Good morning, Mankato.

MSU Theatre will stage the hit 'Mean Girls' musical at the Ted Paul Theatre on campus for two October weekends (Oct.

1–3 and Oct. 8–11) with student performers and creative costume designs from MFA candidate Vicky. Tickets are available online via the department’s box office.

Gustavus Adolphus College announced two new executive leaders on Monday in St. Peter; Laura Bowman becomes the vice president of advancement while Tracy Hegapemene is named vice president of finance & campus operations as the college prepares its new strategic plan.

Loyola Catholic School in Mankato started a new cell phone lock-up policy Tuesday, requiring students to store their phones in pouches during school and only access them at day's end, with the office available for emergency calls and parent contact.

The Minnesota State Academy for the Blind hosted its first fall triathlon Tuesday, Sept.

22, where 52 students from grades K-12 competed in tandem cycling, running, and swimming events. Participants paired with sighted partners (for casual and timed challenges) to build community through fitness and determination.

The Mankato Area Public School Board met Monday and accepted the maximum preliminary tax levy, estimated to be a 3.02% increase for 2027, with a final rate to be set later this month (pending further calculations).

Mankato spent the final portion of over $10M in federal pandemic recovery aid this summer.

The funds replaced 8,000 water meters and supported improvements to recreation and affordable housing (saving residents extra costs), city officials said.

Tuesday, the Mankato East girls tennis team hosted RJM and lost 4-3 in a closely fought match (the Cougars were edged out).

St. Mary’s volleyball swept Sleepy Eye Tuesday as Morgan Mathiowetz reached her 1,000th career dig in a 3-0 win that boosted the team's confidence for the upcoming match schedule.

Mankato West hosted Rochester John Marshall on Tuesday in a girls soccer match that ended in a 1-1 draw.