KEYC wins multiple awards for Rapidan Dam coverage

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - KEYC-TV earned high recognition at the 2025 Eric Sevareid Awards, presented by the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA), taking home two First Place awards and one Award of Merit for its coverage of the Rapidan Dam failure in June 2024. The awards were presented during the annual Midwest Journalism Conference in the Twin Cities.

KEYC’s First Place honors include:

Morning Newscast – Small Market Television for KEYC News Now at Noon – June 26, 2024

Breaking News – Small Market Television for KEYC Rapidan Dam Failure Coverage Composite

In addition, KEYC received an Award of Merit for:

Evening Newscast – Small Market Television for KEYC News Now at 6 – June 25, 2024

The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for North Dakota native and University of Minnesota alumnus Eric Sevareid, best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television. Each year, the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association honors outstanding broadcast journalism across a six-state region that includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. All entries are judged by journalists and educators from outside the region to ensure impartiality.

As KEYC continues to grow and evolve, this recognition reinforces our mission to serve viewers across Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa with meaningful stories, life-saving news and weather information, and a continued commitment to excellence in local journalism.

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