An armed suspect was taken into custody Monday morning following a pursuit, exchange of gunfire and extensive law enforcement search in rural Faribault County, near Amboy. According to law enforcement radio traffic, officers were responding to a report involving a vehicle that had allegedly been taken during a possible...

An Easton woman wanted in Kossuth County for violating the terms of her probation was taken into custody last week. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff's Office, deputies were able to transport 53 year old Heidi Jo Suhl back to Algona Tuesday morning, with assistance from the Faribault County Sheriff's Office. Suhl...

On Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed a $1.2 billion infrastructure bill that the legislature passed in May. The bill contains more than $32 million for nine local projects, most of that coming in water infrastructure. Eagle Lake, Jordan and Lafayette will each receive between $3 to $6 million for water treatment upgrade...

A Blue Earth woman is facing multiple charges following the execution of a search warrant in the City on May 11th. According to a criminal complaint filed in Faribault County District Court, 53 year old Laura Esparza has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child, receiving stolen property, third degr...

Candidate Filing for County Offices closed Tuesday, setting the stage for several local races in the November Election. For Faribault County Commissioner District 2, Greg Young is the lone candidate to file. A four way race has developed for the District 4 County Commissioner seat, with Dana James Gates, Aaron Kalis, J...

Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says a new federal base and yield update process is now underway under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in 2025. Miranowski says the update could allow farms to receive additional base acres used for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments...

The City of Blue Earth is reminding property owners to keep lawns mowed and weeds under control as the growing season gets underway. Under city code, grass and weeds are not allowed to exceed five inches in height. Any vegetation taller than that is considered a public nuisance. If a violation is found, the city will ...

After some much needed rainfall, the recent weather has much of Minnesota and Iowa slipping back into dry conditions. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday shows nearly 61% of Minnesota is now considered abnormally dry, a sharp increase from about 42% just one week earlier. Moderate drought conditions also...

An Iowa man was injured Thursday evening after a pickup rolled over on Interstate 90 in Faribault County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened around 6:30pm on westbound I-90 near milepost 136 in Brush Creek Township. Authorities say a 2018 Ram 2500 pickup driven by 85 year old Mark Stephen Erick...

The filing period for federal, state and county offices in Minnesota remains open until 5pm on June 2nd. In Faribault County, two candidates have filed for Sheriff; Christopher Albers and D.J. Bullerman. In the County Commissioner's races, Greg Young has filed in District 2, while Dana James Gates, Aaron Kalis and Darr...

Two Mapleton residents are facing felony charges after authorities say they extorted thousands of dollars from a man by threatening to accuse him of soliciting prostitution. According to a criminal complaint filed in Blue Earth County District Court, 33 year old Jordan James Kenady Rollings and 26 year old Marissa Mari...

Farmers in both Minnesota and Iowa remain ahead of the normal pace for spring planting, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report released Tuesday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. In Minnesota, corn planting reached 94% complete as of May 24th, slightly behind last year's 96% but still ahead of ...

Two Blue Earth residents are facing felony charges after authorities say they stole checks, jewelry and personal information while helping clean out a deceased couple's estate in rural Faribault County. Forty year old Cassandra Gimmer and 25 year old Dustin Pierson were charged with identity theft and receiving stolen ...

The Blue Earth Area School District will host a referendum information meeting later this week as voters prepare to decide on two proposed bond questions totaling more than $73 million. The meeting will take place on Thursday May 28th, at the Pemberton Gym, beginning at 5:30pm. Residents will have an opportunity to vi...

After serving six terms on the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Tom Loveall announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election this year. Loveall made the announcement during the county board meeting, saying it was time to step away after years of public service. He called it a privilege and an honor ...