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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Crusaders head to state; Texas Roadhouse eyes Mankato

Plus, Texas Roadhouse has filed plans for Highway 14 and North Victory Drive.

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High School SportsTop story

The Crusaders are headed to Class A state for a fourth straight year

The Crusaders are state-bound again

4th
straight Class A state appearance
3rd
consecutive Section 2A championship
7
runners on the Class A girls team

Sources: KEYC News Now, Ingstad Media

If you follow the Crusaders, KEYC reports they're set for a fourth straight Class A state appearance after a third consecutive Section 2A championship. Ingstad Media's state qualifier list includes the Mankato Loyola-Cleveland-St. Clair girls team and the boys' Griffin Ruiz.

Sophomore Charlotte Meyer won the Tomahawk Valley Conference meet in Madelia, and both Loyola-Cleveland-St. Clair teams took the conference title. She came into this year's section meet ranked third in Class A.

  • Meyer's 2025 section finish: second, in 18:07
  • Meyer's spring 3200 meters: 10:53.60, third-fastest among Minnesota underclassmen
  • Section 2A volleyball final: Thu., Nov. 5, 6 p.m., St. Peter H.S.

Volleyball fans, Cleveland (30-2) beat BOLD 3-1 Monday. One more win sends the Clippers to the MSHSL State Tournament, and they swept Sleepy Eye St. Mary's twice this season.

Cleveland beat BOLD in four sets to reach the section final

  • BOLD Warriors1
    Cleveland Clippers3
    FinalCleveland's set scores: 25-18, 25-21, 19-25, 25-20

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If you've been waiting on Texas Roadhouse, Minneapolis-based TOLD Development has submitted plans to build one at Highway 14 and North Victory Drive. The proposal was on the agenda Tuesday at the city's Site Plan and Traffic Advisory Review Committee meeting. Bring Me The News

Elections

Blue Earth County's deputy county administrator, Michael Stalberger, said turnout looks to be close to about 69% of registered voters. Certification comes next, and the county has explained how a potential recount would work. Mankato Free Press

Blue Earth County turnout looks close to 69%

69%Expected share of registered voters who turned out

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MSU Residence Life will not offer Stadium Heights as an on-campus housing option next fall. The agreement was set to end at the close of this academic year. MSU Reporter

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Mankato East High School students stage "The Outsiders" this weekend. Director Hayley Endersbe picked the drama to mix things up from East's usual comedies. Mankato Free Press

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The Blue Earth County Historical Society is turning 125, and it's throwing The Timekeeper's Ball to celebrate. It's set for Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Arena, with more details still to come. A birthday party for a keeper of history sounds like our kind of night.

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Daily Mankatoto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

Crusaders head to state; Texas Roadhouse eyes Mankato

Plus, Texas Roadhouse has filed plans for Highway 14 and North Victory Drive.

The TLDR

  1. Crusaders set for a fourth straight Class A state trip
  2. Cleveland volleyball plays for the Section 2A title tonight
  3. Texas Roadhouse submits plans at Highway 14 and North Victory
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