Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of December.
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🏘️ Community
The Greater Mankato Diversity Council celebrated its 20th anniversary last month at Minnesota State University by honoring a legacy of building cultural understanding through local workshops and training programs.
The group will expand efforts to support inclusiveness in schools and businesses.
The cold winter is slowing donations at the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive as fewer volunteers are present.
Captain Andy Wheeler said extra bell ringers are needed to boost collections + support the Bundle Me Warm program that provides winter coats to local residents in need.
The new Reconciliation Ride began Wednesday from Fort Thompson and will cover 330 miles through memorial and sacred sites to arrive in Mankato the day after Christmas.
Community volunteers in New Ulm are hosting riders and seeking extra helpers + interested parties can call organizer Colleen Hokenson.
🎭 Culture
Mankato residents can attend the final Live at the Carnegie show of 2025 Saturday at 7 p.m. at Carnegie Center, where Anna Johnson (fresh from a France tour) and Natalie Nowytski will each perform a solo set before uniting for a duo performance and artist talk by curator Liz Draper.
🌲 Environment
Mankato West High students launched a holiday light recycling drive that runs until Jan.
5, with drop-off bins at West’s main office, the Children's Museum & Center for Learning. Materials will be recycled through Youth Eco Solutions to help meet a statewide goal of collecting 750 pounds.
🏈 Sports
Mankato East boys swim and dive team hosted Mankato West on Thursday in a meet where the Scarlets won 93+76, and later Minnesota State basketball teams secured wins against Wayne State.
🎉 Mankato Events
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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.
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.
New Year's Eve Celebration at The Venue
7:30 p.m. — The Venue — Check ticket price — Celebrate the New Year with a festive night in Mankato.
January 2026 League Challenge
All day — The Dork Den — $10 entry — Compete in the first League Challenge of 2026 and claim your Pokémon Play Pack and prizes.
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