Good morning, Mankato.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union employees volunteered on Plus It Forward Day in North Mankato by assembling food bags for students during the MEA break and supporting Feeding Our Communities Partners — where a $10,000 grant boosted efforts and 701 meals were packed — while also sharing a potluck afterward.

Veterans for Peace returned today in Mankato for their annual reconciliation and remembrance ceremony for Indigenous People's Day with about twenty community members including Dakota member Chris Two Bear joining a 38-minute procession (each minute marked by a drum hit and bell ring) to honor the 38 executed in 1862.

Daryl Rieke in Fairfax is selling all his belongings to fund a mission to help women and children in Guatemala—his silent auction will be held on Sunday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Church after nearly two years of careful planning.

A Night in Valhalla: Viking After-Dark Experience

7-11 PM — Great Northern Viking Festival — Tickets on sale now — Experience a night of mead, music, and Viking-themed merriment in an immersive setting.

MN Child Welfare Training Academy: MDT Collaboration in Child Protection

— Time Range — Centennial Student Union — Free entry — Explore effective multidisciplinary team strategies in child protection through in-depth training sessions.

Holiday Craft and Gift Show

3-7 p.m. — Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center — $3 Admission — Enjoy three days of shopping, festive cheer, and handcrafted treasures from local vendors.

Styx and Loverboy Concert

1:30-9:00 p.m. — Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Tickets from $47.50 — Rock legends Styx and Loverboy promise a night of classic hits and electrifying performances.