Emergency responders from Blue Earth and Faribault Counties responded to a single vehicle rollover accident Tuesday evening on Highway 22 in Mapleton Township. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2006 Chevy Impala, driven by a 17 year old male, was traveling southbound on Highway 22 a Milepost 31, when the vehicle left the…… read more »
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Emmet County Man Sentenced to Three Years for Collecting Relief Payment for a Non-Existent Business
An Emmet County man has been ordered to serve more than three years in federal prison after he was recently convicted of receiving pandemic relief funds through banks in Iowa and Minnesota for a non-existent business. Donald Trosin, of Armstrong, formerly of Champlin, Minnesota, admitted to submitting more than 20 applications for Paycheck Protection…… read more »
Fairmont Superintendent Stepping Down July 31st
The Superintendent of the Fairmont Area School District is stepping down from his current position. On Tuesday, the Fairmont School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Joe Brown, effective July 31st. Brown has accepted a one year, interim Superintendent position at a school district in his home state of Iowa. Brown has…… read more »
June Vital Statistics Report for Faribault County Released by Recorder’s Office
The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics report for June of 2021. According to the report, there were 4 births in the county in June, 2 fewer than in June of 2020, 14 deaths were reported in the county last month, the same amount as June of last year and 8…… read more »
BEA Votes to Work with the City of Blue Earth on New Tennis Court Project
The Blue Earth Area School District is continuing efforts to work in full cooperation with the City of Blue Earth to provide new tennis courts for student athletes in the community. At Monday night’s meeting, the Blue Earth Area School Board approved a memorandum of understanding between the two entities that would allow the…… read more »
Mapleton Man Facing Several Drug and Weapons Charges in Martin County
A Mapleton man is facing felony drug and weapon charges in Martin County. Tyler Caputo, 28, has been charged with an aggravated controlled substance and firearm crime, which carries a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Caputo is also charged with two counts of drug possession in…… read more »
Crops Conditions in MN and Iowa See Slight Improvements Last Week
According to the USDA, Minnesota farmers saw 5.7 days rated suitable for fieldwork last week. Corn silking reached 16%, one day behind last year, but two days ahead of average. Corn condition increased to 42% good to excellent, compared to last week’s 41%. Soybeans blooming reached 60%, one week ahead of average. Soybean…… read more »
Two Cases of Legionnaires Disease Linked to Albert Lea Hotel
State Health Officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires Disease linked to an Albert Lea Hotel. Minnesota Department of Health investigators have identified two laboratory confirmed cases so far among people from unrelated groups who were at the Ramada by Wyndham, Albert Lea and spent time in the pool/hot tub area around the last weekend…… read more »
Two Blue Earth County Deputies Named to DWI All Star List
Two Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Deputies have been named to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s DWI All Star list. Deputies Chris Arkell and Adam Suckow were two of 61 all stars recognized statewide. Arkell had 48 arrests and Suckow had 33. Combined, the entire all star team made about 3,749 DWI arrests…… read more »
Gas Prices in Minnesota and Iowa Are Higher Than a Week Ago
Heading into the second weekend of July, AAA reports that gasoline prices in Minnesota are higher than they were a week ago, while prices in Iowa are also slightly higher than they were the previous week. The average gas price in Minnesota is reported at $2.99 a gallon, compared to $2.97 a week ago.…… read more »