John Cross
Bukata Hayes, executive director for the Greater Mankato Diversity Council, reads a book to students at Monroe Elementary School Friday as part of "Read Across America."
Students also got a chance to meet Minnesota Wild mascot Nordy to go along with the school theme for the program which was "Wild About Reading.."

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