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Friday, June 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Pure Pleasure canceled its move intended to share a site with a cannabis retailer after the variance request was dropped during a recent Planning Commission meeting—meaning the store will remain at its long-time location on N. Riverfront Drive. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ Abdo, a local accounting and advisory firm, has named Tyler Petzel as its new manufacturing segment leader. Petzel, a partner with 12 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution and agribusiness, will help clients with solutions in uncertain market conditions—such as site relocation and legislative guidance. Mankato Free Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ In St. Peter, Beau-Jacob Edward Zimmer (45) pleaded guilty to a felony escape charge after he cut off his ankle monitor with a kitchen knife and fled on a bicycle on May 9; he was sentenced to a year’s probation by Nicollet County District Court. Mankato Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ MSU Mankato announced two new degree programs starting this fall—one offering a bachelor’s degree in robotics engineering and the other a master’s degree in artificial intelligence, the first in the Minnesota State System—designed to meet strong industry and student demand. KEYC
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A tornado damaged Glen Ausen’s farm near Hartland on Tuesday, causing major damage to many buildings while Ausen was away. The National Weather Service will survey southern Minnesota on Thursday to rate the storm’s impact. KEYC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Brown County sheriff's deputies will join a border-to-border speed saturation campaign on Highway 14, Highway 19, and Highway 60 starting on the eve of July Fourth — continuing through Sept. 2 to reduce speeding as coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety. Motorists can expect extra patrols on these roads during one of the 100 deadliest days on Minnesota roadways. Mankato Free Press
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Wynonna Judd Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Vetter Stone Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of powerful country music with Wynonna Judd.
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Nitro-X Summer Camp
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Minnesota State University, Mankato — Registration required — Engage in hands-on activities exploring careers in transportation through RC car racing and teamwork.
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Warren Zeiders Concert
7-9 p.m. — Vetter Stone Amphitheater — Ticket sales begin February 21 — Experience Warren Zeiders live as part of The Relapse Tour.
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Mankato Habaneros vs. Wausau Ignite
6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch the live action as the Mankato Habaneros take on the Wausau Ignite in an exciting softball showdown.
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Thunder Bay Border Cats at Mankato MoonDogs
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