VIKINGS/CHIEFS PRACTICE

The Kansas City Chiefs will travel to Mankato in 2004 for two days of practices with the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 6, and Saturday, Aug. 7. Tentative practice times for Friday are from 10:30 a.m.- 12:50 p.m. and from 6:30 - 9:05 p.m. Tentative practice time on Saturday is from 1:30 - 3:25 p.m.

Driving Directions from River Falls, Wis., to Mankato, Minn.

(These directions were taken from Mapquest.com. Estimated driving distance is 116 miles. Estimate driving time is two hours and 15 minutes)

Please note that there is heavy construction on several roads on this route. Please take that into considerations as you plan your trip. The Minnesota Department of Transportation. For construction, congestion and weather-related road conditions dial 511 or log on to 511mn.org

Leaving River Falls go north on WI-35
Go west on I-94 Go south on I-494
Take the UW-169 S exit - exit number 10B (you will travel on 169 about 66 miles to Mankato)
Take the ramp toward Mankato
Turn left onto Belgrade Avenue (Belgrade Avenue becomes E Mulberry Street)
Take the E Main Street ramp
Turn sharp left onto E Main Street
Turn right onto S 5th Street
Turn left into Val Imm Drive
Stay straight to go onto Highland Avenue
Turn right to stay on Highland Avenue
Minnesota State-Mankato's practice facilities, where the Vikings and Chiefs will practice, are located on Highland Avenue