Mankato, MN

We’re here at the Taylor Wildlife Management Area as we followed along with the DNR as they actively did their third annual collaring of the fawns research project. Minnyak prepare to host Fishing tournament. Updated: 10 hours ago. MinnYak is set to host their first kayak bass fishing tournament...

Firefighters called to fire at Mankato apartment complex

MADISON LAKE, Minn. (KEYC) -The Minnesota Bass Fishing League, also known as MINNYAK, is hosting their first kayak bass fishing tournament of the season. Approximately 40 anglers will fish five lakes around around the Mankato area. Participants are excited for the first tournament of the season. “It’s exciting,” said MinnYak...

MinnYak prepares to host Kayak Fishing Tournament

Tomorrow kicks off the 20th year of Songs on the lawn in Mankato. Live bands perform in the Mankato Civic Center Plaza every Thursday in June. Tomorrow, City Mouse takes the stage. St. Peter advances in the winner's bracket in Section 2AAA tournament. North Mankato looks for input from community...

KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 6-1-2023

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Isolated to scattered thunderstorm chances continue with highs near 90. Today is the first day of June and its first Thursday. Which means Mankato’s Songs on the Lawn kicks off for another year. Second annual Minnesota Original Music Festival coming soon. Updated: 15 hours ago. The second annual Minnesota...

Honkers and Moondogs team up with farmers

Gov. Tim Walz and MN DEED announced $5 million in loans will be distributed to 22 businesses. One of the businesses is Mankato-based AmeriStar Manufacturing. The second Minnesota Original Music Festival is coming to St. Peter, later this month. The event celebrates new and original music from Minnesota artists. KEYC...

DNR continues fawn collaring research project

The second Minnesota Original Music Festival is coming to St. Peter, later this month. The event celebrates new and original music from Minnesota artists. KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 6-1-2023. Updated: 6 hours ago. Sunshine, warm temperatures, and isolated thunderstorm chances continue heading into the weekend. 20th year...

Mankato business one of 22 receiving monetary support

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Windom, MN

WINDOM, Minn. (KEYC) - An Iowa pork producer appears to be the winner of an auction for the Hylife Pork Processing plant in Windom. Premium Iowa Pork, based in Hospers, Iowa, offered $13 million in an auction completed this week to buy the plant, which closed Friday. Hylife says Premium...

Hylife Pork plant in Windom sold; no workers to be retained by new owner

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Living Earth Center officially opened their new building. The center moved from their building off of Good Counsel Hill to a new location on Riverfront Drive so that they can stay connected to the community. The ribbon cutting event included seed planting activities, food trucks...

Living Earth Center opens new building

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Firefighters were called to a fire at an apartment building in Mankato Friday afternoon. The call came in around 1:30 on the 1200 block of Pohl Road. Forty-two people were displaced by the fire, and temporary shelter is being determined. Damages are estimated at $200,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

UPDATE: Good Samaritans help evacuate residents from apartment building fire

Gov. Tim Walz and MN DEED announced $5 million in loans will be distributed to 22 businesses. One of the businesses is Mankato-based AmeriStar Manufacturing. KEYC News Now’s Sofia Martinez joined the newscast, live, from the Mankato Civic Center Plaza, the venue for Songs on the Lawn. KEYC News...

Minnesota Original Music Festival coming to St. Peter

The center moved from their building off of good counsel hill to a new location on Riverfront Drive so that they can stay connected to the community. Tuesday’s police pursuit and stabbing leads to a man faced with five felony charges. Updated: 5 hours ago. Court documents now lay...

Second annual Minnesota Original Music Festival coming soon

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - As the summer time approaches, there will be plenty of opportunities for kids who want to keep reading. School is nearly out for the year, and if you are a parent looking to keep your kids involved, books may be the way. Blue Earth County Library...

Programs to keep kids reading this summer

Owatonna, MN

OWATONNA, Minn. (KEYC) –– The Owatonna Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect in the killing of an Elysian woman. Police say 38-year-old Jason Lee Horner remains at large. The body of Sabrina Lee Schnoor was found under the Interstate 35 bridge overpass...

Suspect identified in Owatonna homicide

New Ulm, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The second-seeded New Ulm Cathedral baseball team defeated Sleepy Eye 6-3 to secure a spot in the Section 2A championship game at ISG Field. The Greyhounds will take on the winner of the elimination bracket on June 8 at 5 p.m. at ISG Field.

New Ulm Cathedral takes down top-seed Sleepy Eye in 2A semifinal

North Mankato, MN

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The fourth-seeded Le Sueur-Henderson softball team defeated top-seeded New Ulm in the Section 2AA title game 8-7 in 8 innings at Caswell Park. The Giants punched their ticket to the Class AA state tournament for the third-straight season after winning the section title for the third-straight season.

Le Sueur-Henderson three-peats as Section 2AA champions, defeats New Ulm

Minneapolis, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato East doubles team of Madden Vanderwerf (Mankato East Jr.) and Quinn Kelly (Mankato Loyola Jr.) qualified for the Class AA individual state tennis tournament after a runner-up finish in the section tournament. The duo is the first to represent Mankato East/Loyola at state in eight years.

Vanderwerf, Kelly become Mankato East’s first state qualifiers in eight years

The second annual Minnesota original music festival is coming soon to St. Peter. The event is free and open to the public. The center moved from their building off of good counsel hill to a new location on Riverfront Drive so that they can stay connected to the community. Tuesday’s...

Maverick Insider: MSU softball and their pitching crew (Part III)

NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) -The Mankato East Cougars baseball team defeated the Marshall Tigers 13-0 in the section 2-3A quarterfinals Saturday evening. The Cougars will play New Prague in the section semifinals Tuesday at Johnson Park in New Ulm. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

East cruises in win against Marshall, advances to section semifinals

Saint Peter, MN

New Prague, MN

NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) -The St. Peter Saints baseball team fell in the section 2-3A quarterfinals against one seed New Prague 9-1 Saturday evening. The Saints move into the elimination bracket.

St. Peter falls to New Prague in section quarterfinals

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The spring season brought national titles back to Minnesota State. Sports Director Rob Clark and Mary Rominger take a look back at some of the best moments from Maverick athletics including Minnesota State baseball making a deep run in the postseason. Later, we took a look...

Maverick Insider: A look back at some of the top spring moments

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) -The New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds softball team defeated Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s 10-0 in six innings to capture the section 2-A championship. The Greyhounds will play in the state tournament on Jun. 8. First pitch is at 1:30 p.m.

Cathedral advances to state tournament with dominant win against St. Mary’s

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City of Mankato warns people to stay off storm water ponds

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The city of Mankato wants residents to stay safe, which includes staying off storm water ponds. Although storm water ponds have aesthetic...

City of Mankato warns people to stay off storm water ponds

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