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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...
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.
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...
Mankato Riverblenders celebrates 50 Years of Harmony
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Doo-wop doo-wop! We’re singing along with the Mankato Riverblenders! The group shows us how they are celebrating 50 Years of Harmony Saturday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. You can find tickets at Cub Foods, Hilltop Hy-Vee and Nutter Clothing...
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.
Saints crush Waseca 24-0 behind 17-run 1st inning
After going 1-2 in a weekend tournament at Caswell Park in North Mankato, the St. Peter softball team made the trip to Waseca for a conference showdown with the Bluejays. A monstrous 17-run top of the first inning allowed the Saints to cruise to a 24-0 victory in four innings. With the win, St. Peter is now 4-4 (2-0 BSC) on the season. Devyn Welp got the start in the...
Volunteer work is essential
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Volunteers are critical to nonprofit organizations as many could not exist without their assistance. According to Americorp, in 2021, Minnesota alone had more than 1.5 million residents volunteer through an organization generating $3.5 billion in economic value. In her role as Director of Operations and Communications...
Stop Food Waste Day!
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - If you’re looking to reduce the amount of money that you spend on non-essentials, Mankato Zero Waste is in to teach how to reduce the impact of food waste. To learn how to better stop food waste, Nick and Maddie play a game with Betty and Sue.
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...
Korean War veteran from Minnesota will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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 U.S. Army notified Earl Meyer, 96, of St. Peter, on Monday that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart, which honors service members wounded or killed in combat. The decision came after a campaign by his daughters and attorney. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota championed his cause. The Army’s top noncommissioned officer — the sergeant major of the army — took an interest in the case after it had been rejected for years due to a lack of paperwork. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim this year ordered an Army review board to take another look. The Army sent Meyer’s attorney a stack of documents Monday to notify them of the decision, including a certificate in color saying it was “for wounds received in action on June 1951 in Korea.”
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Mankato Family YMCA’s annual Healthy Kid’s Day
The Mankato Family YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day this weekend. The free event is on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Y. The event features a variety of family-friendly activities and community resources to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.
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