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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...
2 killed in head-on crash near Willmar, state patrol says
PENNOCK, Minn. — Two people are dead after a head-on crash Tuesday evening in southern Minnesota.The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened just after 7 p.m. on Highway 12 in Pennock, a few miles northwest of Willmar.An eastbound Jeep Wrangler, driven by a 45-year-old Waseca man, collided with a westbound Ford Explorer, driven by a 69-year-old Benson woman.MORE NEWS: Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, charged with burglary, says she was checking on loved one with Alzheimer'sThe driver of the Explorer was killed, along with her passenger, an 83-year-old man who was also from Benson.The driver of the Wrangler survived, suffering injuries not considered life-threatening.The state patrol is still investigating and says all parties involved were wearing seat belts. Alcohol also wasn't a factor in the crash.
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.
Waseca man injured in Martin County rollover
A Waseca man was injured Tuesday morning in a rollover crash in Martin County. The crash occurred just before noon at Highway 15 and I-90 at Fairmont. A state patrol crash report says Derek Donald Vonbank, 35, of Waseca, was driving a transit van northbound on Highway 15 and a car driven by 88-year-old Everett Wayne Hanning of Granada, was exiting westbound I-90 when the vehicles collided at Fairmont. The van rolled following the collision, according to the report.
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.
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. ...
Cohort kickstarts 2nd annual mental health awareness campaign in Waseca County
Mental health continues nationwide, the Waseca community is finding ways to spread awareness and eliminate the stigma. For the second straight year, the Waseca County Suicide Prevention Cohort will encourage the community to wear green on a Thursday in May. School districts around the area are planning to promote staff and students to wear green May 16 to show support for mental health and suicide prevention. In January 2023, the...
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