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Highway 14 construction starts May 6
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Highway 14, near highway 169 and where it crosses the Minnesota River, will soon be under construction. According to MnDOT, construction starts May 6 and will be done in four stages with numerous shoulder, lane, and ramp closures. The project is expected to take three months.
Prairie Island community trying to reclaim noose used in 1862 mass execution of Dakota men
A noose that a long-ago donor claimed was used in the largest one-day execution in American history, in which 38 Dakota Indians were hanged at the end of the U.S. Dakota War, is being claimed for reparation from the Minnesota Historical Society’s collection. The Prairie Island Indian Community filed...
LCWM softball ranks No. 4 in class 2AA
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights are one of the hottest softball teams in class 2AA. After not being ranked in the preseason, the team spent the first two weeks of the season sitting in the no. 10 spot, before making the jump all the way to no. 4 this week.
DNA on beer bottle leads police to burglary suspect
DNA on beer bottles left at two burglaries in St. Peter last summer led police to their suspect. St. Peter police were called to a home on the morning of June 16, 2023 for a report of a burglary. The husband told police he and his wife woke up that morning to find the kitchen window screen had been damaged. The man then discovered that someone had gone through cabinets, drawers, and dressers and taken a wide variety of items, according to a criminal complaint.
The New Ulm softball team eyes a state run
NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - The New Ulm softball team is turning heads in class 3A after defeating two of the top ten teams in the state including the defending state champions the Mankato East Cougars. This season the Eagles are gearing up to take care of some unfinished business.
Charges filed against 6 arrested in Mankato drug bust
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Felony charges have been filed in Blue Earth County after a seizure of thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl in Mankato over the weekend. According to a criminal complaint, the task force received a tip the pills were brought in from Michigan. Authorities say the pills were then sold out of an apartment rented by Wynter Harrison, one of the suspects.
Faribault softball wins big game against defending state champions
The Faribault softball team has been overall playing well and looking for that signature win to provide a confidence boost. With inconsistent fielding, the Falcons have taken some lumps, but when the defense is good, they have shown the ability to play with anyone. They proved that Thursday afternoon, winning a dramatic game at Alexander Park in the bottom of the fifth on a double by Amanda Cullen to beat defending state champion Mankato East 5-4. ...
Wellness Week at Mankato Area Public School
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Mankato Area Public Schools announces a partnership with Mayo Clinic Health System to kick off wellness week next week. According to school officials, April 29th will be the start of a week-long wellness initiative in MAPS elementary schools aimed at promoting healthy habits for students and families.
Mural honoring veterans, Keith Keogh, mounted outside St. Peter Legion
In his more than 70 years living in the town of St. Peter, Keith Keogh never stopped working to make his community a better place. The Navy veteran and 40-year owner of the Embassy Bar always seemed to have a project up his sleeve, whether it was helping erect the Veterans Memorial at Minnesota Square Park, renovating American Legion Post 37 or founding the annual St. Patrick’s Celebration in St. Peter. ...
WEATHER KID: St. Peter 2nd grader who enjoys the rain gives proper forecast
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Meet Macy, a 2nd grader from St. Peter, who enjoys jumping in puddles in the rain. She got to give the an appropriate forecast just for that on this Friday. Macy tells us about her jump roping skills (another of her favorite activities) and the secret...
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