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A new commemorative park was created next to MacLean Power Systems on Rock Street to showcase historic castings and panels that trace 150 years of local manufacturing; the park accompanies an employee reunion held Tuesday and events planned at the soon-to-reopen Riverfront Park.

Le Center Ambulance colleague Zachary Morrow died of cancer on Aug.

9 and will be honored with a funeral and EMS tribute on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville (an honor guard will use lights and sirens after the service).

Firefighters in North Mankato rescued four dogs from a house fire at 512 Belgrade Avenue Tuesday night after residents evacuated safely; the kitchen fire caused moderate damage while smoke affected other areas.

Plato's Closet in Mankato was chosen as the only location in a national ad campaign that will air on YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Disney+ & Hulu this fall; the ad, shot Wednesday, highlighted the store's size, lighting and design, owner Shelley Martini said.

The Mankato Art Crawl will showcase local creatives on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. across locations including Twin Rivers, Carnegie Art Center, and 410 Project, with live art demos, artwork for sale and a giveaway by silver artist Kristin Musser at Salvage Sisters Mercantile.

Sticks & Stones in Mankato held a grand opening on Wednesday afternoon for Stitches, a new space for fiber arts, yarn supplies and stitch nights.

Owner Shelbi Swenson said the expansion honors her late mother's legacy and aims to bring people together.

Camp Sweet Life received a $5,000 grant from the Mankato Clinic Foundation to boost its 2026 camp for kids with Type One Diabetes — offering summer activities like swimming and crafts.

The camp will host 130 youth and 81 staff.