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Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Schools seeks operating levy to avoid further budget cuts
LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (KEYC) - Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Schools is asking the community to vote yes on an operating levy during its 2026 referendum on Nov. 3. Superintendent Brett Benson said the levy, if approved, would provide an extra $391 per student, per year for the next decade. With...
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Gustavus Adolphus College welcomes new and old students back for first week of classes
Gustavus Adolphus College was welcoming new students to their first week of classes on Monday, Aug. 31, as part of the campus’s annual welcome week festivities.
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Sports Extra: Area football teams set to start season later this week
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The high school football season begins this week. Kara Lyons and Rob Clark caught up with some of our area teams to take us inside the huddle prior to kick-off. TEAMS:. WEM football. Waseca football. Fairmont football. St. James Area football. Mankato East football. Mankato...
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New Ulm football embarks on new season
NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - The New Ulm football team opens up the season this Friday with a match-up against Austin. We caught up with a group that’s hoping to turn the corner in 2026. HS FOOTBALL PREVIEWS.
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Blue Earth Area adds new Buccaneer teachers
The Blue Earth Area School District is welcoming 13 new teachers aboard for the 2026-27 school year. These new teachers include Jared Armon, Scott Geerdes, Gretchen Hillesheim, Tiegan Huntley, Jordan Kuehl, James Miller, Luke Norman, Kayce Redican, Madison Reedy, Maria Rodriguez, Kayla Saindon, Patti Strukel, and Kris Viesselman. BEA high...
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New USC Rebel teachers ready for first roll call
The United South Central School District is welcoming 12 new teachers to their staff for the 2026-27 school year. These new teachers include Aidan Sindelir, Stefanie Topinka, Savannah Mohan, Eli Wolff, Joan Grimm, Jack Klinder, Gretchen Hintz, Teresa Roberts, Olivia Thompson, Leah Winch, Merideth Klingbeil, and Loy Sahr. USC high...
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New teachers start at Genesis Classical Academy
Genesis Classical Academy is welcoming in eight new teachers for the 2026-27 school year. These new teachers include Jinger Woodring, Katelynn King, Rebecca Denaway, Susan Grover, Reada McConnaughy, Spencer Urban, Heather Woodring, and Malia Wiley. School begins for GCA students on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Jinger Woodring. Woodring will be serving...
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NRHEG football takes down Sleepy Eye United to open the season
SLEEPY EYE, Minn. (KEYC) - The Sleepy Eye United football team played host to New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva to open up the season on Friday night for a Week Zero match-up. NRHEG wins by a final of 42-37. Sleepy Eye United is set to hit the field next week against BOLD while...
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More school districts are shrinking. New research asks whether closures work
Public schools across the country are closing campuses as enrollment falls and costs rise, in part to save money. In Cleveland, for example, students return this year to a district with almost a third of its schools closed or merged. But new research challenges whether that will actually help save money. Ideastream Public Media's Conor Morris reports.
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New era for NRHEG football
NEW RICHLAND, Minn. (KEYC) - The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva football team is ushering in a new era with first-year head coach Devin Lockerby. We caught up with the Panthers ahead of the team’s week zero match-up at Sleepy Eye United. HS FOOTBALL PREVIEWS.
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Sibley East School District welcomes seven new educators
New educators had their orientation Aug. 19 to 20 ahead of students arriving in Sibley East classrooms. Classes begin for middle/high school students Tuesday, Sept. 1, and elementary students beginWednesday, Sept. 2. Pictured left to right, front row: Gabi Schwirtz (second grade), Mary Doyscher (MS/HS English), Abigail Lee (first grade). Back row: Ally Johnson (Elementary School Counselor), Kirsten Thor (Dean of Students), Carlie Hedlund (special education and social studies, MS/HS), Paige Paulzine (elementary physical education and Developmental Adapted Physical Education).
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USC Preparing For the New School Year
United South Central is preparing to welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year. The district says enrollment is expected to grow from the mid-700’s to nearly 800 students over the next five years. A building referendum addressing future space needs will appear on the November 3rd ballot, with informational opportunities planned for the community.
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Planning for New BEA Elementary School Already Underway
Blue Earth Area School District officials are moving quickly on plans for a new elementary school following the passage of the referendum earlier this month. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says planning began almost immediately, with meetings, construction updates and design work getting underway. Last Friday, a group of staff members, parents,...
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Inside Mankato West High School: A look at all the major upgrades
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - With the upcoming school year just two weeks away, construction at Mankato West High School remains right on schedule. While work will continue toward the project’s full completion, crews say high-traffic zones, including the parking lot and main hallway areas, will be finished and completely clear of equipment by the time students report for class on Sept. 8. Additionally, new spaces such as the main entrance, science labs, common areas, the gym, and staff offices will be ready for use on the first day of school.
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Fairmont School Board Considers Bond Referendum
(Fairmont) The Fairmont School Board is considering putting another building bond referendum before voters. The district’s previous 21-point-7-million-dollar referendum failed in November 2025. It included improvements to the fine arts learning center, a secure entry and office addition, locker room renovations, building updates and districtwide maintenance projects. Superintendent Andy Traetow says the district is now reviewing inflation and construction lead times to determine what a new proposal could look like. If the board moves forward, the district could potentially seek voter approval in February 2027. Traetow says the district would need to file paperwork with the Minnesota Department of Education by the end of September to meet that timeline. He emphasized that meeting the deadline would not commit the district to holding a referendum. The board also approved updated staff handbooks, including new safety requirements. Adults accompanying students off campus will be required to wear safety vests, and staff members and other adults in school buildings will be required to wear identification badges during school hours. The board also approved several staffing changes, including hiring Heather Willemssen as an elementary teacher and extending Kaitlyn Freese’s contract for the full school year.
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WEM football looks to return to state tournament in upcoming season
WATERVILLE, Minn. (KEYC) - The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown football team returns to the field in 2026 hoping to return to the state tournament after winning the section 2AA tournament a year ago. The Buccaneers return plenty of key pieces as WEM opens up the new season on Sept. 3rd against Southland. HS...