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Cop on a Roof raises money for Special Olympics
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - If you drove past Dunkin on Madison Avenue in Mankato Friday, you might have seen something on the roof but it was all for a good cause. The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office and Mankato Department of Public Safety held Cop on a Roof at the Dunkin Donuts on Madison Avenue, all to raise money for the Special Olympics.
Mankato's Police and Firefighters Show Team Spirit at Charity Softball Game
The Mankato Police and Fire Departments took a swing out of the ordinary and slid into the hearts of the community — not by fighting crime or dousing flames, but by hitting softballs for a good cause. The annual Legends softball game, organized by Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP), saw local heroes trading their uniforms for jerseys to play ball and support LEEP programming. According to a social media post by the Mankato Police and Fire Departments, attendees cheered as Mankato East School Resource Officer Stephanie Wilkins and paid-on-call Firefighter Anthony Garbers competed in the game, while Sergeant Kelly Wood flexed his muscles in the Alumni Home Run Derby.
Braves fall to top-seeded Jordan in Region 6C Championship game, will face Madison at state
After claiming their first trip to state in two decades the previous week, the Le Sueur Braves returned to Arlington to face the Jordan Brewers in the Section 6C Championship game. Despite allowing just five hits on the night, a trio of errors and nine walks allowed the Brewers to build a small lead which they maintained to the finish line, defeating the Braves 4-2. As a result, Le Sueur earned the No. 2 seed out of the Region 6C, getting the second pick in...
Jr. American Legion baseball team places 4th at the state tournament
The Sibley East Junior American Legion baseball team posted one win in three games and placed fourth in the 2024 Division II Junior American Legion State Tournament at St. Charles last weekend. Sibley East was directed by head coach Alex Reichenbach and assistant coaches Nate Bussler and Rickey Schmidt. Sibley...
Breitbach, DeKam Named D3football.com Preseason All-America
SAINT PETER, Minn. - D3football.com recently released its 2024 Preseason All-America Team and Gustavus fifth-year student-athletes Jake Breitbach and Carson DeKam were selected to the Second and Third Team, respectively. Breitbach's 2023 campaign was recognized as the most decorated season by an individual in Gustavus football history. Breitbach was a...
Mavericks Picked To Win NSIC Soccer Crown
(Burnsville, MN) — The Minnesota State-Mankato women’s soccer team has been chosen as the preseason favorite to win the NSIC Women’s Soccer championship in a survey of the league’s head coaches. The defending champion Mavericks received ten first-place votes, followed by St. Cloud, which was chosen...
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