Kelsey Barchenger Biography
Kelsey Barchenger is an American Anchor and Reporter working at KEYC-TV in Mankato, Minnesota as a morning and midday anchor. Before joining the station on December 31, 2014, she worked for Waseca County News.
Kelsey Barchenger Age
Barchenger was born in Elysian, Minnesota, United States. However, she likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or the year she was born. However, she might be in her 30s.
Kelsey Barchenger Height
Barchenger stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Kelsey Barchenger Family
Barchenger was brought up in Elysian, Minnesota. However, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Barchenger has any siblings. However, on February 25, 2024, she posted her photo on her Instagram Page, and according to the caption, she was celebrating her nephew called Mac. This definitely means that she has a sibling (most likely a sister!).
Kelsey Barchenger Husband | Children
Barchenger is married to Austin, a farmer. The couple takes great pride in being mom and dad to their 2 sons, Archie Mac (lastborn) and Nash (firstborn). Archie is 3 years old as of 2024 having been born in February 2021. Barchenger often posts her kids’ photos on her Instagram Page. Barchenger likes spending her free time with her kids and husband, traveling to Hawaii, chilling with frozen yogurt or ice cream (all flavors!), and rooting for football games (his favorite tea is always the Vikes!).
Kelsey Barchenger Net Worth
Barchenger has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Kelsey Barchenger Salary
Barchenger earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Kelsey Barchenger Education
Barchenger is a proud 2014 alumnus of Gustavus Adolphus College, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and a minor in English. During her stint at the university, she served as a blogger, part of C.H.O.I.C.E., and served at The Gustavian Weekly as a feature writer. Barchenger had her high school studies at Waseca High School, where he was part of the Softball team and Basketball Statistician.
Kelsey Barchenger Career | Jobs
Barchenger serves at KEYC News 12 Now as a morning news anchor and co-host of the program, “Kato Living”. She has been holding these roles since October 2016. She started as a broadcast reporter at the station. Other than his work on TV, Barchenger is also the co-founder of The Mac Initiative, a project involving the Mayo Clinic and Mankato Clinic. She co-founded this firm in October 2020. It offers free therapy services to parents who have experienced the loss of an infant.
Barchenger worked as a Newspaper Reporter for Waseca County News in Waseca, Minnesota for eight months (from May 2014 to December 2014). Before that, she was a News Intern at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis for four months (from February 2014 to May 2014). Barchenger also interned at Radio Mankato for seven months (from June 2013 to December 2013) and at KEYC Television in Mankato, Minnesota for two months (from January 2013 to February 2013).
Barchenger says that she enjoys building relationships with individuals throughout southern Minnesota and finds it rewarding when she encounters those same individuals at places like the mall or a coffee shop, where they can have conversations. She also expresses her appreciation for the variety in her daily tasks, stating that she loves having something different to do each day.
Additionally, Barchenger says that her dream of covering a story similar to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, where she would report on delicious food falling from the sky. When discussing her childhood aspirations, she mentioned that she initially wanted to become a doctor but changed her mind after witnessing a classmate faint at the doctor’s office.
Reflecting on her interest in news, she recalled how she used to set up her father’s camera in the kitchen to create her own game shows, with her mother as the contestant, sparking her passion for turning her ideas into engaging content for others to enjoy. Besides journalism, Barchenger is also passionate about giving back to the community. She has served at Farm America as a security.
Kelsey Barchenger KEYC-TV
Barchenger is working at KEYC-TV alongside other famous KEYC-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Dion Cheney
- Jackson Jirik
- Sean Morawczynski
- Maddie Paul
- Stacy Steinhagen
- Shawn Cable
- Caitlyn Lorr
- Emily Merz
- Mace Michaels
- Haley McCormick
- Mitch Keegan
Kelsey Barchenger Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 770 followers on Instagram, over 1K followers on Facebook, and over 900 followers on Twitter.
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