Downtown Mankato Set To Remove Over 20 Ash Trees
More than 20 ash trees will be removed in downtown Mankato starting Monday.
Mankato, MN, November 6, 2026 —
More than 20 ash trees are scheduled for removal in downtown Mankato, with work beginning on Monday.
The operation will target specific ash trees located within the downtown area. The exact number of trees to be removed exceeds 20.
The tree removal process is set to commence on Monday. Further details regarding the specific locations within downtown Mankato and the timeline for the completion of the removal project were not immediately available.
Ash trees have been a focus for removal in many municipalities due to infestations of the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that kills ash trees. While the specific reason for the removal in Mankato was not detailed in the provided information, this pest is a common cause for such actions.
The removal efforts are expected to impact the immediate downtown vicinity. The contractor responsible for the removals was not identified. No information was provided regarding replacement planting or mitigation efforts following the tree removal.
Residents and businesses in the downtown area may experience temporary disruptions during the removal process. The city of Mankato has not released specific details about traffic or pedestrian impacts.
Story summarized from the original created by Google News on news.google.com, see more information here.
