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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 31st of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mankato Clinic Occupational Medicine will close on Aug. 8 while relocating from its Adams Street site to Wickersham Health Campus at 1421 Premier Drive - full operations and patient appointments resume on Aug. 11. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ The Mankato Transit System is offering free bus rides and shuttle service during RibFest, which runs today through Sunday, to help fans avoid driving. Route 7 buses run until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday—and shuttles during peak hours stop at key downtown locations including the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center and nearby ramp areas. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ Mankato Family YMCA’s Brother/Sister Mentoring Program received a $15,000 grant from the Mankato Clinic Foundation and will use the funds to expand its mentoring services—75 youths are on its waiting list. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ Mankato Transit will offer fare-free buses + shuttles for RibFest 2025 today through August 3 to ease traffic during peak hours. Route 7 runs until 8:30 p.m. on today and Friday while shuttles run on Saturday from 3 p.m. to midnight and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at key downtown stops. KEYC
- ➤ Yesterday the Minnesota Air Rescue Team held a helicopter rescue training at Jaycee Park where local emergency workers practiced a rapid rappel drop and a short extraction using a fixed one hundred foot line in a Bell 407. The training helped responders learn how to rescue people from hard to reach areas — officials said it improved readiness for emergencies. Mankato Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Organizer Justin Ek said funds for the annual Day of the Dead festival are short as less than half of the roughly $50,000 needed has been raised — residents have contributed over $5,000 so far. He said organizers will hold the festival this October — but future events may be canceled without a sustainable funding solution. KEYC
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ An air quality warning remains in effect in Mankato and across much of Minnesota until Saturday afternoon because smoke from Canadian wildfires caused unhealthy air quality levels last Wednesday. Local officials advise residents to avoid outdoor exercise and close windows to reduce exposure for vulnerable groups. Mankato Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
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Hosanna Golf Outing
12 p.m. — North Links Golf Course and Driving Range — $400 per team — Test your skills in a 4-person scramble to support the Hosanna Music Ministry.
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Andy Grammer's Monster Tour
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Vetter Stone Amphitheater — Ticket sales start March 21 — Experience the energetic performance of Andy Grammer live in Mankato.
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Hairball Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Vetter Stone Amphitheater — Ticket prices from $52 — Get ready for an electrifying performance by Hairball in Mankato's premier outdoor venue.
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River Valley 100 Bike Ride
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. — LocAle Brewing Company — Free registration required — Enjoy a scenic bicycle ride through the Minnesota river valley with options for all skill levels.
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Bearcats vs. Mavericks Football Game
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. — Blakeslee Stadium — All ticket sales are final — Catch the thrilling college football matchup between the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats and Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks.
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