Marissa Voss

Multimedia Journalist

• Hometown?

Farimont, Minnesota

• What's your favorite part of your job?

Getting to report on events that are happening in Mankato, and then being able to put them all together for the station.

• What's your dream story?

My dream story would be to interview The Purple People Eaters, Randy Moss, and Cris Carter from the Minnesota Vikings. I would discuss the game of football during their time, and then they're opinions on what it's like in the present day. My family, and I are some of the biggest Vikings fans, that would be the highlight of my sports reporting career.

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

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a professional football player.

• What got you interested in news and sports?

I was the coach's daughter in town so naturally I loved sports. I would go to Vikings games with my family, be at all the local sporting events, and I was even involved in sports until I was 23. I didn't know I wanted to be a sports reporter until two years ago when I got my start with Maverick Hockey Weekend as their ice-side reporter for the Division I MSU men's hockey team.

• What person(s) do you most admire?

My parents, Chris and Wendy Voss.

• What's your favorite candy?

Frozen Charleston Chews

• What's your favorite sport to watch?

Football and hockey

• What's your favorite band?

Motley Crue

• What's your favorite book?

"Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis

• What's your proudest moment?

My proudest moment would be getting to be an ice-side reporter for Fox Sports when the MSU women's hockey team pulled off an upset win against the No. 1 ranked Wisconsin Badgers.

• If you could spend a week anywhere, where would you go?

Bora Bora

Education

Bethany Lutheran College

College

Minnesota State dance team wins national championship in 2 categories

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Marissa Voss

The Minnesota State Mavericks dance team made history over the weekend while in Florida.

Health

Tips to stay healthy while enjoying the Hockey Day Minnesota fun

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Marissa Voss

As Hockey Day Minnesota festivities continue on throughout the week, the temperatures have started dropping.

Minnesota

As our area’s winter has brought on and off again freezing and thawing, a lake’s frozen surface...

Minnesota DNR reminds anglers that ice is never 100% safe

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Marissa Voss

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding winter anglers to be aware of water aeration on some southern Minnesota lakes.

Minnesota

FILE — A New Ulm man has transformed his personal struggles into a way to help motivate the...

New Ulm man uses life-changing event to impact others

Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 8:22 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

A New Ulm man has transformed his personal struggles into a way to help motivate the people in southern Minnesota and beyond.

Community

Children react after scoring a goal in a pick-up hockey game at Blakeslee Stadium Sunday, Jan....

Weeklong Hockey Day Minnesota event underway at Blakeslee Stadium

Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 7:26 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The second day of Hockey Day Minnesota began at Blakeslee Stadium on Monday, and there is plenty to do besides hockey.

Local

A Hockey Day Minnesota Mankato volunteer shovels snow off the ice at RW Carlstrom Rink Friday,...

Hockey Day Minnesota Mankato committee looking for volunteers

Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:36 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The Hockey Day Minnesota Mankato committee is asking for the public’s help.

Community

Madison Harbarth, a 9th grader at Mankato East High School, speaks during an interview...

Mankato East student gains national recognition with artwork

Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 8:11 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

A Mankato high school student is getting national recognition for her artwork.

Local

FILE — A City of Mankato employee shovels a salt-brine mixture out of the back of a truck in...

Southern Minnesota, northwest Iowa prepare for Friday’s snowstorm

Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 6:56 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Southern Minnesota and northwest Iowa are bracing for the next winter storm.

Education

Mankato East, West recognize Triple ‘A’ Award winners

Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 11:12 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Triple ‘A’ winners for both Mankato East and Mankato West were announced during halftime of the boys’ basketball game on Tuesday night.

Community

A semi and Greater Mankato Area United Way vehicle sit in Bremer Bank's parking lot Wednesday,...

Bremer Bank celebrates reaching fundraising goal

Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 8:23 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Bremer Bank is celebrating reaching its fundraising goal for the Greater Mankato Area United Way in an interesting way.

Local

She had to navigate rigorous scout experiences, perform community service to the City of...

