Mail: The Mankato and North Mankato post offices and the Madison East branch will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. Residential mail will not be delivered. Service windows will be closed and mail will not be sorted to lock boxes.
Free Press delivery: Mail subscribers of The Free Press will receive Wednesday’s edition on Thursday along with Thursday’s paper. The Free Press office is open Wednesday.
Libraries: Blue Earth County Library and North Mankato’s Taylor Library are closed Wednesday. (Taylor until Nov. 18 for construction.)
Parking: Timed public parking in Mankato will not be enforced.
Banking: Most financial institutions will be closed.
Buses: Greater Mankato Transit buses will be on holiday schedule Wednesday.
Emergency food: ECHO Food Shelf will be open.
Garbage: Mankato residents on Wednesday’s schedule will have their trash collected as usual.
Government: Federal, state, city and county offices are closed Wednesday.
Medical facilities: NOW Care, Mankato Clinic, Urgent Care and Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital will be open usual hours.
Shopping: Most major retail businesses and grocery stores are open.
Schools: Most area students will have classes Wednesday.
VINE: Transportation will be offered and offices will be open.
Local News
Veterans Day: Holiday closings
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Senjem blames Mankato lobbyist for civic center bonding failure
Senate Majority leader says Rochester deserves grant money for it's civic center
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Today's Currents section
Thursday's Currents stories include: A preview of Bryce Stenzel's theatrical response to the passionate debate surrounding the Dakota Conflict of 1862, a story on Mankato songwriter Ocho marking a milestone and Tanner Kent's column on the barrage of baby-related materials laboring on his desk. Also, the weekly entertainment and art exhibit calendars.
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MSU's Olson selected for president at Winona State
Scott Olson will start on July 1
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Front and Cherry intersection likely won't be done by the weekend
It’s unlikely that work will be completed by this weekend.
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Mankato schools consider boundary changes, new buildings
The Mankato Public Schools Board will hear proposals at its meeting Monday
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Pregnancy prevention efforts appear to be paying off
The group, called Sexually Responsible And Mature Teens, is one of many projects across the state, including in Mankato, that are engaging teens in pregnancy prevention efforts.
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DFL looks to retake majority
House minority leader, local DFL lawmakers offer their view of session, outlook for fall elections. -
Deputies say drowning victim had no life jacket, possibly drinking
Possible alcohol use and the fact the victim wasn’t wearing a life jacket are prompting water safety warnings from the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Department with summer approaching.
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Hwy 14 ramp closed temporarily
The eastbound Highway 14 ramp to Riverfront Drive in Mankato closed at noon
today.
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