Elaine Peterson’s list of employers is short and sweet: KEYC-TV, Mankato, 1961 – 2001. She has served as Operations Manager, Program Director, and Promotions Manager. She is widely known for her on-air public affairs programming. This remarkable woman did it all at KEYC – behind the scenes, and on the air, insuring that KEYC kept to its mission statement: “Serving Our Community”. She started the KEYC Serviscope program in 1984 – a program with over the years has donated millions of dollars in television time to area non-profit organizations. Peterson has been actively involved in local issues, problems and projects and is beloved in the Mankato area for the countless hours given to various community organizations. The list of awards and accolades Peterson has received is long, and includes Toastmasters Award (1983), 1994 Minnesota Broadcasters Association Outstanding Broadcast Personality, and 2001 CBS Eye on Excellence Award.