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Three BEA students go to All-State Choir
Blue Earth Area High School juniors Natalie and Elaena Schiltz and senior John Nelson all had the honor of participating in the 2026-27 Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State Choir Camp, which took place at Concordia College in Moorhead from July 28 through August 1. Auditions for All-State Choir took...
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School board continues planning for new childcare options
At the August 6 work session, the members of the Waseca school board got an update to the childcare expansion process which began in May through the Community Education department. Director Nikki Benson spoke about the rules concerning the running of an infant and toddler program and working with the state to ensure employee and parent handbooks are up to date. Benson said the state has inspected the former Grace Garden site and was very impressed with the facility. The program would house one infant room set up to care for up to twelve infants between the ages of 6 weeks and14 months, and two toddler rooms, that is, for children between 14 and 33 months. The district is anticipating the new childcare program to be up and running after the first of the year.
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Blue Earth Area Schools passes $63.3 million referendum and plans for the future
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (KEYC) - Blue Earth Area Schools asked communities in Blue Earth, Frost, Winnebago, Delavan and Elmore to support a $63.3 million referendum to replace an aging elementary school, and on Tuesday, voters approved the question by more than 55 percent. The district said replacing its 98-year-old kindergarten...
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UPDATED: Results of Blue Earth Area Schools and Sibley East Schools referendums
(KEYC) - The final results of two area referendums are in. With 16 of 16 precincts reporting, there 769 yes votes and 1247 no votes on a nearly $4 million bond referendum for renovation, repair, remodeling and equipping of the existing swimming pool facility at middle/high school. For the Blue...
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MSU Mankato to cut 60 positions to close $22 million budget deficit
Minnesota State University, Mankato, the second largest college in the state, is planning to cut 60 jobs across all departments at the school in order to address a $22 million budget shortfall. MSU Mankato President Edward Inch told MPR News that the deficit was exacerbated by rising operating costs due...
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Minnesota State University’s Director of African American Affairs Out After Tax Fraud Conviction
The Free Press, Mankato, Minn. (Aug. 3) MANKATO — The director of African American Affairs at Minnesota State University has vacated his position as of Sunday after a federal jury convicted him on 20 counts of preparing false tax returns for clients. The jury found Cortez Hollis, who was...
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MN State-Mankato Eliminates Positions
(Mankato, MN) — Minnesota State University, Mankato is eliminating 60 positions as it works to close a $22 million budget deficit. The plan includes 17 layoffs, unfilled positions, and voluntary early retirement incentives. President Edward Inch says rising operating costs, combined with slower growth in tuition revenue and state funding, made the cuts necessary. Faculty and staff unions oppose the plan, arguing it will hurt students and the regional economy. The university is also increasing tuition by 6.37 percent this fall, the second straight year of significant hikes.
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MSU Mankato Budget Plan Affects 60 Positions
Minnesota State University, Mankato says a staffing plan affecting 60 positions will help address a projected 22-million-dollar budget shortfall. The changes include 17 layoffs or faculty retrenchments, 15 vacant positions being eliminated, 20 vacant positions being held open and eight voluntary early separations. The university says operating expenses are rising...
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Minnesota State Mankato to lay off workers, cut programs amid $22M budget deficit
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Minnesota State Mankato is cutting jobs and programs as the university works to close a roughly $22 million budget deficit, President Edward Inch announced Wednesday. The plan affects about 60 positions across the university through a combination of layoffs, early retirements, and the elimination or freezing...
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Maverick E-Sports hopes new MSHSL high school league can expand the sport in Minnesota
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Starting this October, Minnesota high schools will have a chance to participate in an official Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) pilot program for e-sports. The Minnesota State University, Mankato e-sports team, Maverick E-Sports, said it is a big step forward for e-sports in the state,...
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Fairmont CER Moves Back to Elementary School
(Fairmont) Fairmont Community Education and Recreation is moving back to Fairmont Elementary School after spending the past five years at the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus building. CER is relocating into the space formerly occupied by Open Door Health Clinic, with the move timed to be completed before students return for the new school year. Officials say the school board wanted CER back in a school setting in order to better serve students and families. The move began Monday with Fitzgerald Moving and is expected to be complete by the end of the week. CER says families can continue to reach the office by phone and email throughout the transition.
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Minnesota State-Mankato college note
The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood. Verona’s Cael Pertzborn and Taylor Pertzborn made the Honor List. Among 4,065 students, a total of...
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Sibley East Schools Pool Referendum divisive for district in need
ARLINGTON, Minn. (KEYC) - During the 2026 Minnesota Primary, homeowners in Arlington, Gaylord and Green Isle will have an important decision to make on Tuesday, Aug. 11, whether to repair the Sibley East Pool or close it forever. Eric Martinez, Sibley East School’s new superintendent, said he has only been...
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Albert Lea Schools preparing for school closure decision
(ABC 6 News) — Students enrolled at Albert Lea Area Schools have an impending shuffle to face as the district prepares to close one of its four elementary schools. The district is still early in the process of deciding which school it will close as part of its realignment. The district is assessing five main […]
Waseca County News
Waseca names Buesgens as new head wrestling coach
The Waseca Public Schools have named a new wrestling varsity head coach, and it is a familiar face to the district and to the program itself. Tyler Buesgens will step into the role of head coach this winter after being an assistant coach to the varsity team for the 2025-26 season. Buesgens will replace Jake Janike, who has been the varsity head coach for the past nine seasons. Buesgens will take over a program that is just coming off of a season that saw its heavyweight wrestler Matthew Veroeven win the Class AA state individual champion at 285 pounds. Veroeven credited Buesgens’ coaching as an influencial factor in his state champion senior season. The following is a write-up about the hiring of Buesgens as head varsity coach by the Waseca Activities Department. Waseca High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Tyler Buesgens as the next Head Wrestling Coach for Waseca Junior/Senior High School. Buesgens brings a strong combination of competitive wrestling experience, coaching knowledge, and classroom leadership to the Bluejay wrestling program. He currently serves as an English Language Arts teacher at Waseca High School, where he teaches 10th and 11th grade students. Prior to joining Waseca Public
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MCW’s New School Is On Track to be Open for 2027-28 School Year
(Sherburn, MN) Media were invited to take a tour of the new Martin County West School last week. Construction of the new school in Sherburn is more than halfway complete and remains on schedule for students to move in for the 2027-28 school year. Site Construction Manager Michael Beach says the project has stayed on track despite minor delays. Additional crews were brought in to keep plumbing and other work on schedule, with concrete work continuing throughout the building. Construction is also underway on the new football field and track. The field is expected to be ready for the 2027 football season. Superintendent Cori Reynolds says the district’s immediate goal is to get the building weather-tight before winter so it can be heated with natural gas. Interior finishes and furniture will be installed over the coming months. The current high school building will be demolished after the 2026-27 school year to make way for parking lots and other site improvements. District officials say they’ll continue providing construction updates as work progresses.
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MSU-Mankato’s Director of African American and Cultural Affairs to leave position due to federal tax fraud
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Minnesota State University Mankato has announced that Director of African American and Multicultural Affairs Cortez Hollis will be vacating his position on Sunday, after being convicted by a federal jury for filing false tax returns. The U.S. Department of Justice said that Hollis has been convicted...
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SCC students to receive $190,000 in scholarships courtesy of music legend
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - South Central College has opened up scholarship applications courtesy of a music legend. The Metallica Scholars Initiative is an effort from the band to extend scholarship opportunities through their All Within My Hands Foundation. South Central College has been selected as the recipient of these...