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MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A full day of giving took place at the Mankato Family YMCA. “When we get donations and contributions from the community. We can use that to make sure that everybody has an opportunity to be a Y member.”. This is the first time the nonprofit hosted...

Mankato YMCA Day of Giving sees success

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MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota River Builders Association (MRBA) announced the donation of $20,000 from event proceeds to start two new funds with the Mankato Area Foundation. The other $12,000 was donated by Mankato Builders Exchange. The two funds are focused on supporting our future workforce in trades and...

$32,000 donation starts two MRBA education funds

North Mankato, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - HyLife Foods in Windom ended operations last Friday now that an Iowa Pork producer bought the plant. Employees can reapply for their jobs under new ownership, but those with H2-B work visas can no longer work at the plant and were forced to leave the country. Many of those plant workers had lived at the former Norwood Inn in North Mankato, until Saturday.

HyLife workers vacate former Norwood Inn

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The City of Mankato is launching a restructured summer bus route service beginning Monday, June 12. Based on data collected from last year’s pilot project featuring Kato Go Play and River Valley Ride, along with a recent survey completed by youth, it was determined to offer the service as a flex or call-in service named Kato Go Play that would take scheduled riders from their homes to places of interest throughout the cities of Mankato and North Mankato.

Mankato summer bus routes redesigned to meet transit needs

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - North Mankato has voted to submit a bonding bid to the legislature for upgrades to Caswell Park for the third time. Aaron Stuve has more with where the project currently stands and why the city is hopeful that this time the bid will be successful. After...

Bonding request for Caswell Park’s upgrades

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - : “We are stuck right now and I need help.”. Last Friday, A total of 42 people lost their homes in a fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Mankato. “It’s all gone. That’s my kids room over there. That’s my room. We...

Over 40 Mankato residents displaced after apartment fire

Slightly cooler temperatures and less humidity will lead us into the weekend ahead of more rain chances on Saturday. Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Wednesday 6pm Weathercast. After a pleasant day Thursday, a few scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday. Get your running routine started. Updated: 20 hours ago. If you...

Mankato updates summer bus route service

Typical summertime weather is in the forecast as we head into the weekend. Plenty of sunshine with scattered showers and t-storms possible. First responders discovered 57-year old Douglas Pomplun on the floor of the barn. KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 6-8-2023. Updated: 10 hours ago. Slightly cooler temperatures...

LIVE: Songs on the Lawn returns for 2nd round

New Ulm, MN

NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - A busy Wednesday for the New Ulm Fire Department after they respond to three fires. The first was to a fire in a basement bedroom of a home at 15844 Oakwood Heights Road just after 3:45 PM. The fire was under control in 20 minutes but firefighters were on scene for about an hour and a half. No injuries were reported. The fire was contained to the bedroom but there was heavy smoke damage to the basement and minor smoke damage to the main floor. New Ulm Fire was assisted by Hanska Fire and the Sheriff’s Office. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

New Ulm Fire Department responds to 3 calls in span of 5 hours

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - UPDATE: The North Mankato Fire Department was called to a second fire at Angie’s BOOMCHIKAPOP Plant Wednesday morning. Emergency responders tell us that a popcorn chute caught fire while transferring popcorn to a semi-truck trailer. The trailer was moved away from the building into...

Fire crews called to second fire at Angie’s BOOMCHIKAPOP Plant

North Mankato has voted to submit a bonding bid to the legislature for upgrades to Caswell Park for the third time. Senator Tina Smith aims to increase access to mental health assistance by reintroducing a bill that will help children in schools. Fire crews called to second fire at Angie’s...

Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Wednesday 6pm Weathercast

Local photographer Josh Madsen joins Lisa and Kelsey to talk about a very special community project everyone can be involved in. Director of Mankato YMCA retiring with a slime send off after 14 1/2 years. Updated: 24 hours ago. After 14 1/2 years as the director of the Mankato Family...

KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 6-6-2023

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The North Mankato Fire Department was called to Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP Plant for an equipment fire Monday, June 5 around 7 p.m. Emergency crews arrived to find workers had evacuated due to smoke in a portion of the production area. Firefighters extinguished the fire and ventilated the production area, and there were no injuries.

No injuries after equipment fire at Angie’s BOOMCHIKAPOP Plant

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Habitat for Humanity is hoping to help older folks with finding the right place to live, or modifications, just to make things easier to navigate or have access to in the home. Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota, along with other funding partners, have launched a...

New Habitat for Humanity program aims to help older adults age in the right place

Slightly cooler temperatures and less humidity will lead us into the weekend ahead of more rain chances on Saturday. After collecting data from last year’s pilot project featuring Kato Go Play and River Valley Ride, city officials now have a completed version of the service. Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Wednesday...

Man fatally injured in Renville County barn accident

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After a few isolated t-storms Wednesday morning, the next few days will be mostly dry, cooler and less hazy. T-storms will return late Friday and Saturday. A full day of giving took place at the Mankato Family YMCA. This is the first time the nonprofit hosted the event and this year’s goal was to get 100 individual donors.

YMCA One-day giving event kicks off

Inver Grove Heights, MN

ST. JAMES, Minn. (KEYC) - UPDATE: An Inver Grove Heights woman is killed in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 60 near St. James. According to a crash report, the patrol says it happened just after 10 PM Wednesday on westbound Highway 60 near milepost 66. The report says the driver,...

Inver Grove Heights woman killed in Watonwan County crash

John and Cindy Herman have hosted foreign exchange students since 1999. The Wells family is now being recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 6-6-2023. Updated: 6 hours ago. Isolated thunderstorm chances continue with hazy skies today, cooler temperatures on the way...

Simulated nuclear incident drill taking place at Monticello plant

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The warning from Netflix about cracking down on password sharing has finally begun. The new rule has rocked the globe, leaving many subscribers unsure about the future of their subscription. Each user living outside of the Netflix subscriber’s household, trying to use that account, will now...

Netflix password sharing crackdown begins

Sleepy Eye, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Sleepy Eye Indians baseball team defeated Springfield 4-3 Thursday night at Mankato East High School. With the win, the Indians will face New Ulm Cathedral in the section 2A championship game at ISG Field Thursday. First pitch is at 5 p.m.

Sleepy Eye advances to section title game with win over Springfield

Cathedral advances to state tournament with win over Sleepy Eye St. Mary's

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Community of Comfrey reflects on tornado 25 years later

COMFREY, Minn. (KEYC) - Comfrey was one of the hardest hit communities in the path of a tornado. Today, residents marked the anniversary. ”25 years ago,...

Community of Comfrey reflects on tornado 25 years later

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