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🌱 How did Blue Earth’s girls push MVL in a 66-61 battle?
Spotted on the Blue Earth calendar: Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs St. Clair (Home)

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- How did Blue Earth’s girls push MVL in a 66-61 battle?
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
- Thursday: Very windy; a little snow, with a high of 36 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Area roundup: Kato Knights improve to 2-0 with big win (mankatofreepress.com) — Blue Earth girls basketball players Ella Swanson and Myla Eastman each scored 16 points in a tight 66-61 loss to Minnesota Valley Lutheran, with teammates adding strong double-digit efforts. The broader roundup also highlights other area high school results and a Minnesota State men’s hockey exhibition against Team Switzerland in Mankato.
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- Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs St. Clair (Home)
Blue Earth Area High School, Gym
7:15 pm - Basketball: B/V
Blue Earth Area High SchoolGym
7:15 pm - Mortgage Foreclosure Sale - 109 Quinion Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
Blue Earth County, MN Calendar
10:00 am - Basketball: Boys C Squad Double Header vs St. James Area (Away)
St. James High School
6:00 pm - Mortgage Foreclosure Sale - 221 2nd St, Pemberton MN 56078
Blue Earth County, MN Calendar
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Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Early dismissal
GHEC Schools
2:00 pm - Cars and Tracks Club
Muir Library , 36 Main Street North , Winnebago
4:00 pm - SAIL – Mapleton
MAPLETON COMMUNITY CENTER , 304 2nd Ave NE , Mapleton
9:15 am - BB: G/Jr. High
Granada-Huntley-East Chain High School
7:00 pm - Frozen Fingers Trap Shooting Contest — Bravo Zulu House
Center Creek Gun Club , 183rd St , Winnebago
9:00 am - Winter Break
GHEC Schools - Creature Club-Holiday edition
Muir Library , 36 Main Street North , Winnebago
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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🗞 Nearby News
Fairmont
- Peterson, Tweedt win tourney titles (jacksoncountypilot.com)
Mankato
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