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Woman found dead in St. Peter fire identified
The name of a woman found dead during a fire in St. Peter last week has been released. Joann Marie Sargent, 84, was found deceased in the townhome when police arrived on the scene. A Gustavus security officer reported smelling smoke on April 23 just before 3 a.m. Police officers...
Highway 14 drive-by shooting suspect arrested
Police say the suspect in a drive-by shooting on Highway 14 in Mankato has been arrested. On Monday at 9:45 p.m. the Mankato Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a suspicious man in a vehicle in a parking lot in the area of Good Counsel Dr and Riverfront Dr.
Area school choirs have a chance to perform with Foreigner on stage
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - This September, Mankato school choirs might have the opportunity to perform with Foreigner on stage. The iconic rock band is coming to Mankato in September for their farewell tour, and they’re partnering with Radio Mankato’s classic rock station, KXLP. According to the station, junior...
FIRST ALERT: Severe storms possible this afternoon, evening
UPDATE: Thunderstorms continue to develop and move across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa this evening. Storms will continue east, making it to the Mankato area by late afternoon to early evening, continuing to the I-35 corridor by late afternoon to early evening. The severe threat has diminished a bit, especially for locations along and north of US highway 14, however some storms could still produce severe, 60+mph wind gusts. An isolated tornado is still also possible, especially south of I-90. In addition to severe weather, locally heavy rainfall amounts of a quarter to a half inch will be possible. The First Alert Weather Team will be watching the weather closely and will have updates as storms continue to move across the region.
Expect delays at Highway 99 Minnesota River Bridge in St. Peter May 6-8
ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) - Drivers will face minor traffic delays May 6-8, weather permitting, at the historic Highway 99 bridge over the Minnesota River in St. Peter. Bridge experts from the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be performing routine inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the fracture-critical 1931 iron truss bridge.
Student suffers minor injuries in bus crash on South Riverfront Dr
A school bus and a pickup collided Tuesday afternoon leaving one student with minor injuries. Mankato police responded at 2:45 p.m. to the intersection of South Riverfront Dr and Sibley Parkway. Police say the bus was carrying students to an after-school program. The injured student did not require hospitalization. There...
Old Town Mankato set to undergo reconstruction
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Small businesses are the bread and butter of every community. They sell personalized goods, have a great relationship with their customers, and cultivate a unique aesthetic. This is especially true of the businesses that make up Old Town Mankato, a strip on Riverfront Drive. “They are...
Dennis Anderson: Building a new fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites
MINNEAPOLIS - Craig Soupir has $20 million to spend, and wants to do it right. In fact, the money isn't Soupir's, and he alone isn't responsible for ensuring the Department of Natural Resources builds the best fish hatchery $20 million can buy. But it's safe to say no one is...
Highway 14 Minnesota River bridge construction to begin Monday
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) -On May 6 work will begin on the Minnesota River bridge on Highway 14 in Mankato. The project will see re-paving and safety improvements to the area, and is expected to last until July, spreading work over four separate stages. “We’ll do a concrete mill and overlay...
B&B Karaoke brings classic country tunes to Carriage House
Caregivers were moving their feet and residents were clapping their hands at Carriage House Senior Living Thursday, as the Le Center-based assisted living facility enjoyed one of its first in-house concerts since the COVID-19 pandemic. In a special performance, Brad Ingalls and Betty Ingalls of B&B Karaoke rocked the crowded senior living dining hall with classic oldies hits by Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and more. Brad on guitar had the residents grooving to some of their nostalgic favorites while his wife...
A LIFE WELL LIVED: New Richland barber remembered for entertaining people
If you ever wanted to get a haircut and be entertained by someone with a great sense of humor and full of great stories, Leo Hayunga was that someone. Leo Hayunga, longtime resident of New Richland, died in Yuma, Arizona on Jan. 13 of this year at the age of 81. While Hayunga was known as the storyteller himself, the Waseca County community will have the chance to hear many stories about Leo at his celebration of life May 7. ...
Mankato’s annual clean-up starts Thursday
Mankato’s Annual Clean-up starts Thursday and goes through Saturday. Drop-off of unwanted items will be at the Public Works Center on South Victory Drive. Drop-off dates and times have been assigned based on utility bill due dates. Electronics and small appliances will be accepted, as will televisions. Large appliances,...
Crusaders track and field earns several top finishes at New Ulm Invite
Thursday evening, the Mankato Loyola/Cleveland track and field team traveled to New Ulm to compete in a meet hosted by the Eagles. The Crusaders posted a handful of first-place finishes throughout the competition that saw the girls finish fourth as a team and the boys finish fifth. Highlights for the girls began in the 200 meter dash where Ava Hahn claimed second with a time of 28.66. In the 800m run, Savannah Meyer finished first with a time of 2:33.69 followed by teammate Izzy Endres...
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