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MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Visit Mankato has hired a new director. Ashlee White joins the organization with more than a decade of public relations and marketing experience across the travel, hospitality, healthcare and consumer product industry. After graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato, White spent close to a decade working...

LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (KEYC) - The recreation center will include indoor playground equipment for children, and exercise equipment for adults both contribute to the Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center’s upcoming expansion. “This is something that we’ve talked about for a few years, something that’s been on our on our...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) -Less than two weeks remain until Valentine’s Day, and local florists are gearing up for what they say is by far their busiest day of the year. Florists said that they needed to order their flower displays back in December, and that flowers are proving to get harder to find the closer we get the holiday.

FARIBAULT, Minn. (KEYC) - When she was only 10 years old, a Fairbault elementary student started a local charity to help students, with insufficient funds, pay for school meals. 11-year-old Ella Bettner continues to donate thousands of dollars to local school districts, proving that you can start making a difference...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - At Minneopa State Park, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources staff will remove 20 trees to prevent future hazards. Seventeen ash trees have been marked for removal as part of this effort. The DNR said it’s a preventative measure against Emerald Ash Borer. The agency says...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The city of Mankato is taking advantage of the warm weather to do some much needed maintenance, and the melting-freezing cycle is keeping them busy. The city plans to have plows and road crews out all week to clear roads and prevent ice spots as they form. They are also sending out crews to repair pot holes on streets around Mankato.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Beginning at 8 a.m. today, a portion of Park Lane between Sibley Parkway and Woodland Avenue will be temporarily closed for electrical utility work. The closure is expected to reopen later in the week, weather permitting.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato West Scarlets girls basketball team won 64-28 against Albert Lea Monday night. The Scarlets are back in action Tuesday at Faribault.

LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (KEYC) - The Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights girls basketball team won 79-37 against St. Clair Monday night. Senior Lauren Cooper finished as the leading scorer with 23 points. Guards Olivia Harazin and Katelin Flack finished with 17 and 15 points. Cooper is 10 points away from her...