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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

New Ulm, MN

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

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. Firefighters called to fire at Mankato apartment complex. Programs to keep kids reading this summer. Updated: 15 hours ago. School is...

Minnyak prepare to host Fishing tournament.

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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 works to be retained by new owner

Minnesota State

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

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

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

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - There will be two temporary road closures beginning Monday, June 5. Starting at 6 a.m., a portion of Belle Avenue (between Bassett and Deldona drives) will be temporarily closed for sanitary sewer connection being done for new construction. The road is expected to reopen later in the week (weather permitting). View road closure and detour map.

Belle Avenue and Thomas Park Court to close Monday

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: 19 hours ago. MinnYak is set to host their first kayak bass fishing tournament...

Mankato fire

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

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Minnesota State University, Mankato President Edward Inch announced that Minnesota Pork Board and Minnesota Pork Producers Association has pledged $300,000 over three years to establish the operational structure and advance the growth of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health at the University.

Minnesota Pork Board and Minnesota Pork Producers Association Pledges $300,000 to Minnesota State

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...

HyLife Foods continues search for new owner

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

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Today is the first day of June and its first Thursday. Which means Mankato’s Songs on the Lawn kicks off for another year. Songs on the Lawn kicked off for another year. 2023 marks 20 years for the event. The biggest change:. “The size and...

Songs on the Lawn kicked off today

Lake Crystal, MN

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Gasoline has leaked from a gas station in Lake Crystal. That has the city and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency working to make sure it hasn’t reached the city’s water supply. City leaders say that so far, the water is safe. About a week...

Gas station leak in Lake Crystal

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota Government puts more money forward to support small businesses across the state. Governor Tim Walz and the state Department of Employment and Economic Development announcing $5 million in loans will be distributed to 22 businesses. One of the businesses selected is Mankato-based AmeriStar...

Mankato business one of 22 receiving monetary support

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A heads up for drivers in the Mankato and North Mankato area next week, a temporary road closure to tell you about. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the Northbound Highway 169 ramp to Lookout Drive and Center Street into North Mankato will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for pavement repairs.

Road work to close Highway 169 ramp to Lookout Drive

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) - North Mankato Mayor Scott Carlson threw out the first pitch in today’s ribbon cutting ceremony at Caswell Park. Greater Mankato Grown and city staff joined Carlson in cutting the ribbon. The Park underwent a two million dollar renovation, something Carlson says will be good for...

Caswell Park throws ribbon cutting ceremony after $2 million renovation

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

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

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

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Court documents now lay out what authorities say happened during a stabbing and police pursuit in Mankato on Tuesday. A suspect now faces attempted murder charges. Tuesday, May 30, was a long afternoon of chases between Mankato police and suspect Dustin Lee Murilla of Good Thunder....

Tuesday’s police pursuit and stabbing leads to a man faced with five felony charges

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

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Loyola ready for long-awaited trip to state

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) -The Mankato Loyola boys basketball team is one day away from taking the court for this year’s Class A boys basketball state tournament....

Loyola ready for long-awaited trip to state

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