Zach Hagen shared several beautiful photos with the Mankato Gazette on Facebook today. The photos illustrate the beauty and wonder of the Northern Lights, polar lights that illuminate the night sky as a result of solar gas cloud activity from the sun. FULL STORY

At 7 a.m., Tuesday (June 9), Long Street (between Fair Street and Emerson Lane) will close for storm drain installation. The road is expected to reopen late Wednesday afternoon (June 10--weather permitting).