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Monday, September 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Sept. 20, the 38th Waseca Marching Classic will draw 5,000 people to downtown Waseca where 18 high school bands from Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota will perform in a parade and field show. The event starts at noon with a 75-unit parade, includes a field competition at 5:30 p.m.—with special guests like the Mankato 77 Lancers—and ends with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Mankato Free Press
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 17-year-old driver from Gaylord was injured Saturday night in a collision on Highway 14 in North Mankato—her 2006 Ford Fusion rolled and she was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the other driver remained unharmed and alcohol was not a factor. Mankato Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Vietnam veteran Randy Dombrovski plans to bring his emotional tribute show What’s Going On: Songs From the Vietnam War Era to The Venue in Mankato—featuring live music, narration, and historic footage that honor veterans’ experiences. The event, following successful performances in St. Cloud and New Ulm, will offer younger generations a view of the Vietnam War's impact. Mankato Free Press
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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mankato has long worked to conserve water by using five wells—including Well 15, which supplies 70% of the city's drinking water—to protect the Mount Simon aquifer. The city maintains a permanent water conservation plan with regular maintenance and lawn watering restrictions to reduce pressure on its water supplies — efforts that aim to sustain local and regional water resources. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ North Mankato faces a lawsuit that says officials did not fully study how a planned data center could draw too much water from the Mount Simon aquifer—an important source for over one million people. City leaders and water experts are reviewing the project to ensure the aquifer is not over-used. Mankato Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Blue Earth County is updating its Solid Waste Management Plan to promote recycling and waste reduction so the Ponderosa Landfill lasts longer—officials said the landfill processed about 63,700 tons from the county and 39,500 tons from neighboring counties in 2024. The update, which will be open for public comment, seeks to balance regional waste disposal needs with available landfill capacity. Mankato Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The No. 3 ranked Minnesota State women’s soccer team defeated No. 13 Central Missouri 1–0 on Sunday, September 7—improving their record to 1–0–1. The Mavericks will play next Friday at Grand Valley State. KEYC
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53rd Annual Traditional Mahkato Wacipi
7 p.m., 1 p.m. — Land of Memories Park — $8 general admission, free for children and seniors — Celebrate Dakota culture with dance, music, and traditional festivities at this vibrant powwow.
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Sioux Falls Cougars vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks Football
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. — Blakeslee Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Watch as the Cougars and Mavericks clash in a thrilling college football matchup.
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