The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors passed the 3rd and final reading of an amended zoning ordinance that now will include regulations for hazardous liquid pipelines. The Board passed the 3rd reading by a vote of 4-1 Tuesday morning. The ordinance will now be published in the county’s official outlets next week so the public…… read more »
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Fblt County Highway Department Purchases a Bobcat, Still waiting on 3 Other Pieces of Equipment
The new equipment that the Faribault County Highway Department has been trying to purchase continues to be an issue. Commissioner John Roper says they’ve been unable to get two snowplows and motorgrader for two years now. Since those budgeted dollars were not spent this year, the board took action to designate those funds for use…… read more »
Mapleton Firefighters Responded to 2 Fires Over the Weekend
Mapleton firefighters responded to two calls during the weekend involving wood being burned outdoors that spread to structures. Chief Benjamin Froehlich said the department responded at 1:30pm Saturday, when a homeowner called to report a recreational fire had spread to a nearby woodpile and the rear deck of a house at 105 S.E. Third Avenue…… read more »
Ringsted Woman Killed in One Vehicle Accident on Friday
A Ringsted woman was killed in a one vehicle accident Friday afternoon, about one mile east of Armstrong. Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens says the accident occurred around 4:10pm near the intersection of Highway 15 and 170th St. Martens says an investigation at the scene determined that a southbound 2007 Jeep, driven by 31 year…… read more »
Republican Party of Iowa Has Released Locations for January’s Caucuses
The Republican Party of Iowa released locations on Friday for precinct caucus sites ahead of next month’s caucuses. The 2024 caucus is set to begin at 7pm on Monday, January 15th. There are three caucus locations in Kossuth County: The O.B. Laing Middle School Auditorium in Algona, the Summit Center in Bancroft and the Wesley…… read more »
MN Tax Rebates Sent Out This Fall Will Be Taxed By the Federal Government
The Federal Government is taking a cut from most of the Minnesota Tax Rebates sent out this fall, meaning a $26 to $286 handover, depending on the size of a household’s initial payout. The Minnesota Department of Revenue failed to convince the IRS to treat the rebate as it had the pandemic era checked delivered…… read more »
Western Faribault County Toy Drive Distribution Location Changed to Hamilton Hall
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the distribution site for this year’s Western Faribault County Toy Drive has been changed. This year’s distribution will be held at Hamilton Hall in Blue Earth. The times for this Saturday’s Toy Drive remain the same, the only change is the location of the distribution. Again, the Western Faribault County’ Toy…… read more »
New MN State Seal to Feature the Loon
The loon will be featured on the official Great Seal of the State of Minnesota. The State Emblems Redesign Commission unanimously voted to move forward with a design for the next state seal of Minnesota. Aspects of the design may still be modified including dates, language, design of the stars and color of the loon’s…… read more »
Food and Toy Donation Totals are in from the 2023 You Can Make a Difference Campout
The 27th Annual KBEW/Darling Ingredients You Can Make a Difference Campout wrapped up on Saturday. The total number of food items donated totaled 3,672 with 1,713 of those coming from the Blue Earth Elementary School. Also donated was a trailer load of toys that will be distributed on Saturday, December 9th, at the Blue Earth…… read more »
Iowa Man Injured on One Vehicle Accident Near Wells on Friday
An Iowa man was injured in a one vehicle accident 3 miles north of Wells on Friday afternoon. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 3:35pm, a 2022 Peterbilt Tractor driven by 66 year old David Allen Fuller of Davenport, was northbound on Highway 22, near 200th Street, when it entered the ditch and…… read more »