Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Mankato.
🏘️ Community
Cedar Crate Farm is recovering from heavy rains that flooded its fields and greenhouses on Sept.
18-19. Owners Lara and Dan Zimmerli are planting cover crops to improve soil and prepare for next spring (local donations have supported their recovery).
Downtown Mankato will host the annual Day of the Dead festival on Halloween from 10 a.m. to 4 rain or shine and will feature its largest map stretching from Rock Street to Plum Street on Riverfront Drive.
Organizers exceeded their fundraising goal thanks to local sponsors + community support.
The Mankato Elks will host their annual wine tasting fundraiser on Thursday, Nov.
5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Kato Ballroom to support veterans, at-risk youth, and community projects, with 13 vendors offering wine, beer, and spirits alongside live music, a silent auction, and a wine-wall punch.
🎭 Culture
At Mankato East High School on Monday, Oct.
12, community educator Joanne Zacharias led Dakota language and craft demonstrations during the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration — a push to keep the culture alive.
🏛️ Government
Trooper Troy Christensen is using a 35 mph rollover simulator during local fair and school events to show how buckling up saves lives.
He says 68 fatalities last year prove that a 95% compliance rate still leaves room for improvement + everyone must wear seat belts.
The intersection at Augusta Drive and Premier Drive will close Friday, Oct.
16 for sewer work that is expected to last two weeks (drivers should follow the designated detour to reach the neighborhood).
🏈 Sports
St. Peter girls tennis team won back-to-back Section 2AA championship by defeating the Cougars 6 to 1 on Oct.
12, earning a berth at the Class AA state competition.
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