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DNA on beer bottle leads police to burglary suspect
DNA on beer bottles left at two burglaries in St. Peter last summer led police to their suspect. St. Peter police were called to a home on the morning of June 16, 2023 for a report of a burglary. The husband told police he and his wife woke up that morning to find the kitchen window screen had been damaged. The man then discovered that someone had gone through cabinets, drawers, and dressers and taken a wide variety of items, according to a criminal complaint.
WEATHER KID: St. Peter 2nd grader who enjoys the rain gives proper forecast
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Meet Macy, a 2nd grader from St. Peter, who enjoys jumping in puddles in the rain. She got to give the an appropriate forecast just for that on this Friday. Macy tells us about her jump roping skills (another of her favorite activities) and the secret...
Woman found dead in home after early Tuesday fire in St. Peter
An elderly woman was found dead in her home, apparently killed in an early Tuesday fire, according to St. Peter law enforcement. St. Peter Police Chief Matt Grochow told the St. Peter Herald that, "As a result of the fire, a person had been found deceased inside the residence, and that investigation continues. It was an adult elderly female." Grochow noted that the fire, which took place inside a townhome...
The New Ulm softball team eyes a state run
NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - The New Ulm softball team is turning heads in class 3A after defeating two of the top ten teams in the state including the defending state champions the Mankato East Cougars. This season the Eagles are gearing up to take care of some unfinished business.
Mural honoring veterans, Keith Keogh, mounted outside St. Peter Legion
In his more than 70 years living in the town of St. Peter, Keith Keogh never stopped working to make his community a better place. The Navy veteran and 40-year owner of the Embassy Bar always seemed to have a project up his sleeve, whether it was helping erect the Veterans Memorial at Minnesota Square Park, renovating American Legion Post 37 or founding the annual St. Patrick’s Celebration in St. Peter. ...
Le Sueur council adds to police fleet, reviews zoning ordinance
The Le Sueur City Council bought out a squad car for the city’s police fleet, reviewed a proposed zoning ordinance change to accommodate a new cannabis plant moving to the city and prepared for a future work session with the Le Sueur-Henderson School Board during its April 22 meeting. The first item on the City Council’s docket involved the purchase of a 2021 Ford Interceptor currently being leased by the Le Sueur Police Department from the state of Minnesota. The City Council authorized the use...
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