Good morning, Mankato.

The Eagle Lake Fire Department and Minnesota EMS Honor Guard are supporting the family of retired volunteer firefighter Adam Johnson, who died on July 17 of a heart issue.

His funeral is scheduled for Monday, July 27 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, and several departments will attend to honor his memory.

The Mankato Area Lifelong Learners and Master Gardeners held the Nancy Zwickey Memorial Garden Tours on July 18, welcoming 130 locals who visited private gardens and donated $900 to support ECHO Food Shelf in honor of a beloved local educator.

Fun.com will open its North Mankato headquarters & warehouse for free public tours on Aug.

29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes themed displays, guided tours & an after-party at the civic center from 7 to 11 p.m., with registration due by Aug. 15.

Mankato West will be ready for students on Tuesday, Sept.

8 as crews finish the parking lot and clear busy hallways while renovations in offices and the art room continue throughout the school year; district officials are confident that the essential work minimizes disruptions for teachers + kids.

Eric Taubel, head of the state cannabis agency, is holding a public Q&A session at Minnesota State University’s Centennial Student Union from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday to offer market updates & field local questions after ten months of recreational cannabis sales in Mankato.

Blue Earth County will meet Tuesday, July 28 at 9 a.m. to consider a permit for a dirt bike track with conditions limiting public use and noise after 8 p.m. Some residents including one living 600 feet away (in a form letter) oppose the track over safety and property concerns.

Carson Hart, a former Mankato East baseball star, was selected in the 13th round of this month’s MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers after finishing high school.

He is weighing whether to sign with the Brewers or join his committed college team at Creighton & fulfill his commitment.