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Jan 18, 2024 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Willy is known as the star of the show, just like Willie Nelson, the star he was named after. Due to health reasons, Willy needed not only special food but multiple vet visits that started to add up for his family. “We just can afford it with me not having an income right now. We just, there was just no way,” said Shelly Shoemaker.
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Jan 5, 2024 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The public showing up to show their solidarity with fallen U.S. Sgt. Cade Wolfe’s loved ones at his memorial service this afternoon in Mankato. Hundreds of cars parked outside the Mankato National Guard Armory where the celebration of life took place. Waving flags, commity members and fellow service members welcomed loved ones, family, law enforcement and community members who were part of today’s service. Video of the service is available on the Mankato mortuary website. Gov.
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Jan 4, 2024 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - ”He touched many. He was he was an Eagle 8 kid in the Mankato area and people knew and respected that and showed it,” said Lori Haman Folks around the Mankato area lined up to escort fallen Sgt. Cade Wolf back to his hometown. They waved flags and extended a single message to the soldier and his family: Welcome home. “I think it really shows this community, specifically Blue Earth County. You know, Nicollet County, and the Greater Mankato Area. We remember.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Fairmont Opera House opened its doors back in 1901, that’s 122 years ago. “I grew up here and performed here for like 20 years and I’ve run the organization for eight years, but it’s not about me. It’s about the 500 kids that we’d have you in here to see a school show. It’s about, you know, grandparents bringing their kids here and families and aunts and uncles.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - This is a first of its kind. The school says the event was about the acknowledgment the spirit and ongoing presence of Native American communities here in Minnesota. Sofia Martinez and Photojournalist Tony Peregrin take us to St. Peter. Students in Mr. Schoenborn marketing class worked on the posters, graphic design, and media releases to spread the word. Click here to download the KEYC News Now app or our KEYC First Alert weather app. Copyright 2023 KEYC. All rights reserved.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
keyc.com | Michael McShane |Sofia Martinez
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Southern Minnesota is mourning the loss of a 2018 Mankato East High School Graduate, who died in a military accident on Friday. Family and friends have identified 24-year-old Cade Wolfe of Mankato as one of the five victims. The military’s European Command said the helicopter went down over the weekend during an air refueling mission as part of military training. The five service members who died were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - ”We always hear that ‘oh, I was inspired by this teacher’ but we’re inspired by our students every single day. And Cade was one of those students that even right now, he’s still inspiring us,” said Mary Nelson. Southern Minnesota is mourning the loss of a 2018 Mankato East High School graduate, who died in a military accident on Friday. “So, it hit hard because. It was just so definite. That it was like, yep, he’s gone, and he was doing it.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Windom’s Veterans Day program has been going on for 37 years now. “We have this program. Annually we work with our American Legion Post 26 and I know that they care so Much just people showing up to say ‘thank you’ all the veterans that are. Among us today, but also those that have passed,” said Bryan Joyce. And each year, the day that honors those who served in uniform continues to grow, drawing more community members.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Just around the corner, voters will see two referendum questions on their ballot. Question one asks for $105 Million Dollars. “First one being Safety and Security of our of our students and staff and that’s really Remodeling and repurposing several of the entrances at our elementary middle and high schools.”These projects include improvements to 13 schools across the area, including single, secure entrances..
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Oct 17, 2023 | 
keyc.com | Sofia Martinez |Tony Peregrin
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - In Mankato, Crown Cork & Seal is making it their mission to reduce the Environmental impact of their product. “Recycling is a big part of our industry. Aluminum is a very highly recyclable product, and we always want to support any part of that. So we really push for that recyclability of our product.”The Manufacturer can produce 27 million tops for cans, which they say are 100% recyclable and helps reduce the amount of new product that needs to be made.
