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Friday, August 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local high school athletes were honored at a banquet this week — severe weather nearly hit Mankato but eventually passed without incident. The city council also adopted new rules to manage public comment periods at meetings. Mankato Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local musician Pete Klug will give his final Golden Hour performance at the Wine Cafe as the concert series ends after five years of spotlighting local talent. The series, which began during the pandemic to feature two bands sharing the stage (one selected by the host and one by the performer), will wrap up soon as organizer Colin Scharf moves on to a new chapter. Mankato Free Press
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Local growers are optimistic as summer crops flourish this month—helped by warm weather and enough rain to keep fields moist without causing problems. Sweet corn and melons are now available at local markets and are meeting strong demand compared to last year. KEYC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Les Norman, 82, a longtime superintendent who helped secure a new LCWM high school and improve the district's finances, died July 11 at Oak Terrace Memory Care in North Mankato due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was known for his quiet leadership and community efforts—his work brought stability and growth to the local schools. Mankato Free Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ County officials closed a section of the Red Jacket Trail near Mankato after heavy rain caused washouts, unstable trail surfaces, and steep drop offs. County staff are assessing the damage — the trail stays closed from south of the Red Jacket Trestle to County Road 33 until repairs make it safe. KEYC
- ➤ The Red Jacket trail is closed indefinitely because minor landslides and damage to a timber bridge between Red Jacket Trestle and Blue Earth County Road 33 have raised safety issues. Public works director Ryan Thilges said rain caused sediment to plug a culvert — prompting repair evaluations and a detour route for trail users. Mankato Free Press
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