First female Eagle Scout in Twin Valley Council history

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 10:26 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Sandquist is currently a senior at Mankato East, and is overcome with emotions knowing the fact that she is becoming an inspiration to young girls around southern Minnesota and beyond.

Education

MSU faculty and staff will be the speakers, on a wide variety of topics

Minnesota State University, Mankato to host TEDx event

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 10:24 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

An event to remember for TEDx and MSU.

Community

An ice rink sits empty Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Eagle Lake, Minn.

Dozens of Eagle Lake community members volunteer time to maintain outdoor ice rink

Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 7:48 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

White and some of his fellow volunteers hit the rink to create a key part of winter in the State of Hockey.

Coronavirus

FILE — A campus sign is pictured at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., in this...

Southern Minnesota college students return as COVID-19 cases surge

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 11:59 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Most of the colleges and universities in the area remain on winter break as the omicron variant dominates COVID-19 cases in Minnesota.

Minnesota

FILE — Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson is pictured with his wife Megan and their two children...

Arik Matson reflects on life-changing night 2 years later

Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 10:40 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Jan. 6, 2020, was a night that changed the course of Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson’s life forever.

Business

United Hospital District announced Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, a purchase agreement with Dulcimer...

United Health District purchases Dulcimer Medical Center

Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 9:53 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

United Hospital District announced Thursday it has reached a purchase agreement with Dulcimer Medical Center.

Minnesota

Team classes include Mites, Squirts, Bantams, High School, Adult teams among many others

Boards are going up for Southern Minnesota Pond Hockey Championship

Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 4:00 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Top Story

Cabin Chat Weekly will focus on sports, arts and every day life in Martin County

New weekly video podcast to highlight Southern Minnesota

Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 10:09 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Cabin Chat Weekly will focus on sports, arts and every day life in Martin County

Minnesota

Mankato Brewery gearing up for Mankato Craft Beer Expo

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 7:59 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The Mankato Craft Beer Expo will be hosted at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center on Saturday, Jan. 8.

Minnesota

Minnesota Warriors to participate in Hockey Day Minnesota

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 7:37 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The players are former United States military personnel who have been wounded, injured, or disabled in the line of duty.

Community

YWCA Mankato highlights National Mentoring Month

Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 9:02 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

National Mentoring Month helps highlight everything YWCA Mankato does for the community.

Community

North Mankato ice rinks open for the season

Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 8:27 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Ice rinks have officially opened in North Mankato.

Minnesota

FILE — Blue Earth County Sheriff Paul Barta conducts a field sobriety test on a driver who may...

Extra DWI enforcement on the roads for New Year’s weekend

Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 8:04 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Officials from the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office say they are putting out extra traffic and DWI enforcement.

Community

Designed by JD Designs, the Mahkato Mni - Waters of Blue Earth artwork will be installed in...

New artwork to be installed at Riverfront Park in 2022

Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 7:37 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

A new tribute to southern Minnesota’s native heritage is coming to Riverfront Park in 2022.

Business

Hockey Day Minnesota banners are pictured Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Mankato, Minn.

Hockey Day Minnesota set to benefit Mankato businesses, regional economy

Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 7:07 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The boards are up, signage is in place and everything is coming together one piece at a time.

Business

Products at the boutique come from vendors across state, most everything is locally made and...

The BEAST Foods becoming instant success in the area

Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 6:30 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The Beast started with 20 vendors in its shop, but now has over 80.

Community

FILE — A holiday display is pictured at Belissimo Paint in Mankato, Minn., in this undated file...

Winners announced for Let It Glow, Kato! display contest

Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 5:39 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Mankato City Center Partnership announced the winners for the second annual Let It Glow, Kato! display contest.

Minnesota

The best way to avoid the wait is to go to your local DMV and get the tabs in-person

Motor vehicle tabs having supply chain issues

Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 6:42 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The best way to avoid the wait is to go to your local DMV and get the tabs in person.

Education

Wild Robots helping introduce STEM to children

Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 6:38 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota knows the importance of emerging kids in education.

Community

FILE — A stained-glass window is pictured at the Mankato Playhouse Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in...

Mankato Playhouse to host kid-friendly New Year’s Eve party

Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 8:31 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Mankato Playhouse is putting on their annual New Year’s Eve party on Friday.

