Good morning, Mankato.

KEYC announced Lisa Kaye, a longtime local radio personality from Radio Mankato, will join the station to host long-form digital interviews with a modern studio setup & multiple video cameras.

She looks forward to working with a new team to bring community voices into sharper focus.

City officials revealed plans to transform a long-vacant Raintree Road site into a Hyundai detailing facility and announced that a Blaze Credit Union is under construction near Fleet Farm — a law office has relocated, MED Surgical Suites opened on Adams Street, and Insty-Prints rebranded to expand services.

Tuesday’s ballot results show Blue Earth Area Schools received 1,334 yes votes for a proposal including $63.3 million for a new elementary school and renovations, while Sibley East Schools recorded 709 yes votes for a nearly $4 million pool renovation bond.

Mankato City Council approved a $768,500 project to replace aging pickleball courts at Tourtellotte Park with six new courts, improved drainage and electrical conduits (new fencing is also planned).

Bids are due by Sept. 3 and construction will begin late September with substantial completion by June 30.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture explained Taylor Farms' recall notices for cyclospora in lettuce and salmonella in jalapeno products while confirming that no contaminated lettuce reached local stores.

The agency said rigorous safety checks are in place to keep our food safe.

Ample spring rain helped local gardens flourish, and experts advise careful watering through three critical summer stages to maintain fruit flavor.

The outdoor Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Best Buy parking lot on Adams Street — enjoy fresh produce and local treats.