Alison Durheim

Multi-Media Journalist

Mankato, MN

Alison Durheim started with KEYC News 12 in November of 2018.

She studied at South Dakota State University and earned her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications and an Animal Science minor while attaining, what she refers to, as a broadcast journalism emphasis at South Dakota State University.

Before joining KEYC, she interned at KSFY-TV News in Sioux Falls, SD and in Extension Services with the University of Minnesota for 4-H Youth Development.

She has a passion for her four-legged friends in the barn. Growing up raising boer goats and competing with them is where she found her first passion in the livestock show world and it ultimately lead to her second passion of all things news.

A native of Saint James, Minnesota; she’s happy to be back in her old stomping grounds keeping family and friends up to date on the happenings in the area

Have a story idea? Email Alison: alison.durheim@keyc.com

Hometown?

St. James, MN

Alma Mater?

South Dakota State University

What's your favorite part of your job?

Being able to tell people’s stories and/or relay information to the public is an excellent opportunity and having the ability to do so doesn’t make it feel like work at all.

What's your dream story?

I don’t necessarily have a “dream story”, I’m simply content keeping people up to date with relevant information.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

I wanted to be a vet, after watching them care for the animals at home, I wanted to have the ability to heal my four-legged friends.

What got you interested in news?

I had all intention to follow my dream career from when I was younger of being a vet, but I was struggling through classes and was always fond of writing and utilizing my voice throughout high school so my adviser suggested a Basic News writing class and I never looked back.

What's your hobbies?

Raising, competing with and selling boer goats while working with youth in the industry.

What's your favorite book?

Harry Potter Series

What is your favorite sport to watch?

It’s tough to choose, but my top ones would be football, wrestling and tennis.

What is your favorite band?

Another tough choice, but somewhere between Josh Abbott Band and Twenty One Pilots.

Education:

South Dakota State University

Recent Articles by Alison

Take an inside look at what a day in the life of a Watonwan County 4-H’er is all about.

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Published July 18, 2019 at 10:18 PM

University on the Prairie: science in the summer

The University on the Prairie is a three-day learning event for area youth organized by Cottonwood County 4-H with the help of local support.

Alison Durheim

Published July 17, 2019 at 9:03 PM

Career exploration in technology and trades at the 2019 Career Institute

Nearly 100 students from seven area schools explored multiple career paths through hands-on learning for the career institute's third year.

Alison Durheim

Published July 17, 2019 at 8:55 PM

Minnesota Lake Festag celebration, rich in tradition

Held on a Tuesday and Wednesday every year, the two-day celebration that nearly doubles the town's population for 48 hours is in its 67th year.

Alison Durheim

Published July 16, 2019 at 10:36 PM

Hagedorn disinvites Indivisible to District Office

On the evening of July 15, members of the Indivisible group of St. Peter/Greater Mankato were notified via a letter from Congressman Jim Hagedorn that the staff in his Mankato district office will no longer be meeting with the group in-person.

Alison Durheim

Published July 16, 2019 at 10:15 PM

Port Authority of North Mankato holds annual meeting

The group is made up of city council members and business owners with the goal of maintaining quality of life in North Mankato.

Alison Durheim

Published July 15, 2019 at 10:59 PM

Ruby’s Pop-Up Pantry opens doors in Sherburn

Every third Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Ruby’s Pantry employees and volunteers unload and disperse shares of food and paper products in Sherburn.

Alison Durheim

Published July 15, 2019 at 10:34 PM

Two-story mural adds more than just color to Old Town

he two-story mural is a collaborative effort with Wooden Spoon’s owner and an artist who grew up in the area.

Alison Durheim

Published July 12, 2019 at 6:06 PM

New restaurant, Nupá, serving Mediterranean cuisine

A new Mediterranean cuisine restaurant in Mankato opened their doors July 12 and is now open with a full menu of Mediterranean tastes and smells.

Alison Durheim

Published July 12, 2019 at 5:53 PM

Nicollet County Farm Family of the year, rich in tradition

Known as Forest Lawn Holsteins, the Swensons’ herd is the oldest continuously registered Holstein herd in the United States, maintained by the Swensons, their daughter Ashley Swenson and son-in-law, David Hanson.

Alison Durheim

Published July 11, 2019 at 10:48 PM

The bring your own lawn chair event kicks off with Time Machine, performing a set of current and classic country and a classic rock set.

