At last week’s meeting, the United South Central School Board approved to form a cooperative with the Maple River School District in an effort to increase overall participation in the District’s High School Wrestling program. The agreement still awaits final approval from the Minnesota State High School League before it can officially take effect. According…… read more »
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Fblt County Commissioners Receive 4-H & Road Updates in Their Meeting
At this week’s meeting, the Faribault County Commissioners discussed the need for approving a new contract with the Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative Organization to provide pictometry services for the County. The 6 year contract will cost the County $33,000 per year. The County Board also received an update from Bonnie Christiansen and Michelle Klinkner on…… read more »
Bill Murphy
Funeral Services for William “Bill” Murphy, age 82, of Chaska, will be Friday, October 22nd, at 11am, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church on Friday Morning. Bill Murphy died Friday, October 15th.… read more »
Compost Facility Near Good Thunder Running Again After Approval From County Board
A compost facility near Good Thunder is back up and running again after the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners gave unanimous approval for it to resume operations. MFS Compost was first approved in 2012 to recycle organic food waste into compost. While the facility struggled with odor issues and an uncertain market for the…… read more »
Forest City Workers Stranded in Bucket Truck After Hydraulic Line Failure
Some workers in Forest City were stranded in a bucket truck for a brief time Tuesday morning after a blown hydraulic hose left their bucket inoperative. City workers who are also Forest City Volunteer Firefighters used the aerial truck’s ladder to get the workers down. The truck was repaired, and work continued on removing dead…… read more »
One Person Suffers Minor Injuries When a Pickup Truck Struck an Anhydrous Applicator
The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an accident Saturday Afternoon involving a pickup truck and a farm tractor pulling an anhydrous ammonia applicator. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened around 4:45pm on County Road 16, near 415th Ave., east of Blue Earth. The Sheriff’s Office says Ricky Wright, 49,…… read more »
Lapointe Chosen as New Wells City Administrator
The City of Wells has selected on of its initial four finalists to serve as its new City Administrator. After a formal interview process last week, the Wells City Council has chosen Connor Lapointe to serve as the City’s new Administrator. Lapointe has accepted the position and will begin his new duties on November 22nd. …… read more »
Forest City Man Get Deferred Judgement in Baseball Bat Attack
A Forest City man has been given a deferred judgement and probation as part of his involvement in the baseball bat assault of a Garner man earlier this year. Kendrick Dyslin, 20, of Forest City and Justin Wellik, 21, of Clear Lake, are accused of attacking a man accused in a burglary in Clear Lake…… read more »
Organizers Say Annual Food Scavenger Hunt in Blue Earth was a Success
Organizers involved with this year’s annual Food Scavenger Hunt, held Wednesday evening in Blue Earth, say that the event was an overwhelming success. Approximately 100 area youth went out into the Blue Earth Community from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, to gather non-perishable food items for the Faribault County Food Pantry. Youth from Saints Peter and Paul,…… read more »
Court Appearance Scheduled for Man Who Admitted to Stealing a Truck in Freeborn County
A man who recently admitted to stealing a truck and was shot by a property owner in Freeborn County is now facing charges. Andre Williams, 38, of Harcourt, Iowa, admitted to Police that he was trying to steal a truck when the owner of the truck opened fire. Williams is facing felony theft and damage…… read more »