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Waseca man injured in Martin County rollover
A Waseca man was injured Tuesday morning in a rollover crash in Martin County. The crash occurred just before noon at Highway 15 and I-90 at Fairmont. A state patrol crash report says Derek Donald Vonbank, 35, of Waseca, was driving a transit van northbound on Highway 15 and a car driven by 88-year-old Everett Wayne Hanning of Granada, was exiting westbound I-90 when the vehicles collided at Fairmont. The van rolled following the collision, according to the report.
Update: Waseca man injured in double-fatal collision in Kandiyohi County
A Waseca man was involved in a double-fatal crash in Kandiyohi County Tuesday evening. The crash happened at about 7 p.m. in Pennock, which is west of Willmar. The Minnesota State Patrol says Douglas Claire Robinson, 45, of Waseca was eastbound in a Jeep Wrangler on Highway 12 when the SUV collided with a westbound Ford Explorer, driven by 69-year-old Joyce Larayne Nokleby.
2 killed in head-on crash near Willmar, state patrol says
PENNOCK, Minn. — Two people are dead after a head-on crash Tuesday evening in southern Minnesota.The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened just after 7 p.m. on Highway 12 in Pennock, a few miles northwest of Willmar.An eastbound Jeep Wrangler, driven by a 45-year-old Waseca man, collided with a westbound Ford Explorer, driven by a 69-year-old Benson woman.MORE NEWS: Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, charged with burglary, says she was checking on loved one with Alzheimer'sThe driver of the Explorer was killed, along with her passenger, an 83-year-old man who was also from Benson.The driver of the Wrangler survived, suffering injuries not considered life-threatening.The state patrol is still investigating and says all parties involved were wearing seat belts. Alcohol also wasn't a factor in the crash.
Bulldogs crush visitors from up north, outscoring International Falls and Comrwell-Wright 25-5
Friday and Saturday, the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton baseball team hosted a pair of teams from far up north in Minnesota. Friday, the Bulldogs welcomed International Falls to Janesville, defeating the Broncos 10-0, before taking on the Cromwell-Write Cardinals Saturday, earning a 15-5 win. With the victories, JWP is now 5-5 (2-3 GC) on the season. Friday evening, Ty Melchior started the game on the mound for the Bulldogs and earned the shutout...
Cohort kickstarts 2nd annual mental health awareness campaign in Waseca County
Mental health continues nationwide, the Waseca community is finding ways to spread awareness and eliminate the stigma. For the second straight year, the Waseca County Suicide Prevention Cohort will encourage the community to wear green on a Thursday in May. School districts around the area are planning to promote staff and students to wear green May 16 to show support for mental health and suicide prevention. In January 2023, the...
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...
Benefits of early literacy
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - It is never too early to start learning to read and the Blue Earth County Library offers opportunities to help that happen. Twice a week, the library hosts a story time for young children and their parents. Youth service librarians will read to children and model for parents how to read to their kids at home.
Worker Memorial Day event to be held in Mankato
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation and AFSCME Local 280 are holding a Worker Memorial Day event to honor transportation workers who were killed or injured on the job Monday, April 29. Representatives from MnDOT, AFSCME Local 280, and the Minnesota State Patrol will be speaking at...
Charges filed against 6 arrested in Mankato drug bust
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Felony charges have been filed in Blue Earth County after a seizure of thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl in Mankato over the weekend. According to a criminal complaint, the task force received a tip the pills were brought in from Michigan. Authorities say the pills were then sold out of an apartment rented by Wynter Harrison, one of the suspects.
Janesville awarded grant for music in the park during the summer
After securing a grant, one Janesville individual’s efforts to have music in park during the summertime will happen without any cost to the city. Paul Voges, of Janesville, with the help of the Janesville Park Board and City Council, has successfully applied for a $2,000 grant from the Prairie lakes Regional Arts Council. The grant will help pay bands that will perform at the amphitheater at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Once...
Grilled Cheese Day with Nolabelle
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - I think we can all find an excuse to eat grilled cheese, especially on National Grilled Cheese Day! Mankato’s Nolabelle joined Nick and Maddie in the studio to share their own creative take on the ooey gooey sandwich.
Korean War veteran from Minnesota will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late
MINNEAPOLIS — A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. The post Korean War veteran from Minnesota will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Project that will provide affordable housing pushed back, still set for summer 2024 start
The city of Waseca has owned the empty lot between Waseca Junior/Senior High School and Walmart for years, and now it will finally be developed into an apartment complex. The complex, which will include affordable housing units, will contain a total of 36 units. A group of local business owners created a group called the Waseca Real Estate Fund (WREF) and partnered with fiscal agent REVocity to plan the apartment complex project. To help finance the project, WREF applied for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) from...
Waterville Hatchery holding public tours Wednesday
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to tour the Waterville State Fish Hatchery. The open house will be Wednesday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the hatchery for the public to learn about the importance of the investment in constructing a new hatchery.
City of Mankato asking for public input on transit system
The City of Mankato is asking for public input on the transit system. The Mankato Transit System wants to enhance transportation options for the Minnesota State University, Mankato community, and is considering extending service hours along the U-Zone routes. The community is invited to provide input on when transit service...
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