Alison Durheim

Published July 11, 2019 at 10:33 PM

Blue Earth County Farm Family of the Year rooted in tradition

The 2019 Farm Family of the Year from Blue Earth County said the passion for their work started at the roots of their family tree.

Alison Durheim

Published July 10, 2019 at 6:44 PM

A workshop held June 10 covered the new Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Coverage plan along with a new program called the Dairy Revenue Protection, keeping price guarantees for dairy farmers.

Alison Durheim

Published July 10, 2019 at 6:22 PM

Zip Zap Ice Cream, serving smiles and sweets

Zip Zap Ice Cream has been strolling the North Mankato and Mankato area for years and was put in new hands in 2016 after the previous owner had sold the business.

Alison Durheim

Published July 9, 2019 at 10:52 PM

The City of North Mankato, preserving history, sharing stories

The city is gathering information through interviews and conversation about what the history of North Mankato means to them, and creating a video documentary about the town's past.

Alison Durheim

Published July 9, 2019 at 10:30 PM

Construction at South Central College underway

The upgrades will support growth in enrollment and ease advising and admissions, along with creating areas for students to gather and a college atmosphere.

Alison Durheim

Published July 8, 2019 at 10:05 PM

An invitation to yoga on the roof of Mankato’s Profinium Place Tower

Every Monday evening in July and August from 5:30 to 6:30, anyone interested is invited to yoga on the roof.

Alison Durheim

Published July 8, 2019 at 9:50 PM

Mankato Area Planning Organization seeks comment on transportation plan

The Transportation Improvement Program is required in the United States for metropolitan areas with a population greater than 50,000 people.

Alison Durheim

Published July 8, 2019 at 9:36 PM

Blue Earth County Community Farm invites public

Volunteers got their hands dirty pulling weeds and maintaining the plants in the Blue Earth County Community Farm.

Alison Durheim

Published July 4, 2019 at 6:18 PM

Le Sueur County Historical Society returns

The American Flag wasn’t the only one waving on the 4th of July in Elysian as the open flag to the Genealogy Center was flying high at the Le Sueur County Historical Society’s ice cream social.

Alison Durheim

Published July 4, 2019 at 6:05 PM

Historic Red, White and Blue celebration in Cambria

Cambria has the oldest 4th of July celebration in Minnesota with this year being the 148th year in a row the community has decorated itself in red, white and blue.

Alison Durheim

Published July 3, 2019 at 10:45 PM

Weather continues to threaten 2019 crops

Weather caused planting delays for farmers and now that crops are in the ground, weather is continuing to wreak havoc on the plants with rain, hail and wind gusts.

Alison Durheim

Published July 3, 2019 at 10:37 PM

Mankato Community Band celebrates Independence Day

The Boy in Blue Committee and the Mankato Community Band teamed-up to celebrate the United States of America with a free concert for the community.

Alison Durheim

Published July 2, 2019 at 8:57 PM

North Mankato financial report shows increase in revenue

The annual report is a required state statute. Outside accounting firms oversee the process.

Alison Durheim

Published July 1, 2019 at 11:29 PM

DIARI grant program seeks to ease financial burden for dairy operations

The new Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative program hopes to provide financial assistance to dairy farms that produced less than 16 million pounds of product in 2018.

Alison Durheim

Published June 28, 2019 at 3:12 PM

Children’s Museum continuing agricultural education

The grant is through the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council, and the museum's farm manager says it provides hands-on learning for children.

Alison Durheim

Published June 28, 2019 at 2:56 PM

Fire drill in Truman keeps emergency personnel on their toes

Emergency personnel suited up and responded to a practice drill to test their responses and how they handle the situation.

Alison Durheim

Published June 27, 2019 at 10:25 PM

Thanks to a partnership with the Southern Minnesota Center of Agriculture, South Central College and Minnesota State University, local students spent the last four days learning about the different careers in agriculture.

Alison Durheim

Published June 27, 2019 at 10:19 PM

Mogwai Collaborative hosts Families First to address child care crisis

Networking, wine and conversation on pressing topics was had at Mogwai Collaborative, a shared office work space in Mankato.

Alison Durheim

Published June 26, 2019 at 8:48 PM

MnDOT to request federal funding to complete four-lane expansion to New Ulm

Minnesota Department of Transportation, district 7, is sending a proposal package asking for $25 million of federal money to help pay for the four-lane expansion.

Alison Durheim

Published June 26, 2019 at 8:32 PM

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