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Saturday, November 29th, 2025
Good morning, Mankato. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of November.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Today, downtown Mankato launches the Shop Downtown event on Small Business Saturday with 31 local businesses inviting shoppers to pick up a passport and collect stamps for a chance to win prizes—an effort to boost local commerce as the holiday season begins. Business owners offer special sales and gift-card promotions to help drive community support. Mankato Free Press
- ➤ On Friday, Menards in Mankato opened at 4:30 a.m. with fewer early birds as manager Bruce Mezera and his crew prepared for Black Friday — lines still formed despite later arrivals. Customers sought both holiday decorations and home improvement supplies — a shift from previous years' shopping habits. Mankato Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Jan Gostonczik began her 56-year career at Minnesota State University after graduating from Mankato Commercial College and will retire Dec. 31 after 53 years as an administrative assistant in the special education program—she witnessed significant changes across campus during her tenure. Mankato Free Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Maddux, a nine-year-old cancer survivor who lost a kidney and is now a healthy third-grader at Jefferson Elementary, has been named the ambassador for the Mustache Bash—an event hosted by the Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund. The bash will take place on November 30 from 7:00—11:00 a.m. at the WowZone to raise awareness and honor advances in cancer care. Mankato Free Press
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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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Live Music by Dan Duffy Orchestra
6-9 p.m. — Wow! Zone — Enjoy delicious food with captivating swing and Hot Club music.
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World Junior Pre-Tournament Game: Switzerland vs Minnesota State
7-9:30 p.m. — Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Ticket details not available — Witness a thrilling pre-tournament match between Switzerland and the Mavericks ahead of the World Junior Championship.
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IIHF World Junior Championship: Denmark vs Canada
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Tickets available — Witness Denmark face off against Canada in this exciting pre-tournament match.
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