Good morning, Mankato.

Merely Players stages a fast-paced comedy take on Hitchcock’s 'The 39 Steps' at 110 Fulton St (inside Lincoln Community School).

The play runs from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11 and from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18 while featuring community members in multiple roles.

Mankato Area Public Schools reported success with its Grow Your Own Program after hiring its first teacher from the pathway this year + a Monday school board update noted nine high school students now enrolled and plans to double the number by year-end.

Mayo Clinic reminds local women to schedule bi-annual breast cancer screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness month, advising those over 40 and with a family history to consult their primary doctor for guidance.

State Patrol released survey data showing seat belt use dropped to 94.9 percent for the first time since 2021.

Officials use rollover simulators at schools to demonstrate how not buckling up is linked to higher fatality rates.

Blue Bricks bar closed in July and its 424 building sold on Aug.

31 for $200,000 to Market Properties Management, whose owner Eric Hayes said he plans to fix it and seek a strong tenant for a hospitality business while 420 and 422 retool for a tobacco and liquor store.

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Bethany's men's soccer team (the Vikings) beat Gustavus 4-3 in Saint Peter with Rosalem Tendaie scoring three goals.

KEYC News Now and Gray Media announced a partnership with TEGNA and DAZN to simulcast 15 Timberwolves games free over-the-air in markets including Mankato, Duluth, Rochester, and La Crosse and Eau Claire.

The broadcasts begin with the October 28 game at 7:00 p.m. on the North Star Sports (and Entertainment) Network.

Logan Harms, a four-year participant and Visit Mankato task force member, hopes to set a personal record in the Mankato Marathon 10k during the 17th annual event on Oct.

16-17 in a course redesigned from runner feedback for easier, scenic routes starting at the university campus.