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Thursday, July 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local coordinator Mary Clare Wyrowski said Mankato has 25 unplaced exchange students needing host families, and International Experience in Northfield is urging families to open their homes (with a bed and lots of love) to support these students. The program plans to strengthen cultural ties as more students join families throughout the school year. Mankato Free Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The latest FreepCast discussed shootings, fentanyl overdoses, and a lost wallet case in Mankato plus Free Press editors said a boyfriend may face charges in an overdose death while drug task forces plan to focus on repeat offenders. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ A Mankato woman, Jessica Bridget Rosillo, 36, was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of methamphetamine and aiding the sale of narcotics after agents monitored a controlled purchase at her home on May 27—she is set to appear in Blue Earth County District Court on July 17. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ Early Wednesday morning, a stolen truck-trailer was abandoned in a ditch along Shanaska Creek Road near the airport, and deputies later took three juvenile males into custody on suspicion of motor vehicle theft as K9 units searched for suspects fleeing toward Lake Washington County Park — the investigation remains active. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ Two 18-year-old Mankato men were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree attempted murder and aiding and abetting second-degree possession of a dangerous weapon after a Tuesday shooting near Hoffman Road and Victory Drive where a caller fired back from his garage when masked suspects opened fire without causing injuries – police later arrested Abdillahi in a vehicle with a loaded pistol and Ali outside the residence following witness reports. Mankato Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mankato attorney Aaron Zurek—who has worked in the public defender office since 2014—was named chief public defender for the 5th Judicial District by the Minnesota Board of Public Defense Tuesday afternoon. He will serve the remainder of a four-year term—ending in December and followed by a new four-year term starting in January 2026. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners received an $88-million estimate for safely removing Rapidan Dam (its partial failure more than a year ago changed the Blue Earth River) as officials say the damage has raised urgent concerns. County staff will review options (including delaying the rebuild of County Road 9 Bridge until after the dam is removed) and will seek federal aid to offset costs. KEYC
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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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Bismarck Larks vs. Mankato MoonDogs Baseball Game
6:35-8:05 p.m. — ISG Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch the thrilling matchup between Bismarck Larks and Mankato MoonDogs live on the field.
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United Way Campaign Kickoff: Game Show Edition
12-1 p.m. — Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Free event — Test your knowledge in a fun game show format while enjoying lunch and competing for cool prizes.
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