🌱 How a North Mankato coat drive is warming hundreds this winter

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In today's newsletter:

• How a North Mankato coat drive is warming hundreds this winter
• Which North Mankato concerts are replaying on KMSU this January?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 38, low: 28.
• Thursday: Strong winds developing, with a high of 33 and low of 0 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Coats collected across Greater Mankato (mankatofreepress.com) — Hundreds of donated coats and winter items were gathered in North Mankato and distributed to local service providers helping families brace for the cold. The Massad Real Estate Coat Drive, supported by several area businesses, supplied school social workers and agencies across Greater Mankato with much-needed winter gear that will be handed out in the coming days and weeks.
   

• MN Nice November Schedule (mnsu.edu) — North Mankato music lovers can revisit 2024’s Music in the Park and Blues on Belgrade performances through KMSU’s MN Nice radio show this January. Sunday evening broadcasts will feature Bee Balm Fields, Howard “Guitar” Luedtke and Blue Max, plus other Minnesota concerts and a Pageant & Singalong Nation set.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• BB: B/Jr. High
  Madelia High School
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls 7th vs. New Ulm (Away)
  St. Peter Public School District New Ulm Middle School
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls C Squad vs. Worthington (Home)
  St. Peter Public School District St. Peter High School Court 3
  4:45 pm
• Ice Hockey: Girls JV vs. Minnesota River Bulldogs vs. New Ulm (Away)
  St. Peter Public School District New Ulm Civic Center
  5:00 pm
• Ice Hockey: Boys JV vs. Minnesota River Bulldogs vs. New Ulm (Home)
  St. Peter Public School District Le Sueur Arena
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls B Squad vs. Worthington (Home)
  St. Peter Public School District St. Peter High School Court 2
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys C Squad vs. Worthington (Away)
  St. Peter Public School District Worthington High School
  6:00 pm
• Gymnastics: Girls Varsity (Date Changed from 12-15-25) vs. Blue Earth Area (Home)
  St. Peter Public School District Gustavus Adolphus College
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys B Squad vs. Worthington (Away)
  St. Peter Public School District Worthington High School
  6:00 pm
• Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. Minnesota River Bulldogs vs. New Ulm (Away)
  St. Peter Public School District New Ulm Civic Center
  7:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Worthington (Away)
  St. Peter Public School District Worthington High School
  7:15 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Worthington (Home)
  St. Peter Public School District St. Peter High School Gym - Full
  7:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mankato

• Dakota Exiles Ride to make third trip through N'West Iowa (nwestiowa.com)
• Informer: Outdoor solstice event offers serenity (mankatofreepress.com)
• Area counties honored for public health innovation (dglobe.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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