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North Mankato, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning North Mankato! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Apple Valley July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East
  • Lake Minnetonka July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know
  • Minneapolis July 4 Fireworks 2026: Red, White & BOOM! Returns at Water Works Park

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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  • If anyone sees a little pink drone (Amazon) in their yard or on their roof, please let me know.
    My daughter and I were in the field across from our house, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church backyard/soccer fields and it flew off in the wind… (Nextdoor Upper North Mankato)
  • Join us on Thursday, July 9 at 6 p.
    m. for a virtual event to discuss water quality in Minnesota! MPCA staff will talk through the impaired waters list with a special focus on lakes,… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Mankato

  • Mankato Heat Index Hits 103: Residents Find Ways to Stay Cool (keyc.com)
  • Tuesday, July 21, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ecumen Pathstone Latitude and Landing, 115 Rogers St, Mankato, MN 56001 (mnsu.edu)
  • Some afternoon Sun and Muggy then T-Storms around 7pm but only in areas of the Metro south of Minnesota River. (kstp.com)

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Ok North Mankato! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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