Fire Departments from Winnebago and Blue Earth were summoned to a garage fire early Thursday Morning behind the Winnebago City Hall Building. According to Winnebago Fire Chief Jesse Haugh, the initial call came in around 4:15am. The Blue Earth Fire Department was also called in to provide mutual aid for the Winnebago Fire Department.…… read more »
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Rep Hagedorn and 3 Others Under Investigation by the House Ethics Committee
The House Ethics Committee says it is investigating four members of congress, including Rep. Jim Hagedorn, a republican from Blue Earth. Congressman Hagedorn, as well as Democratic Representative Tom Malinowski of New Jersey and Republican Representatives Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania and Alex Mooney of West Virginia, were recently investigated by the Office of Congressional…… read more »
Blue Earth Woman Injured in Wednesday Evening Crash Near Montgomery
A Blue Earth woman was injured Wednesday Evening when the vehicle she was driving collided with semi in LeSueur County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the accident occurred at around 7:20pm at the intersection of State Highway 99 and County Road 3, south of Montgomery. The driver, 23 year old Michelle Williams,…… read more »
B.E. Council Swears in New Member
The Blue Earth City Council officially welcomed a new member to serve on the Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. Ann Hanna was sworn in by Blue Earth City Attorney David Frundt during the early stages of the meeting. Hanna replaces Dan Warner, who resigned in early August due to his family moving out of the…… read more »
Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is Warning the Public About Ransomware Fraud Scams
The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a ransomware fraud scam, which has been circulating throughout the area in recent weeks. According to Captain Paul Barta, the target clicks an email link that locks their computer, which requires a “ransom” to be paid to regain control. The scammer then requests…… read more »
Kossuth County Man Taken to the Hospital After Being Overcome by the Fumes at an Open Pit Lagoon
Officials in Kossuth County say a man overcome by fumes at an open pit manure lagoon at a hog site on Saturday has died. Thirty three year old Randy Meyer, of Wittemore died Monday morning. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Personnel were summoned to a hog site along Highway 169,…… read more »
More Children Are Enrolled This Year in Preschool and Kindergarten Classes in the Fairmont District
The number of children enrolled in preschool and kindergarten classes in the Fairmont Area School District is higher this year than in recent years, according to District Administrators. Fairmont Elementary School Co-Principal Michelle Rosen believes the increase is due in part to voluntary pre-Kindergarten funding. VPK is preschool for four and five year olds…… read more »
Fairmont Schools Add Second Ag Teacher to Accommodate Interest in Ag Classes
Fairmont High School has added a second ag teacher this year to accommodate the growing number of students interested in agriculture. Cassandra Brown was recently hired to serve as a second ag teacher for the school’s ag program. Brown will serve as an additional FFA Advisor. Brown is originally from Auburn, Iowa where…… read more »
3 Welcome Men Facing Charges For Leaving Loaded Weapons in Reach of at Toddler
Three Welcome residents face criminal charges for allegedly leaving loaded firearms within reach of a toddler living in their mobile home. Twenty one year old Brandon Buesing, 39 year old Dusty Flynn and 27 year old David Clay Jr, were each charged this week with one count of negligent firearm storage in Martin County…… read more »
One Person Injured in Two Vehicle Accident on I-90 on Wednesday Morning
Emergency Responders from Faribault County were summoned to a two vehicle accident late Wednesday morning on Interstate 90, east of Blue Earth. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2019 Ford F-150 pickup driven by 66 year old Mark Walz of Lenexa, Kansas and a 2016 Honda Civic driven by 40 year old Erica…… read more »