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MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A group of local college students is stepping outside the traditional classroom to build a company from the ground up and donate their earnings to charity. Through the Integrated Business Experience (IBE) program at Minnesota State University, Mankato, College of Business students have one semester to...
The list of concerts for the 2027 season at Minnesota's Mystic Lake Amphitheater continues to grow, with this latest addition.
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Salvation Army in Mankato has officially launched its annual Christmas campaign, setting a fundraising goal of $625,000 to support operations through the coming year. The campaign serves as the organization’s sole fundraiser in the Mankato area, generating nearly 80% of its annual funding during the...
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Voter turnout in the 2026 midterm was high in Minnesota with early voting in Minnesota reaching record numbers for a midterm in Minnesota according to the Minnesota Secretary of State. Michael Stalberger, deputy county administrator in Blue Earth County, said that voter enthusiasm led to increased...
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The No. 4 and undefeated Minnesota State football team is set to take on No. 22 Augustana this weekend. We caught up with MSU football head coach Todd Hoffner on this week’s edition of Maverick Insider. Later, quarterback Maximus Sims details being healthy in 2026...
Carver County commissioners addressed two administrative budget recommendations at their Oct. 20 meeting. One related to the county’s aquatic invasive species (AIS) program, the second to custodial services. At a meeting in September on the county’s preliminary 2027 budget and levy, funding for the AIS program was eliminated after the state cut its contribution to county AIS programs by half — from $140,000 to $70,000 — to Carver County. However, at last Tuesday’s meeting, that program was restored after new funding surfaced from a combination of additional contributions from lake association partners and the reallocation of some funding from the Carver County Water Management Organization. Also, potentially additional funding from the city of Chanhassen which has Lotus, Lake Riley and several other lakes within its boundaries. In restoring funding, commissioners and program administrators highlighted the value of the AIS program, including watercraft inspections, education and awareness, and AIS monitoring and control. Regarding the second budget conversation, commissioners voted 4-1 to proceed with an administrative recommendation to subcontract additional county building custodial work at an anticipated 2027 budget savings of around $89,000. The move would eliminate two custodial positions and involve an amendment to expand contracting of custodial services with City
