Leaf pickup about to start in Land of 10,000 Rakes
NORTH MANKATO — A week after temperatures topped 90 degrees, the weather has turned autumnal and raking season is about to begin. North Mankato wil...
NORTH MANKATO — A week after temperatures topped 90 degrees, the weather has turned autumnal and raking season is about to begin. North Mankato will kick off its annual leaf vacuuming service this week, and Mankato is set to follow two weeks later. "It's that time of year!" North Mankato's website advises. "... City crews will begin collection on Tuesday, October 10th and will continue until leaves are picked up or the weather prevents collection." Residents in lower North Mankato will see the vacuums rolling the first day before the machines head to upper North Mankato neighborhoods for the rest of the week.