Agriculture

Many regions only received 50-75% of the normal growing season precipitation and the majority...

Local yields came back better than expected for the year

Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 7:06 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Despite mother nature, local yields looked better than expected this year.

Business

Live Fit Sport & Wellness Center gives the city of Fairmont, Minn., a traditional gym, golf...

Live Fit Sport and Wellness Center proving to be great asset to Fairmont area

Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 6:55 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Live Fit gives the city of Fairmont a traditional gym, golf simulator, running track, tanning beds and a place for the local gymnastics team to practice and compete.

Community

Christian Church of Fairmont is offering free Christmas dinners on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2021, in...

Free Christmas meals being offered in Fairmont

Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 6:37 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The free meal is for anyone who is celebrating the holidays alone or needs a hot meal.

Minnesota

Powerful winds damaged buildings and downed power lines and trees Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in...

Hartland community continues to recover after historic December tornado

Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 10:55 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Just one week ago residents of Hartland found themselves in the path of a historic December tornado.

Community

FILE — A man rings a bell for the Mankato Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign in Mankato, Minn.

Mankato Salvation Army set to fall short of Christmas campaign goal for first time

Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 10:33 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

If the money isn’t raised by 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wheeler says there will be catastrophic consequences.

Business

Sweethaven Tonics to open storefront in New Ulm

Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 8:23 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

Sweethaven Tonics will soon be opening a storefront in New Ulm.

Local

FILE — A North Mankato Farmers' Market banner waves in the wind in this undated KEYC file photo...

North Mankato Farmers’ Market seeks community feedback

Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 8:01 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The City of North Mankato is putting together a survey for its farmer’s market.

Education

The cafeteria at Cleveland Public School was redecorated as Whoville Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in...

Cleveland Public School’s cafeteria transforms into fictional wonderland

Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 6:51 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The decorations aren’t the only thing bringing faculty and students to a place where they’ve never been before.

Community

An energy-saving kit sits on a table Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Le Sueur, Minn. The City of Le...

Le Sueur offering free energy saving kits to residents

Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 6:36 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The kits are completely free to all city resident utility customers.

Business

Quincy Anderson, a sophomore guard on the Minnesota State Mavericks men's basketball team,...

Body Art Protein growing in popularity

Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 8:24 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

A business established in 2015 to change the game of whey protein is being reinvented by a former Minnesota State University, Mankato student-athlete.

Local

Christmas decorations sit in the main lobby of a Holiday Inn hotel Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in...

Fairmont’s Holiday Inn hotel to be converted into Best Western

Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 7:41 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The hotel is getting a makeover both inside and out.

Community

The City of Madelia recently unveiled its plans and design concept for the town's new...

City of Madelia unveils design concept for new government center

Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 9:20 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

City officials in Madelia say they plan to open the new government center, which will be the new home of the town’s city hall and police and fire departments, in fall 2022.

Coronavirus

The Mayo Clinic launched a new COVID-19 dashboard Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.

Mayo Clinic launches new COVID-19 dashboard

Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 8:31 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The Mayo Clinic is unveiling a new coronavirus dashboard.

Business

They are offering different discounts for each of the 12 days for a specialty drink, and...

12 days of Christmas happening at Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 8:31 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

They are offering different discounts for each of the 12 days for a specialty drink, and merchandise.

Top Story

When hydrants are visible from the road, plow drivers can see them, which helps avoid repair...

Mankato Public Safety is bringing back Adopt a Fire Hydrant initiative

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 8:24 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

To keep it clear, shovel ice and snow in a three-foot radius around the hydrant.

Community

Mankato Symphony Orchestra getting in the holiday spirit

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 8:20 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The animated movie ‘The Snowman’ will light the screens accompanied by Mankato Symphony Orchestra.

Community

Runners line up at the starting line of the 2021 Mankato Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021,...

Mankato Marathon announces 2022 charities

Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 7:52 PM CST

By Marissa Voss

The five charities taking part in the Mankato Marathon will be Mankato Youth Place, LEEP, Mankato Family YMCA, MRCI and, new for 2022, Partners for Housing.

News