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UPDATE: missing Mankato teen found safe
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - UPDATE: The 13 year old Mankato Police were asking for help in locating has been found and is safe. The Mankato Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen. Sanyla Stacey Alexia Smiley, 13, who goes by “Nyla”...
Sleepy Eye man injured in motorcycle crash
A Sleepy Eye man was injured in a motorcycle crash in Renville County early Sunday morning. Taylor John Bolinger, 32, was transported to the hospital in Olivia with non-life threatening injuries following the crash on Highway 4. The Minnesota State Patrol says Bolinger was riding his Harley Davidson southbound when...
Mankato Police Department Celebrates 22% Female Workforce, Exceeding National Average
In a stride toward gender diversity in law enforcement, the Mankato Department of Public Safety is boasting a higher-than-usual percentage of women on their force. As reported by the department on Facebook, a proud 22% of their staff are female, surpassing the national average which lingers at a meager 13%. The announcement came in conjunction with the Minnesota Association of Women Police Conference, a recent gathering that saw several of Mankato’s female officers in attendance.
Mankato Police and Firefighters Team Up with United Way to Promote Literacy and Safety to Fourth Graders
Local police and fire departments teamed up with the Greater Mankato Area United Way and the Olseth Family Foundation to hit the books with some fourth graders last Wednesday. The public servants swapped their uniforms for storytime voices to delight local youths with reads from Shel Silverstein's "Where the Sidewalk Ends." The event was not just a break from the routine but also aimed to fortify community ties and spark a love for reading among the kids.
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