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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. HyLife Foods continues search for new owner.

North Mankato looks for input from community upon updating their comprehensive plan

North Mankato, MN

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Fans of Chipotle only have to wait a few more days for the Mankato area’s newest location to open. The Chipotle Mexican Grill in North Mankato, located at 1721 Lor Ray Drive, will open next Tues., June 6. The restaurant will feature a Chipotlane, a drive-thru pickup lane that allows for pick up of digital orders without leaving your vehicle.

New North Mankato Chipotle opens Tuesday

Windom, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - HyLife Foods in Windom continues its search for a new buyer. In the meantime, the future of 500 of its visa workers is uncertain. As Maddie Paul explains, right now, these workers face a devastating ultimatum. “This is a huge loss to the community.”. HyLife Foods...

HyLife Foods continues search for new owner

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 This Morning Forecast Update 6-1-2023. Updated: 5 hours ago. Sunshine, warm temperatures, and isolated thunderstorm chances continue heading into the weekend. DNR...

Minnesota Original Music Festival coming to St. Peter

Iowa State

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Fleet Farm hosted “Taps Across America” for a third year with dozens of people in attendance. The company partners with the organization “Taps for Veterans” to put the event together on Memorial Day at every Fleet Farm store in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas.

Fleet Farm’s Taps Across America

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Saint Peter’s education equity and inclusion department started four years ago with two liaisons. It has grown to four with one coordinator. The interpreters and translators help to ensure that all students are successful. “The phone can start ringing from before seven am just for...

St. Peter’s Equity and Inclusion department ensures success of students

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. North Mankato looks for input from community upon updating their comprehensive plan. Updated: 6 hours ago. The city...

St. Peter tops West behind Guida’s complete game gem

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A weekend deadline looms for many of the workers at a Windom pork processing plant. Those working at Windom HyLife with an H-2-B visa will not be able to stay in the united states, unless they find a new company willing to sponsor them before Saturday.

Windom HyLife H-2-B Visa workers may be forced out of U.S.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - 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. The city says the original idea was to give people something to do on...

20th year of Mankato’s Songs on the Lawn

Mayo Clinic Health System acquires a brand new aircraft. Mankato is the very first of the Mayo System to receive the new Helicopter. Windom HyLife H-2-B Visa workers may be forced out of U.S. Updated: 14 hours ago. Those working at Windom HyLife with an h-2-b visa will not be...

Mankato Area Public Schools prepares for summer meal program

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato boys’ lacrosse team came up short in their Section 1A tournament opener, falling to New Prague 19-12 on Wednesday at Kennedy Elementary. Mankato ends its season 9-5 overall.

Mankato falls to New Prague in section playoffs, season ends

Rochester, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Mayo Clinic Health System acquires a brand new aircraft. Mankato is the very first of the Mayo System to receive the new Helicopter. “We aren’t messing around with these things and time is what saves lives,” said Mayo Clinic Ambulance nurse, Heather Hilke. In...

Mayo Clinic Health System acquires a brand new aircraft

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Feeding Our Communities Partners is getting extra help for its Summer Pack Program. Volunteers from ADM Mankato will be teaming up with FOCP to pack meals this Wednesday at Feeding Our Communities Partner’s North Mankato warehouse. ADM’s contribution doesn’t end there. It is also...

Volunteers team up to pack summer food meals

For the week’s Tuesday Tunes, The Band Rook takes over the Kato Living Studio. Jim Parejko from LocAle Brewing is in the studio with Lisa and Kelsey. Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm, the spot for all occasions. Updated: 19 hours ago. To give you some ideas for a fun date...

KEYC News Now This Morning Forecast Update 5-31-2023

Isolated to scattered storm chances likely throughout the remainder of the week and upcoming weekend. North Mankato man arrested for impersonating a police officer, assaulting officer. Updated: 13 hours ago. Corey Spiess, 26, was arrested after police say he pointed a gun at another person, resisted arrest, assaulted an officer...

