Precipitation in the form of both snow and rain and below normal temperatures meant Minnesota farmers had just 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 18th, according to the USDA. Spring wheat was 10% planted, 10 days ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of the 5 year average. Oats…… read more »
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MDH Adds 1,189 New Coronavirus Cases and 5 Deaths on Tuesday
Minnesota health officials reported on Tuesday 1,189 new cases of the coronavirus and 5 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 7,031 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,337 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 558,850 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 549 New COVID-19 Cases and 5 Deaths on Tuesday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public health show five more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and there are 549 new cases of the virus in the state. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported for the time period brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to…… read more »
MDH Reports 1,292 New Coronavirus Cases and 6 deaths on Monday
Minnesota Health Officials reported Monday 1,292 new cases of the coronavirus and 6 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 7,026 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,33 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 557,665 cases have been confirmed in…… read more »
Iowa Reports 168 New Coronavirus Cases and No New Deaths on Monday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health shows no more Iowans have been reported to have died from COVID-19 and there are 168 new cases of the virus in the state. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported for time period brings the total number of individuals who have tested…… read more »
Minnesota Court of Appeals Upholds Perjury Conviction Against Woman Accused of Giving a False Alibi in BEA Football Assault Case
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld the perjury conviction of a woman accused of giving a false alibi for a teenager involved in the assault of a Blue Earth Area High School Football teammate in 2017. Thirty eight year old Allison Mastin, of Blue Earth, sought to have her conviction overturned on three…… read more »
Winnebago Man is Accused of Sending Videos of Sexual Content to 14 Year Old Girl
A Winnebago Man is accused of sending videos with disturbing sexual content to a teen girl. Forty two year old Benjamin Isenberg was charged in Faribault County Court with gross misdemeanor charges of circulating and distributing obscene material. A criminal complaint says Isenberg sent a 14 year old girl four inappropriate videos in…… read more »
MDH Adds 1,715 New Coronavirus Cases and 16 Deaths on Wednesday
Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday 1,715 new cases of the coronavirus and 16 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,978 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,320 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 547,101i cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 655 New Coronavirus Cases and No Deaths on Wednesday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show, for the third day in a row, no more Iowans have been reported to have died from COVID-19. There were 655 new cases of the virus. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported for the time period brings the total number of…… read more »
BEA Board Approves Hiring New Teachers and High School Roof Bid
At their meeting last night, the Blue Earth Area School Board approved the hiring of Allison Schmidt as the Director of Curriculum, approved the hiring of five teachers and approved the hiring of a new Dean of Students for the elementary. Some of the new teachers will be replacing teachers, who are retiring at…… read more »