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South Central College breaks ground on $10-million utility upgrade
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A nonpartisan effort from local legislators, South Central College broke ground Thursday on new replacements for their boiler and chiller. Both pieces are decades out of date, and the school received nearly $10-million in state funding for the project. Sponsors included state senator Nick Frentz (DFL)...
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Loyola implements phone lock-up policy
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A new school year means new policies for some schools. Tuesday Loyola Catholic School in Mankato started a new cell phone policy. Students are given a pouch which will hold their phone. When they arrive in the morning their phone is locked inside the pouch, only...
Faribault Daily News
Faribault Public Schools pays $50K to settle with terminated employee
A former employee alleging Faribault Public Schools unlawfully retaliated against her after seeking Minnesota Paid Leave for her pregnancy will receive $30,000 as part of a $50,000 settlement between the two parties. The settlement is not an admission of guilt,…
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Albert Lea High School closed Monday after criminal damages
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Faribault County Register
BEA Board learns about new funding
After just having successfully had a bond referendum for a new elementary school building being passed at the Aug. 11 Primary Election, Blue Earth Area School Board members learned that another important ballot question for the local school district will be on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot. During her...
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Albert Lea High School closed after homecoming vandalism
(ABC 6 News) – Albert Lea High School canceled classes Monday after vandalism inside and outside the building during what appears to have been a senior prank. The school was closed out of concern for student and staff safety because of slippery substances spread throughout the building. According to school officials, the vandalism included eggs, […]
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: United spoils RTR’s Homecoming
TYLER — Sleepy Eye United played the role of spoiler on Friday, Sept. 11, beating Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 36-6 in the Knights’ Homecoming game. Sleepy Eye didn’t allow a single RTR offensive TD, holding the Knights to 106 total yards. “They beat us up front on both sides of...
Faribault County Register
USC sets proposed levy at max amount
The United South Central School Board met on Sept. 15 with one of the items on their agenda being to set the preliminary 2026 payable 2027 levy. Following a review of the revised 2026-2027 budget by finance manager Stacie Whiteside, the board took up the matter of the proposed tax levy.
Faribault Daily News
Faribault cancels varsity boys hockey season; ‘this is not the end,’ says director
For the first time in Faribault High School history, the Falcons will not field a varsity boys hockey team in the 2026-27 school year. Activities Director Shane Gunderson said the school was exploring options to return to varsity competition in the future. “We made the decision early because we did not want to enter the season with a roster that we did not believe was sustainable or put students in a situation where safety could become a concern,” Gunderson said. “Our goal is absolutely to field a Faribault boys hockey team again. We are currently working to determine whether we can maintain a junior varsity-level program this winter.” Gunderson said keeping a high school program available is important because the school has younger players in the Faribault Hockey Association, and it wants those students to be able to see a path to playing high school hockey in Faribault. Boys hockey was already participating in a cooperative agreement that included students from Bethlehem Academy, Medford and Randolph. Gunderson said even with those schools participating, the overall numbers were not sufficient to field a varsity team. While the school will continue to look for other cooperative opportunities for its hockey team, Gunderson
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Two Mankato Area Public Schools Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Two Mankato Area Public Schools seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Kamryn Hoffman of Mankato East High School and Leila Pratt of Mankato West High School are among more than 16,000 semifinalists recognized nationwide for their academic achievement. “Kamryn’s recognition as a National Merit...
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High School Results & Schedule 9/18/26
*BP-Boden Siegle 14 carries, 61 yards, 3 TD, Reed Creighton 15-20, 155 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; TCU-Keagan O’Meara 11 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD & 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD. *Cleveland improves to 3-0. Volleyball. #7AAAA Chanhassen 3, New Prague 0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-14) *Chan-Ella Zieske 22 kills.
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BEA Board Evaluated Superintendent Fletcher at Monday Night’s Meeting
The Blue Earth Area School Board held its regular September meeting Monday night. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher received a positive overall evaluation, with goals set for the coming year including the district’s strategic roadmap, school culture and climate and asset protection as bond and facility projects move forward. Fletcher also...
Faribault Daily News
Faribault's valedictorian change could be rescinded
The valedictorian system meant to end this year may continue on after Superintendent Jamie Bente said he and school staff would consider expanding the honors system while maintaining its valedictorian-salutatorian system at a Monday evening school board work session. “I think we’ve heard loud and clear from at least some of our residents that this tradition of having a valedictorian is very important for Faribault,” Bente said. “I think there’s something that we can do that can accommodate both. There’s nothing that says you can’t have a valedictorian that is your highest GPA achieving student, and still recognize everyone else within that system down to a certain 3.0 GPA criteria.” Faribault Public Schools moved to sunset its valedictorian system back in 2024 in that year’s proposed student handbook. The 2027-28 senior class will be the first to have no valedictorian under this handbook. The new honors system will have students ranked as Honors with a 3.0-3.49 GPA, High Honors with a 3.5-4.0 GPA and Highest Honors with a 4.0 GPA or above. Faribault High School Principal Nate Molitor said the change was implemented to be more in line with Latin honors standards used by many colleges, decreasing academic stress and
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2026 Queen and King crowned
Hazel Dauer is the daughter of Nick and Crystal Dauer and Leo Hovland the son of Chad and Tanya Hovland were crowned 2026 Springfield High School’s Homecoming King and Queen during Saturday’s coronation. Homecoming Court includes from L: Preston Anderson, Julie McCone, Ely Streich, Sophie Mude, King Leo...