Identification of theft suspect in North Mankato sought

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato Family YMCA will be hosting a one-day giving event Tuesday, June 6, geared to providing an opportunity to donate to the Y and fund various programs through the Strong Community Campaign. The 2023 Strong Community Campaign goal is $180,000 which supports both operational costs and various programing including membership, financial aid, youth programming and more.

Mankato Family YMCA to host YMCA Day of Giving

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New Ulm, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - In honor of the 56th National American Turner Festival in New Ulm this summer, the Brown County Historical Society museum is opening two exhibits, “Gut Heil! New Ulm as a Turner Town,” and “Bridge of Friendship, Ulm and New Ulm.” The public is invited to the grand opening of the exhibits on June 8. The event will be free to the public from 10 am to 6 pm.

Brown County Historical Society hosts open house

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota State Patrol is asking for the public’s help locating a silver Ford Taurus station wagon involved in an incident that left a man seriously hurt. Just after 6 p.m. Monday, May 29, the Taurus wagon was traveling southbound on Highway 15 near Winthrop....

State Patrol in search of vehicle involved in an incident injuring a man

Isolated to scattered storm chances likely throughout the remainder of the week and upcoming weekend. In North Mankato, authorities are searching for a man suspected of stealing from vehicles at Caswell Park late Monday afternoon. North Mankato man arrested for impersonating a police officer, assaulting officer. Updated: 8 hours ago.

Injuries sustained in police pursuit

Albert Lea, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato East baseball team defeated Albert Lea 10-4 in the opening round of the Section 2AAA baseball tournament on Wednesday at Wolverton Field. The Cougars will play either Marshall or Jordan in the next round at 11 a.m. on Saturday in New Ulm.

Mankato East comes out hot in Section 2AAA tournament, 10-4 win over Albert Lea

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Across the nation to right here in Mankato, people stopped to remember our fallen troops. This Memorial Day people pause to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation. McLaughlin “They’re taking away a little bit of remembrance. Just being here. There’s people...

Memorial Day remembrance in Sibley Park

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The New Ulm softball team took out powerhouse Fairmont 1-0 in 11 innings on Tuesday at Caswell Park in the Section 2AA tournament. The victory advances the Eagles to the Section 2AA championship where they’ll battle Le Sueur-Henderson. The Cardinals finish the season 20-4 overall.

New Ulm wins 11-inning stalemate over Fairmont

Ohio State

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) recognizes Minnesota State senior Brendan Furry as the conference’s 2022-23 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The award was voted on by the Faculty Athletics Representatives from each member institution. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Furry is a sports management major...

Brendan Furry named CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Owatonna, MN

OWATONNA, Minn. (KTTC) – The Owatonna Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an individual’s death on May 30, 2023. According to OPD, officers were called to the scene around 10:01 p.m. in the 600 block of Florence Ave. OPD is working jointly with the Minnesota Bureau of...

Owatonna Police Department investigating death

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating a stabbing and a chase after Mankato police used one of their vehicles to stop a suspect vehicle during a pursuit. At about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Mankato Department of Public Safety received...

BCA investigating following stabbing, chase in Mankato Tuesday

Sleepy Eye, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato Loyola/Immanuel Lutheran baseball team came out victorious over Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s 2-1 in 8 innings on Tuesday at Wolverton Field. The Crusaders advance to the Section 2A quarterfinals with the win where they’ll face Sleepy Eye, while SESM falls to the elimination bracket.

Mankato Loyola wins nail biter over SESM in 2A tournament

New Prague, MN

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The New Prague softball team took care of business with an 11-0 six-inning win over Mankato West in the Section 2AAA tournament on Tuesday. The Trojans will next face top-seeded Mankato East in the Section 2AAA championship. Mankato West finishes the season 17-6 overall.

New Prague advances to 2AAA title game, 11-0 shutout win over West

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Greenseam, MSU Mankato release 2023 State of Ag report

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Greenseam and MSU Mankato released their 2023 State of Ag survey findings. ”On behalf of mayor Najwa Massad and the city of...

Greenseam, MSU Mankato release 2023 State of Ag report

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