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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Sleepy Eye St. Mary's heads to state; deer sampling is mandatory

Plus, mandatory deer sampling at the firearms opener and a Salvation Army goal of $625,000.

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Sleepy Eye St. Mary's sweeps Cleveland for its first Section 2A volleyball title

Sleepy Eye St. Mary's beat Cleveland 3-⁠0 in the Section 2A final

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    Sleepy Eye St. Mary's3
    FinalSection 2A championship, played in St. Peter

Sources: Mankato Free Press, KEYC News Now

If you follow area volleyball, here's Thursday's big one. Sleepy Eye St. Mary's swept Cleveland in the Section 2A championship in St. Peter. It's the Knights' first section title ever.

  • Seeds: Knights No. 3, Clippers No. 1
  • Result: Knights won in three straight sets
  • Cleveland: second straight championship appearance

The Clippers made it a match. Free Press photos show Cleveland's Liviana Lee, Maile Meissner and Taylor McCabe going up for a triple block against Olivia Schieffert, and the captions say Cleveland was competitive in all three games.

Nov. 12when the Class A state tournament begins

The Knights advance after sweeping the No. 1 seeded Clippers.

Source: KEYC News Now

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News Notes

Deer sampling

If you're hunting this weekend, the Minnesota DNR is requiring chronic wasting disease sampling for deer one year old or older taken Saturday and Sunday in the state's southwest quadrant, which the DNR says includes Mankato, New Ulm and St. Peter. Stations are open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. both days, and 9 a.m.-noon Monday for deer not recovered until that morning. Mankato Free Press

Deer sampling stations are open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Surveillance stations in the DNR's southwest Minnesota sampling area, including Mankato

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.9 a.m.to 7 p.m.
  • 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Saturday and Sunday
  • 9 a.m. to noonMonday, deer not recovered until that morning
Deer
One year old or older
Fawns
Not necessary

Source: Mankato Free Press

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WhenWhat
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Saturday and Sunday
9 a.m. to noonMonday, deer not recovered until that morning
DeerOne year old or older
FawnsNot necessary

Mavericks

No. 4 and undefeated Minnesota State football takes on No. 22 Augustana this weekend. KEYC's talked with coach Todd Hoffner, quarterback Maximus Sims and defensive back Jamal Spiyee, who has four interceptions this season. KEYC News Now

Giving

The Salvation Army in Mankato launched its Christmas campaign with a $625,000 goal, up from the $550,000 goal it held for three years before exceeding it last year. The campaign is its only fundraiser in the Mankato area and brings in nearly 80% of its annual funding over eight weeks. KEYC News Now

Liquor license

is facing a potential liquor license revocation over unpaid state taxes, at the Minnesota Department of Revenue's request. Owner Steve Wegman told the Free Press, "We'll have the debt paid by the time the City Council meeting starts." Mankato Free Press

Loyola

Heat was restored at Loyola on Tuesday, President Jesse Hicks confirmed. Questions remain over the price tag. Mankato Free Press

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Daily Mankatoto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Sleepy Eye St. Mary's heads to state; deer sampling is mandatory

Plus, mandatory deer sampling at the firearms opener and a Salvation Army goal of $625,000.

The TLDR

  1. Sleepy Eye St. Mary's sweeps Cleveland for the Section 2A title
  2. Deer sampling is mandatory in our area this weekend
  3. No. 4 Minnesota State faces No. 22 Augustana
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