Faribault, MN

Longtime Elysian residents, volunteers, and business owners Wayne and Teri James have been named Elysian’s 2022 Fourth of July grand marshals. Wayne was born and raised in Elysian, and Teri has called Elysian home since she was four years old. “We grew up almost next door to each other...

In one of his last acts on the job, Owatonna Police Chief Keith Hiller presided Monday over the swearing of two new police officers and two who have been promoted. “This is a pretty awesome night,” Hiller said, as he introduced Mya Johnson and Madison Ziegler. Johnson, an Owatonna...

Custom built timber frame home on 15 acres. This land connects to state park land and there is an abundance of wildlife. This home was built with care and great detail. The main level features a lovely entryway, half bath, living room with an abundance of windows allowing for natural lighting, a custom built fireplace, dining area, kitchen, laundry/mudroom/back entry and owner's suite.

MORRISTOWN, Minn. (KEYC) - A grand jury has indicted a Morristown man on charges of first and second degree murder in connection to the May 31 death of his housemate. According to a criminal complaint, Cody Kolstad, 32, admitted to detectives that he had fatally shot 41 year old Brian Stoeckel.

Yesterday, a Rice County Grand Jury indicted Cody Vernon Kolstad, 32, of Morristown on charges of first- and second-degree murder for the May 31 death of his housemate. Kolstad was charged June 1 with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Brian Daniel Stoeckel, 41, after Kolstad reported the shooting. At that time, he told the dispatcher and the responding officers that he had pulled the trigger.

Ellendale’s Kadden Kath has been off to a blistering start in the Chateau Speedway points standings during the 2022 season with 623 points to his name through just six races. Kath, who competes in the WISSOTA Midwest Mods division, has accrued two wins as well as six top-five and...

Minneapolis-based developer Davis, MNGI Digestive Health and Allina Health recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for Lakeville Specialty Center, a 100,500-square-foot multispecialty clinic and surgery center in Lakeville, Minnesota. The Class-A medical facility, to be located at 18465 185th St., is 100 percent leased with Allina signing a lease for 60,000...

Bob and Colleen Pavek have volunteered a lot in Montgomery since they came to town in 1986. They donated their time to Kolacky Days, the Miss Czech Slovak MN Pageant, Pioneer Power, Holy Redeemer, the ambulance, and they ran a business. One more volunteer opportunity they will have will be...

This year marks the 100th birthday of waterskiing. The sport was invented in Minnesota in 1922 in Lake City on Lake Pepin. In the Southwest Metro there are many ways to enjoy the water sport. One of the intentions of the Minnesota Waterski Association is encourage people to get out...

Area residents looking for ways to celebrate the Fourth of July, there are several options. New Prague will have fireworks the evening of Sunday, July 3, east of New Prague Middle School. The American Legion Post 45 Park Ballroom and Jeff Belzer’s are sponsoring the fireworks show. Before the fireworks people can get treats from Dawgs on the Run, Kona Ice and Cookie Dough Bliss. Linda Fahrenkamp will sing the National Anthem to begin the show, with fireworks at 10 p.m.

TCL in Your Town is all about featuring the locations that make a city unique, like the Olive Moon Boutique in downtown Prior Lake. Owner Lisa Bornhorst shows us the products that she supplies, including a wide variety of home décor, gifts, and women’s clothing!

After three straight 13-60 League wins, the Waterville Indians amateur baseball team is now the top team in the league. The biggest win among the three was a 6-4 victory over previously undefeated Minnesota Lake Sunday, June 26. Waterville also shutout Janesville, 2-0, Wednesday, June 22 and shutout Waseca, 9-0, Friday, June 24.

Mankato’s Planning Commission is considering a request for a conditional use permit for an indoor golf and entertainment venue. Midwest high school football programs get exposed to MSU’s football staff. Updated: 9 hours ago. This week, high school programs representing four states throughout the Midwest — including local...

Fraudulent calls, catalytic converter thefts, and knowing when to report concerns were just some topics of concern for local residents Wednesday morning.

The Cannon Falls Bears played two games over the past two nights which had completely opposite results. The Bears were shut out in seven innings 12-0 on Tuesday at John Burch Park by the Miesville Mudhens but they bounced back with an 11-0 at Waseca on Wednesday. Cannon Falls continues...

As the United States of America prepares to celebrate the 246th anniversary of the nation’s Independence Day, local communities are breaking out the floats and the fireworks to make it a July Fourth to remember.