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Monday, June 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Joe Holtmeier plans to redevelop 90 acres of quarry land north of Mankato as Rockwell RV and Adventure Park, which will include public mountain bike trails, a private campground, a cable park for water sports, and spaces for fishing and kayaking. Construction on the trails is set to begin late fall while campsites will open in June and environmental reviews are expected to finish by October—permit approval will follow if plans meet township rules. Mankato Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local artist Isaac Kidder has created a sculpture called Inner Peace for the Mankato CityArt Sculpture Tour—he based the work on influences from family lineage and his background in music therapy and art. The piece is set in front of the parking ramp on South Front Street between Shared Spaces and Eide Bailly Tower and will be on display through April until 2026. Mankato Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mankato Police have issued an average of under 20 citations each year in the past decade for illegal parking in disability spots, based on records from the Department of Public Safety. Public Safety Director Jeremy Clifton said officers may enforce the law in public and private lots (enforcement is usually complaint driven or at the request of property owners). Mankato Free Press
- ➤ South Central MN Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority reduced voucher payment standards for Nicollet County effective January 1—lowering the rate for a two-bedroom apartment from $1,310 to $1,291—which may reduce monthly subsidy amounts. The new rates will be applied at a tenant’s second annual reexamination on February 1 or sooner if a tenant moves or their household changes, and affected residents are advised to contact their housing coordinator for review. Mankato Free Press
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La Crosse Steam vs. Mankato Habaneros
6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket sales may vary — Experience a thrilling baseball showdown while supporting a charitable cause.
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La Crosse Steam vs Mankato Habaneros Game
6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a lively baseball match with proceeds benefiting a great cause.
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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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Wausau Softball vs. Mankato Habaneros
5:05-6:35 PM — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an exciting double-header of softball action at ISG Field.
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Minot Honeybees vs Mankato Habaneros
5:05-6:35 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices may vary — Enjoy a thrilling baseball game while supporting a good cause.
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Thunder Bay Border Cats at Mankato MoonDogs
6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting baseball matchup under the evening sky.
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2025 Celebration of Agriculture
4-9 p.m. — ISG Field — Free entry — Celebrate the strength and innovation of the agriculture community while enjoying a game with the Mankato MoonDogs.
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