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Mankato artist pursues painting during pandemic
Mankato artist pursues painting during pandemic By Jared Dean | March 5, 2021 at 4:58 PM CST - Updated March 5 at 9:26 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged everyone, whether it be working from home, distance learning, or whatever else, it has changed nearly everything we do.
For some, it has served as an opportunity.
Bridget Norland, a Mankato resident, has taken the extra time to pursue painting.
“When COVID hit, it gave me a lot of free time,” Norland said. “At one point, I was working part-time hours, so I had a lot of free time to do my own thing and I got back into painting and kind of fell in love with it again.”
The magic behind making maple syrup
Making maple syrup might be easier than you thought
The magic behind making maple syrup By Jared Dean | March 4, 2021 at 4:55 PM CST - Updated March 4 at 6:20 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) Maple syrup is something that everyone is familiar with.
It is something that we take for granted because it can be found in just about every grocery store. But making it yourself might be easier than you thought.
“I think it is one of those things that people start to think about in the spring. It is really a sign of spring and people probably feel like I did unsure that they could actually do it,” said Scott Kudelka, a naturalist at Minneopa State Park. “By showing people and by doing programs, it really relieves that stress.”
Improvements coming to Highway 60
Improvements coming to Highway 60 By Jared Dean | February 26, 2021 at 4:25 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 9:04 PM
MADISON LAKE, Minn. (KEYC) Some changes will be coming soon to Minnesota Highway 60 between Madison Lake and Waterville.
One improvement being made along the 17-mile stretch of road is the removal of trees, which the Minnesota Department of Transportation says will have little effect on travel.
Some things that will affect travel for motorists and residents include pavement improvements, turn-lane modifications and improving the lighting on some county roads.
The project is scheduled to begin Thursday, March 4.
The first detour is scheduled to be implemented in April and last through July. The second phase of the project will see another detour implemented between July and October.