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Mankato Loyola girl's basketball beats Wabasso

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
MANKATO — Mankato Loyola girls basketball spent some extra time this week in practice working on late game situations ... .
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No. 14 Minnesota State women's hockey swept by No. 2 Ohio State

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
MANKATO — No. 14 Minnesota State women’s hockey fell to No. 2 Ohio State 4-1 Saturday ... .
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No. 2 Minnesota State women's basketball earns historic win

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
MANKATO — Fans left Taylor Center with multiple reasons to be happy Saturday ... .
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Ask Us: Gaps in local trail network to be filled over time

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
Q. Will the sidewalk on the south side of North Victory Drive be extended to the Blue Earth County Road 12 bike trail anytime soon? ... .
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Free sessions give nonprofits philanthropic know-how

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
MANKATO — For Brittany Wojtowicz, the “Navigating ...
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Country will someday recover from Trump

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
I am living in a country at war. People are anxious, fearful. Prices continue to rise as families tighten their belts. Hired goon squads in masks spirit people away to detention or worse ... .
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BEC Board to vote on reestablishing recycling committee

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
MANKATO — A seemingly mundane topic is once again in the spotlight in Blue Earth County ... .
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Uneven spikes in home values bring big spread in tax hikes

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
MANKATO — If real estate taxes were a discussion topic at Mankato area holiday gatherings last month, there were likely some confused conversations ... .
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U of M study finds retired cropland has more carbon storage potential

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
Fertilizers help farmers grow healthy plants. According to new research from the University of Minnesota, the chemicals also boost the land’s ability to store carbon ... .
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New report shows measles, whopping cough on decline

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
MANKATO — It’s good news across the state of Minnesota. Infectious diseases are on the decline ... .
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Prep roundup: No. 8 Mankato East boy's basketball defeats Owatonna

Mankato Free Press 17 Jan 2026
MANKATO — Here’s what happened in the local sports scene Friday ... .
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Annual Bend of the River Competition draws hundreds of skaters to Mankato

Mankato Free Press 17 Jan 2026
With around nine years of skating total under her belt, the Mankato Figure Skating Club’s own Sage Matteson knows that when it comes down to competition, it’s all about mental preparation ... .
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No. 2 Minnesota State women's hoops matches best start ever

Mankato Free Press 17 Jan 2026
MANKATO — Just like that, No. 2 Minnesota State women’s basketball is one win away from a historic start ... .
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ECHO Food Shelf's manager back at work after accident

Mankato Free Press 17 Jan 2026
MANKATO — ECHO Food Shelf’s manager Deisy De Leon Esqueda returned to work earlier this month to find several new volunteers busy unpacking boxes and stocking shelves. She’d been on a three-month leave from her duties at the emergency pantry ... .
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When should vehicle's cruise control be used?

Mankato Free Press 17 Jan 2026
Question. My husband always used to say "never use your cruise control during the winter months." ... .
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