Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
Good morning, Mankato.
🎭 Culture
Le Center native Elaina Arguelles, 19, was crowned 2026 Miss Young Philippines USA after winning a local pageant and saving $4,000 for her trip.
She will travel to Los Angeles for the national competition and later visit the Philippines to connect with nonprofits + honor her heritage.
🎓 Education
The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota will open EV: Charge Up on Aug.
18 (with support from the Olseth Family Foundation and Snell Motors) to let families explore electric vehicles and boost early STEM learning through hands-on play.
EAA Minnesota River Valley Chapter 642 hosts its annual fly-in+drive-in breakfast at Mankato Airport, 3030 N.
Airport Road, from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday. The event offers pancakes, eggs, sausage, live music by the Mary Guentzel Quintet, classic cars, pedal airplanes for kids and raises funds for aviation scholarships.
🏛️ Government
MnDOT poured the final concrete on Veterans Memorial Bridge last Thursday night, completing over 1,000 cubic yards for one of its largest sections.
Crews will install railing and lights while preparing for a November opening (temporary supports have been in place for months).
🏥 Health
Mankato Eye Doctors held a grand opening on Thursday, Aug.
6 at their new surgical suite at 1511 Adams Street, making eye surgery faster and more accessible for local patients — the facility now offers cataract, eyelid, and laser surgery with positive feedback from patients.
Local mental performance coach Cindra Kamphoff will launch her book The Confidence Habit on Sept.
1 to share seven practices for building self-confidence and is scheduled to appear on Good Morning America on Aug. 29.
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