Prep Athlete: MVLâs Abbie Riederer
Prep Athlete: Minnesota Valley Lutheran s Abbie Riederer By Mary Rominger | February 24, 2021 at 6:12 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 8:10 PM
NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) â The Minnesota Valley Lutheran girlsâ basketball squad is 10-3 with six regular-season games remaining.
The consensus amongst the group is to win out.
âWeâve got a good group of juniors and seniors this year, and with all the COVID-19 stuff like that, it was kind of a question as to whether or not weâd be able to play and when we were given the green light to go ahead and play and the girls really have been responding well and enjoying the season,â Head Coach Rollin Timm said.
Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca to undergo changes
Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca to undergo changes By Jared Dean | February 24, 2021 at 5:07 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 8:30 PM
WASECA, Minn. (KEYC) The Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca will undergo a $1.1 million upgrade to the building’s chilling system.
The clinic has also hired six new members to the primary care team to help assist the community.
“I think, overall, it is just a huge feather in the cap of the Waseca community to maintain their hospital and to keep it alive. I think, also, that it is great to have a partner like Mayo that is willing to invest in that,” stated Martin Herrmann, M.D., medical director at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
DNR aims to diversify field of environmental studies
DNR aims to diversify field of environmental studies By Marissa Voss | February 23, 2021 at 6:35 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 6:57 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for its Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers program.
The program, which first launched in 2019 and is in its third cohort, creates pathways to environmental careers for underrepresented students, including racial or ethnic minorities, women, or people with disabilities.
Applicants have to be pursuing an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.
What makes this project special is the mentorship opportunities that connect students with professionals in those fields and, ultimately, preparing these students for the next step in their career and future.
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack confirmed to reprise role as USDA Secretary
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack confirmed to reprise role as USDA Secretary By Kristin Kasper | February 23, 2021 at 8:46 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 8:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) In a rare show of bipartisanship, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will reprise his role as Agriculture Secretary following a 92-7 vote in the U.S Senate, Tuesday.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved Vilsack following a friendly committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 2, where Vilsack faced questions on industry challenges and trade. During his testimony, he pledged to focus on COVID-19 recovery and climate change initiatives.
Southern Minnesota Independent Living Enterprises & Services in Mankato is one of about 30 organizations across the state that will connect communities hit hardest by the pandemic with COVID-19 tests, vaccines and resources.