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Mankato Salvation Army opens cooling center Sunday
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A cooling center will open Sunday for those looking to beat the heat. The Mankato Salvation Army will open a cooling center at it’s downtown location from 1-6PM Sunday, with the possibility of extending to later in the day if needed. This will be a...
Putnam Park and some tiny houses
The Blue Earth City Council had two possible new major projects presented to them during their meeting held last Monday, Aug. 19. One dealt with a proposal from the city’s Park and Recreation Committee for continued enhancements to Putnam Park. The other proposal came from the city’s Housing and...
Four-year project to improve Silver Lake entering final phase
Lake Park, Iowa — A four-year shoreline restoration project at Silver Lake, near Lake Park in Dickinson County, is entering its final phase, where contractors will continue clearing the honeysuckle, Chinese elm and autumn olive understory next to the lake, then replace it with native prairie to keep the soil in place.
Rusnák scores winner in Frei's 400th career start as Sounders beat Minnesota United 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS — Albert Rusnák scored the winner late in the second half in the 400th career start by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei and the Sounders held off Minnesota United 3-2 despite a two-goal debut effort from Kelvin Yeboah on Saturday night.Jordan Morris staked Seattle (11-8-7) to a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute when he used assists from 19-year-old midfielder Obed Vargas and Cristian Roldan to score his 10th goal of the season. Morris became the first Sounder to score at least 10 goals in five separate seasons. Vargas has seven assists this season — a career high — and Roldan's...
Cave drives in 3 runs as Rockies beat Yankees 9-2; Aaron Judge’s consecutive game HR streak ends
NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Cave had four hits and three RBIs and fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle as the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Yankees 9-2 on Saturday. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who leads the MLB with 49 homers, went 0 for 2 with a walk and had his consecutive game home run streak halted at four. Judge grounded into a force out in the first inning, flew out in the third, walked in the fifth and was hit by a pitch in the eighth, ending his bid — at least temporarily — to hit 50 homers for the third time in his nine-year career.
Foerner and Kretche Named to Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List
MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State seniors Marshall Foerner and Maven Kretche have been named to the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List. The annual watch list, now in its 12th season, serves as a look into the Senior Bowl's scouting process as it begins to preview college players who are eligible.
2 Children Airlifted After Crash at Rural Minnesota Intersection
Isanti, MN (KROC-AM News) - Two children were among the four people airlifted to a hospital in the Twin Cities following the traffic crash this morning in east-central Minnesota. The Isanti County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to reports of an injury crash around 11 AM at a rural intersection...
St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake Brings Professional Anglers to Walker
Summer is coming to an end, but it’s not quite over yet. There is still time for next leg of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open, which kicked off Monday on Leech Lake in Walker. The weekend tournament was off to a great start with some beautiful skies to begin the day. Some sun, some clouds, and warm weather made for great fishing conditions as a crowd formed to watch the boats set off. But Leech Lake wasn’t taken over by any ordinary anglers.
Two Vehicle Crash in Elk River
ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- There was a two-vehicle crash in the construction zone in Elk River. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday on northbound Highway 169 at the interchange with Highway 10. A Jeep was going north on Highway 169 when a car exited westbound Highway 10 and crossed the northbound lane in front of the Jeep.
A Nine Mile Hike Resurfaces 23-Aug-2024
Our most recent hike along Nine Mile Creek to the Minnesota River was last January. The nearly snowless non-winter we had then soon morphed into a very rainy Spring and summer. So much rain that the Minnesota River flooded the lower end of the path along Nine Mile. Plans to hike it went on hold.
State Patrol – Minnesota Man Killed While Walking on Busy Highway
Blaine, MN (KROC-AM News) - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early this morning in the Twin Cities. The State Patrol says the deadly incident occurred around 5:45 AM in Blaine. Few details have been released, but the preliminary report from the State Patrol indicates the victim was walking in the lanes of traffic on Highway 47 in the Anoka County city when he was hit by an SUV.
Plymouth Council Approves Plans for Two New Apartment Buildings
New apartment buildings are coming to Plymouth, a project that the developer described as a “much-needed multifamily development” for the city. Bloomington-based Doran Cos. plans to construct two buildings totaling 352 units on a site off Harbor Lane, north of Highway 55 and west of Fernbrook Lane. Tony...
Source of mysterious sheen on Mississippi River revealed
COON RAPIDS, Minn — A mystery has been swirling around the Mississippi River all week: Where did a sheen on the water come from?. The sheen was first reported on Tuesday, at the Highway 610 Bridge in Coon Rapids, and another was reported Wednesday morning near West Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park.
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