Category Archives: Local News
MN Farm Family of the Year to be Chosen at Farmfest on Thursday Afternoon
The University of Minnesota Farm Family of the Year Recognition Program has existed for more than three decades and honors farm families throughout Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture...
Aug 07, 2025
B.E. Council Holds Second Reading for Ordinance Authorizing Changes to How Unpaid Emergency Services are Handled
The second reading for the ordinance authorizing charges for emergency services was held at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday. The ordinance that passed unanimously allows the city ...
Aug 06, 2025
Vernon Center Man Dies in 169 Motorcycle Accident
A 22 year old Vernon Center man sustained life threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon, just north of Vernon Center, according to the State Patrol. Alexander Michael Sulli...
Aug 04, 2025
Authorities Investigating Attempted ATM Theft Friday Morning in Truman
The Martin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a vehicle theft and attempted ATM theft that occurred early Friday morning in Truman. At approximately 4:45am, Police Officers were informed ...
Aug 04, 2025
Three Area School Districts Receive Grants from the Mitchel Perrizo Jr. Leaders are Readers Fund
The Mitchel Perrizo Jr. Leaders are Readers Fund, a designated fund under the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), recently awarded $45,000 to three school districts in Faribault and Blue ...
Jul 31, 2025
Deer/Motorcycle Accident on I-90 Injures Wisconsin Man
A Wisconsin man was injured in a motorcycle/deer collision on Wednesday morning near Blue Earth. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 10:13am, a 2024 Harley Davidson operat...
Jul 31, 2025
Three Area Families to Be Recognized at Farmfest
The University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program honors farm families from throughout Minnesota for their significant contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. ...
Jul 29, 2025
Corn and Soybean Conditions in MN Decline Last Week, But Improve in Iowa, According to the USDA
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending July 27th. Minnesota corn silking reached 77%, 8% of corn has re...
Jul 29, 2025
MnDOT To Begin Resurfacing Highway 15 on Monday, August 4th
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a three week resurfacing project on Highway 15 in Fairmont starting on Monday, August 4th. The project will improve the road surface on Hig...
Jul 29, 2025
Fairmont School District Residents to Vote on $21.7 Million Referendum in November
Voters in the Fairmont School District will go to the polls this fall to decide the fate of a $21.7 million bond referendum for critical facility and education improvements. The Fairmont Area School B...
Jul 28, 2025
