Name a Snowplow returns!

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - Those nameless snow plows in Minnesota can use your help!. Voting is now open for MnDOT’s third annual “Name a Snow Plow” Contest. More than 10,400 names were submitted with MnDOT staff carefully narrowing it down to 60 finalists. The top eight...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Over the last two years, the ongoing struggle to recruit and retain teachers has worsened throughout Minnesota. A recent state report shows that the teacher-shortage has reached about every school district across the state. “We’ve been talking about the teacher shortage for decades really, and you...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato East Cougars wresting team competed in a quad meet Thursday evening at home that featured Rochester Century, Austin and St. Peter. The Cougars were victorious against Century and Austin but fell to St. Peter. East will be back in action Saturday at home.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) is a community action agency helping those in need secure affordable housing, viable transportation, employment and training for employment, as well as creating educational opportunities for children. Established in 1965 under the Equal Opportunity Act, MVAC serves the people of Region Nine in Southern Minnesota.

ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) - It had been over a century since the seat was filled by a woman. In November of 2021, Shanon Nowell was elected to become St. Peter’s new Mayor. “I’m really grateful for the opportunity,” said Nowell. The last woman to serve as...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Governor Walz’ budget will include a more than $700 million general funding boost for public schools over the next two years. For area school districts, this means different things. “You know, here in St. Peter, we do have a slightly declining enrollment right now and...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced their final state budget proposal for the next two years, which includes checks for millions of Minnesotans. With about $17.6 billion in surplus, the administration’s “One Minnesota Budget” has three focal areas: supporting children and families,...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - For the next five years, the Minnesota State Office of Rural Health will receive federal funds to continue an initiative that expands suburban health care access to rural providers across the state. This could include telehealth, information sharing, technology assistance, staff training, and more. “We do...