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Thursday, August 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center yesterday, nearly 850 women gathered for the 2026 Women with Heart event by United Way to support local programs and share their personal stories. The event (now in its 16th year) set a campaign goal of $2,450,000 (an increase of $100,000 from last year) to help provide housing, shelter and medical care. Mankato Free Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Mankato man, Jamie Lee Carey, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Blue Earth County District Court for first-degree drug sale and violent firearm charges—his arrest in February followed a traffic stop that uncovered methamphetamine, a loaded handgun and drug-trafficking materials. Mankato Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Songs of Tomorrow is a new program by the Southern Minnesota School of Music that will offer mariachi classes twice a month for Hispanic and Latino youth ages 6 to 18 beginning the second week of September and has already enrolled 30 students from Sleepy Eye, St. James, Windom, Madelia and Mankato. The program is funded by a $50,000 donation from Downs Food Group—students will pay $5 per session to learn instruments such as guitar, trumpet and violin—preparing them to perform at local community events. Mankato Free Press
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Farmers are facing federal policy changes that could hurt their businesses as new tariffs, immigration enforcement and food labeling rules create uncertainty—attendees at Farmfest noted that while crop insurance boosts and disaster aid offer some relief, shifting trade policies may slow exports for pork and soy. Mankato Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Police in Mankato plan to increase stings later this year—targeting smoke shops, convenience stores and other nicotine sellers—to enforce the law that bans selling to anyone under 21, with penalties escalating to $1,000 and potential seven-day license suspensions for repeated violations. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ Major road construction is on schedule as Highway 60 in Lake Crystal is being paved from the west toward Main Street and is set to open in October — local drivers have faced detours while crews work on roundabouts along Highway 22 for an early winter reopening. Repairs on Highway 93 near Henderson are ongoing and are expected to finish by the end of 2026. KEYC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Minnesota State football team enters the season with high expectations after last year's deep NCAA tournament run—opening the campaign against Northwest Missouri State. The Mavericks aim to secure a national tournament berth if they advance this season. KEYC
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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
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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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