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Davids hurls three-hitter for Bucs’ win
Blue Earth Area pitcher Taylor Davids pitched a three-hitter and held the St. James Saints to one run and the Buccaneer offense scored three runs to claim a 3-1 victory in a game played on Tuesday, May 7 at Veterans Field in Blue Earth. The Saints scored their only run...
Guilty plea for deadly car/pedestrian collision in Blue Earth County
MANKATO, Minn. – A teen driver who hit and killed a pedestrian in southern Minnesota is pleading guilty. Kaylee Lynette Richmond, 19 of Mankato, is now due to be sentenced in Blue Earth County District Court on August 2 for criminal vehicular homicide. The Minnesota State Patrol says Richmond...
South Central College honors Adam Finseth posthumously
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - On February 18th of this year, Burnsville paramedic Adam Finseth was called to a home where a disturbance had occurred. Along with two police officers, he was shot and killed. “A military veteran who served two tours in Iraq, and later joined the Burnsville fire department...
Pick of the litter: Picnic
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - This week’s pick of the litter is Picnic!. Picnic is a five-year-old domestic shorthair, who’s looking for some special emotional support humans. He is curious and not afraid to come say hi when he meets you. Anyone interested in adopting Picnic can call BENCHS...
Dispute over MNHS artifact raises questions about the digitization of archived material
The Prairie Island Indian Community and Minnesota Historical Society are battling over the “ownership” of a specific artifact preserved in MNHS’s archives. The item, a rope used to hang Wicanhpi Wastedapi (Good Little Stars, or Chaske) in Mankato on Dec. 26, 1862, has been in MNHS’s collections since the 19th century. Today, various Dakota communities are asking for repatriation to complete a sacred healing ceremony. Despite MNHS’s deliberations, Dakota people believe the rope should be turned over immediately under the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act.
BEA downs WEM 5-4 in eight innings
It took an extra inning and increased the drama, but the Blue Earth Area Buccaneers were victorious over the visiting Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers by a 5-4 score in a softball game played at the 14th Street Diamonds in Blue Earth on Monday, May 6. BEA had a 4-2 lead heading into...
BEA tennis team downs St. James 5-2
The Blue Earth Area boys tennis team served the St. James Saints a 5-2 defeat on Tuesday, May 7. That being said, St. James’s Andrei Rivera proved a formidable opponent for BEA’s Joe Frundt. Rivera booked a 7-5, 6-2 victory over the Bucs’ No. 1 singles player.
Softball Game Preview: Blue Earth Heads Out
The Blue Earth Buccaneers will head out on the road to face off against the Luverne Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blue Earth is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Last Monday, Blue Earth was able to grind out a solid...
Mankato Officer Engages West High School Students on Mental Health and Peer Support
Last Thursday, students at West High School gained invaluable insights from School Resource Officer Mohr, who not only patrols their hallways but also took the time to discuss mental health and peer support. In an age where the mental well-being of young ones is increasingly a concern, such interactions are vital. According to a post shared by the Mankato Police and Fire departments, Mohr emphasized the importance of being there for friends during tough times, listening, and showing empathy.
Mankato takes first steps in push for dance in Special Olympics
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) -Right now, dance is not a part of Special Olympics. But a longtime groundbreaking Mankato dance studio owner and instructor, Mitzi Roberts, is taking big steps to change that. Next weekend, Mankato is hosting the inaugural statewide Special Olympics Dance Invitational. We caught up with dancers Maddy...
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