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Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Mankato will host its first statewide Veterans Day event at the National Guard Armory. Local veterans will hold other ceremonies at the WWI Memorial at Sibley Park, American Legion posts, and the St. Peter Area Veterans Memorial—where Bells of Peace will ring 21 times to honor the 1918 armistice. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ On Friday, families and children from the St. Peter Community Center hurried to the new accessible playground at Gorman Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked the start of Phase 1 of the park improvements — replacing the TREEmendous Playground built after the 1998 tornado. Additional upgrades, including a splash pad at the former TREEmendous site, are planned for next year. Mankato Free Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Hy-Vee announced Friday it will continue offering free meals for children 12 and under and $3 meals for others at all stores with hot food service until November 14 because of government shutdown funding issues for SNAP benefits. The grocery chain also launched donation options, including a register round-up campaign and food bank donation bundles—assisting local food pantries in supporting families. KEYC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Marti Woodward Ryan hosted a three-hour celebration on Sunday at Ecumen Pathstone to honor violin teacher Marilyn Bos on her 90th birthday, where former students and friends recalled her lasting impact on their music careers. Violinist Steve Dunn and others remembered how Bos shaped their skills while she enjoyed a heartfelt tribute — the event highlighted a life dedicated to music and teaching. Mankato Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials in North Mankato are asking residents for feedback on a possible recreation center — a five-minute survey on potential features and a sales tax measure will be available online, at City Hall, and the North Mankato Taylor Library until Nov. 12. Mankato Free Press
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Sip City Social, planned for Jan. 31 at the downtown event center, will offer craft beers, special wines, unique mocktails, and snacks—with live music by Nate Boots—and organizers Radio Mankato and the civic center say the revamped tasting expo aims to boost local vendor participation. Mankato Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ MSU volleyball swept Bemidji State 3-0 Friday for their third straight win. The Mavericks will face Minnesota Duluth today. KEYC
- ➤ The Mankato East girls swim and dive team won the Section 1A title on November 7 — their first program win — by edging Northfield 371-366 while Mankato West finished sixth. The state meet will take place next week at the University of Minnesota — promising more local competition. KEYC
- ➤ The Minnesota State men’s hockey team tied with Bowling Green at 4 to 4 in overtime and won the shootout round to conclude the series— they will face Bowling Green again today. KEYC
- ➤ The Maverick Insider featured discussions with football coach Todd Hoffner and QB Mitchell Thompson as the team prepares for today's game against Augustana. The show also included men's hockey insights with coach Luke Strand and sophomore Liam Watkins as the team heads into its second weekend of conference play + reviews upcoming match-ups. KEYC
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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.
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MSU Moorhead Dragons vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks Football
12:00 – 1:30 PM — Blakeslee Stadium — Tickets from $33 — Cheer on the Dragons and Mavericks in an exciting collegiate football matchup.
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Michigan Tech Huskies vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks Men's Hockey
6:07-7:37 p.m. — Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Witness an exciting collegiate hockey clash in Minnesota.
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Holiday Craft and Gift Show
10 AM – 6 PM — River Hills Mall — Free Admission — Enjoy a festive shopping experience with handmade gifts and local artisans.
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Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs. St. Cloud State Huskies
2:02 PM — Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Ticket prices not specified — Watch an exciting college hockey matchup between the Mavericks and Huskies.
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