🌱 How North Mankato is keeping Belgrade businesses busy during construction
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In today's newsletter:
- How North Mankato is keeping Belgrade businesses busy during construction
Also on today's calendar: Ultimate Viking Challenge — Great Northern Viking... and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 54.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local events promote foot traffic to businesses amid construction (mankatofreepress.com) — North Mankato is hosting creative events like Hard Hats on Belgrade and next week’s Cityart in the Alley to keep customers visiting Belgrade Avenue businesses during major bridge and street reconstruction. Families enjoyed construction-themed fun behind the American Legion, while city staff and business owners stress how vital continued local support is for restaurants and bars affected by detours. 
📸 Around North Mankato
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Upcoming Events in
North Mankato
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★ Featured events ★
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Pete Matejcek & Dave Begalka →
Patrick's on Third, 125 S 3rd St, St Peter
8:30 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Ultimate Viking Challenge — Great Northern Viking... →
Great Northern Viking Festival, 20002 T-198, Mankato
10:30 am -
Ultimate Viking Challenge — Great Northern Viking Festival →
Great Northern Viking Festival, 20002 T-198, Mankato
10:30 am -
Great Northern Viking Festival →
FA Buscher Park, 409 Ledlie Ln, Mankato
3:30 pm -
Riverbend Dutchmen →
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 708 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato
7:00 pm -
All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet →
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 708 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato
9:00 am -
Vikings Return to Mankato! Great Northern Viking Festival™ | June 13–14 →
Great Northern Viking Festival, 20002 T-198, Mankato
10:30 am -
Bridges Night at the Mankato Moondogs
Bridges Community Elementary Mankato, MN 56003
5:50 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Young John Denver Fest →
Minnesota Square Park, 1000 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter
4:00 pm -
A Midsummer Soiree →
The Arboretum At Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St Peter
7:00 pm -
Kato Bike Fall Fest →
Mount Kato Ski Area, 20461 State Hwy 66, Mankato
3:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- How To Text 911 in an Emergency
Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911: - Enter the number 911 in the "To" field. -… (Nextdoor ) - Anyone want some river rock?
I have tons of river rock around my house that was used as mulch that I would like to remove. It’s free to anyone who wants to come dig it out. (Nextdoor Spring Lake)
🗞 Nearby News
Mankato
- Lots of new music from Silver Summer, Soul Folk Union, and Kris & the Riverbend Dutchmen! (mnsu.edu)
- RACE TO WATCH: Leonard hopes third time's the charm in Mankato mayoral election (mankatofreepress.com)
- Mankato Juneteenth to return to Civic Center Plaza (keyc.com)
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- Willis Lake drawdown to be completed by July 4 (mankatofreepress.com)
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