Blue Earth County Historical Society has four self-guided cemetery tours available for the public through Oct. 15.
The tours offer a virtual feature that provides information about people buried in the graveyards. Participants may either watch the video while they walk through the cemeteries or on their home computers.
Stones & Stories tour sites include Lake Crystal Cemetery and Mankato’s Glenwood, Minneopa and Calvary Catholic cemeteries.
During the tours, participants may view historic photographs and maps of the cemeteries.
The cost is $15.
To register, go to: blueearthcountyhistory.com/tickets/?blm_aid=56366081.
For more information, call 507-345-5566.
Artists needed for traffic signal project
The CityArt Committee is seeking artist proposals for its 2024 On the Go traffic signal mural project. Participating artists will create original designs that will be installed on vinyl wraps that will be applied on four traffic signal control cabinets near these downtown Mankato intersections: Warren Street and Front Street, Warren Street and Second Street, Warren Street and Broad Street and Main Street and Broad Street.
A selection committee consisting of members of the CityArt Committee and city of Mankato, will evaluate proposals based on artistic merit, thematic relevance to Mankato, and suitability for the specific locations. Participating artists will receive a $1,400 stipend to cover expenses such as materials, artist labor and travel.
A multi-year initiative, the project is now entering its third phase. The initiative’s goal is to enhance the aesthetics of City Center, increase pedestrian traffic and extending public art to more downtown areas.
Request for proposal forms may be found on CityArt’s website: cityartmankato.com. Print copies are available from the Twin Rivers office, 523 S. Second St.
The submission deadline is Aug. 6. The application fee is $20.
Installation of the works is tentatively scheduled for the second week of September.
To submit a proposal, send an email to: Wyatt@twinriversarts.org, or mailed to: Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, Attn: Wyatt Miller, program manager; P.O. Box 293; Mankato, MN 56002.
CityArt is a joint program of the City Center Partnership and Twin Rivers Council for the Arts.
Open house marks hospital anniversary
Presentations by St. Peter dignitaries, building tours and live music are planned late Thursday afternoon during River’s Edge Hospital’s celebration of its 20th year at its Sunrise Drive location.
Mayor Shanon Nowell will speak as will Ed Johnson, chairman of the hospital board. A time capsule will be opened after a presentation by Paula Meskan, the hospital’s CEO.
Tours of the hospital will be offered 4:30-6:30 p.m. and will start near the main entrance.
Free pork and chicken sandwiches will be served along with other food items in the picnic shelter at Gault Park, located across the street from the hospital.
Family Night to be set at dairy farm
Calf petting, children’s activities and educational displays are some of the features of Family Night at the Dairy Farm slated 5-8 p.m. Friday at David and Angie Tauer’s Holstein operation, 14758 230th Ave., Hanska. New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club is the sponsor of the free event.
A shuttle bus will be provided from the Central Region Cooperative parking Lot, 16074 State Highway 257, Hanska.
Free dairy treats will be offered. Participants may buy a cheeseburger meal for $4.
Princess Kay of the Milky Way and area dairy princesses will be at the event, along with FFA and 4-H members and Nicollet and Brown County Holstein Association members.
For more information, email a request to:Ruth Klossner at: cowladyruth@gmail.com or call 507-240-0048.
Cone with a Cop activity planned
North Mankato Police officers will meet with residents of the town’s neighborhoods 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Culver’s, 1680 Commerce Drive.
Cone with a Cop is planned as an informal opportunity to enjoy ice cream and meet police officers, as well as a chance to voice concerns and ask questions about law enforcement.
For more information, call 507-625-4141.