Kyla Jackson
Multimedia Journalist
KEYC Mankato, MN
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Hometown?
Baltimore, MD
Alma Mater?
Temple University
What's your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part about my job is to be able to meet new people every day. I started in April 2023.
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
I always wanted to be on TV whether it was for acting or news reporting
What got you interested in news?
What got me interested in news is having to always watch it in the morning before school when I was a kid. It always intrigued me.
What's your favorite food?
My favorite food is the Maryland Crab Cake
What's your favorite season?
My favorite season is summer
What's your proudest moment?
My proudest moment is graduating from college and getting my dream career two months after.
If you could spend a week anywhere, where would you go?
If I could go anywhere for a week, it would be Bora Bora or the Maldives
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Several programs at the Minnesota Valley Action Council will be impacted.
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According to President Inch, managing teams are now put together but the community should start seeing the fruits of this collaboration between January and February of 2024.
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Thursday morning, Dr. Edward Inch, President of MSU, spoke to stakeholders in a celebratory event to highlight the new partnership. Three areas of focus will outline the collaborative goals: education experiences, health and well-being, and research.
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This class goes over subjects like plants, animals, natural resources, wildlife, and much more.
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This event is to showcase the different marching bands in Minnesota while promoting community pride and fair competition.
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The Children’s Memorial event is hosted by One Bright Star, an organization that focuses on providing families who have experienced the loss of a child.
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Community members gathered at the Sanborn fire department to continue the search for 81 year old Jeanie Jackson. This is the third search party they’ve had since Jackson was reported missing on Wednesday morning.
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The city of North Mankato plans to have the wildlife management plan done by late spring 2024.
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A grand opening for the Taylor Farm exhibit takes place Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
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Owatonna police are currently investigating the incident.
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A gathering full of car nuts and motorheads: that is what the 46th Annual Car and Swap Meet was all about.
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Indigenous people and non-Native people came out from all over Minnesota to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Mahkato Wacipi Pow Wow event.
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In celebration of Community Impact Month, Keen Bank has partnered with Bethlehem Inn, a non- profit organization that helps women and children transition from their facility to their own living space.
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When Cram attempted an arrest, Riche allegedly shot him and fled the scene.
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The Hope Squad is a school based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that trains nominated students with lessons focused on resiliency, inclusivity, connectedness, and social media awareness.
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Free school lunches, mandates, school resource officers, curriculum, and a recent decline in Minnesota school test scores were all topics discussed at the Spotlight on Education event today held at the St. Peter Community Center.
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Nearly 500 people and 42 teams registered to participate in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s event at the Loyola Catholic School. People got to see live music and different vendors from the community.
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The theme for this year’s Pride was to be visible, be heard, and be proud.
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The mission of the scholarship is to make education affordable so students achieve their goals.
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Nearly 300 South Central College students were getting a boost from a local non-profit today as $360,000 in scholarships were being awarded at an event on the North Mankato campus.
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Pride Fest in Mankato is back again, with events starting Thursday and running until Sunday.
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It will include a typical timing of peak colors, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and suggestions for where to visit to see fall colors.
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Four-year-old Livia Mayberry suffered a skull fracture after falling and hitting her head on pavement while playing basketball with her dad. Today marks one year since she underwent surgery.
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Local resident and photographer Josh Madson partnered with the Coffee Hag, a local coffee shop in the community of Mankato, to put on an exhibition of a three dimensional photographic collage.
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The city of Owatonna is holding a welcome week starting Sept. 7. It’s full of events to create fellowship within the community.
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Blue Earth County high school & middle school students have a chance to win big through their writing.
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This program will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Sept. 11 through Oct. 20 from 11:30 to 12:30. If you want to participate, it’s advised that you contact the adult vine community center to register.
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The school board is expected to approve the new cell phone policy at its next meeting next Tuesday.
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Attendees get to enjoy live music by Joe Tougas and Associates, lawn games, and a bookmobile.
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Minnesota State University, Mankato’s aviation department is climbing to new heights, as leaders cut the ribbon for the department’s second jet simulator.
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As students in Mankato prepare to go to school next week, some can expect to meet some new faces who joined the district over the summer.
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Mankato East High School will be welcoming Akram Osman as their new Principal for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Before becoming the principal, Osman graduated from Mankato East High School in 2009.
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Old Main Village Senior living community kicked off their third annual state fair today to give residents a chance to embrace their fond memories of state fairs past.
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The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 642 hosted their 46th annual Fly-In and Drive-in breakfast for community members to enjoy at the Mankato Regional Airport.
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Families of fallen veterans in Redwood Falls can now be closer to their loved ones because of the new cemetery dedicated to them.
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Minnesota Employment and Economic Development released its monthly job growth data, showing which industries are in the lead for economic development along with the payroll employment data.
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This semester will see 2,800 students living in the residential halls.
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Habitat for Humanity is helping a family of four get a home that is safe and affordable.
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The Soap Box Derby is an event that was originally created during the pandemic to give kids in the community a chance to get outside and still be spaced apart.
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Community members came out from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. to support veterans in need, by enjoying music from The Pat McLaughlin Band, holding a silent auction, selling food and drinks, and having a raffle.
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Pancakes and agriculture were the focus of Saturday’s community event at River Hills Ag.
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Leaders in Minnesota are focusing on how to prepare their communities for extreme weather.
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The Salvation Army is helping the less fortunate by hosting this community fair to provide back to school needs.
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All seven universities across the system of Minnesota State University are now in the mediation process to determine if a strike will be coming soon.
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The Sibley County Fair is a community event that happens every year in Arlington, MN. Sunday was the last day of the fair, an annual event since 1855.
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The business owners and community leaders of New Ulm dropped 800 tons of sand right in the heart of their downtown area, so community members could enjoy a full day of volleyball.
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Volk Transfer has been providing transportation and logistics for 75 years.
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$271,152 has been delivered to nursing homes in Rep. Brand’s district and $1,030,087 to homes in Rep. Frederick’s district.
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Five rib vendors are currently setting up to serve their award-winning cuisine to the community.
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KEYC News Now’s Kyla Jackson joined the noon broadcast live from Vetterstone Amphitheater with a look at the setup ahead of all the fun coming up this weekend for Ribfest, which celebrates 25 years.
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