cause.

BECHS History Book Club Spring Series

1-2 p.m. — Blue Earth County Historical Society — $50 — Explore the story of the Knights and the Ho-Chunk in a guided book discussion on local history.

Rigid Styrofoam™ Recycling Event

10 a.m. — Kato Moving & Storage Company — Free entry — Recycle your Styrofoam™ and learn about waste reduction initiatives while helping the environment.