The Docket: St. Peter City Council debates beekeeping on private property
The Docket: St. Peter City Council debates beekeeping on private property By Holly Bernstein | April 12, 2021 at 4:20 AM CDT - Updated April 12 at 6:23 AM
ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) - The city of St. Peter is debating beekeeping on private property.
Plus, Mankato City Council discusses entering into phosphorous trading agreements.
Hereâs whatâs on The Docket this week of April 11th, 2021.
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Blue Earth County Sheriffâs Office warns of spam calls
Blue Earth County Sheriffâs Office warns of spam calls By Holly Bernstein | April 10, 2021 at 8:02 PM CDT - Updated April 10 at 10:27 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Blue Earth County Sheriffâs Office has received multiple reports of phone calls from people claiming affiliation with the department.
A news release says the suspect attempts to elicit personal information claiming people missed a court date or failed to respond to a subpoena.
The office says scammers frequently modify their phone number to match with a government entity, and the suspect may also attempt to provide names of local officials or judges.
National Volunteer Month highlights local nonprofit Mission 22
National Volunteer Month highlights local nonprofit Mission 22 By Meghan Grey | April 5, 2021 at 3:53 PM CDT - Updated April 5 at 7:24 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the important work local nonprofit organizations do.
Mission 22 aims to help veterans recover from mental illness. The nonprofit has been serving the military community since 2013.
Last winter, when a video of local volunteer and ambassador Loren Files holding a sign on the corner of a busy intersection went viral on social media, Mission 22 caught the attention of millions around the world. (Source: KEYC News Now)
North Mankato sixth grader wins Mayor for a Day contest
North Mankato sixth grader wins Mayor for a Day contest By Holly Bernstein | April 5, 2021 at 9:25 PM CDT - Updated April 5 at 11:29 PM
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) The League of Minnesota Cities chose Dakota Meadows Middle School sixth grader Kate Camp as a winner in their Mayor for a Day essay contest.
Her essay was chosen from over 150 submissions from fourth, fifth and sixth graders statewide.
Camp said she was excited to win and hopes to set a good example for people in the city.
“And just try and make everyone included in whatever I’m doing,” she said.