The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for June 2023. According to the report there were 5 birth in the county in June, 2 fewer than in June of 2022. There were 12 deaths in the county in June, 4 fewer than in June of last year and there were 5…… read more »
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Minnesota’s Labor Participation Rate Increases for 4th Straight Month in June
Minnesota’s labor force growth continues to accelerate, with more than 9,000 people entering the labor market in June, the fourth month in a row with positive growth and the largest monthly gain in three years. With 9,017 new people in the job market, Minnesota’s labor force participation rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point to…… read more »
U.S. Drought Monitor Says Drought Conditions Have Worsened in Parts of MN, but Iowa Has Seen Some Improvement
According to the new Drought Monitor map released on Thursday, conditions remained fairly steady in south-central and southwestern Minnesota, compared to a week earlier, as the area is rated abnormally dry. But the drought has expanded in the state and for the first time this year, some spots of “extreme drought” have shown up in…… read more »
Arrest Made in July 3rd Shooting in Rural Truman
Police have made an arrest in connection with the shooting that happened earlier this month in rural Truman. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says 18 year old Lavant Marques Shaw of Owatonna was arrested Wednesday without incident. The shooting happened the night of July 3rd at a large gathering in rural Truman that had been…… read more »
Faribault County Commissioners Vote To Change Auditor/Treasurer to an Appointed Position
On Tuesday the Faribault County Board of Commissioners met for a second time this month, where a public hearing was held on the matter of a resolution which would change the position of County Auditor/Treasurer from an elected position to an appointed one. Commissioner Bill Groskreutz says the plan is to go ahead with an…… read more »
Motorists Should Expect Delays on Some Area State Highways
Motorists are advised to expect delays on Highways 22, 30, 71 and 169 in South Central and southwest Minnesota beginning Monday, July 24th, weather permitting, as crews apply a seal coat. Impacted highway portions include: Highway 30: Highway 22 south of Mapleton to New Richland Highway 22: through Mapleton Highway 169: near Blue Earth Highway…… read more »
B.E. Council Gets Property Updates at Monday’s Council Meeting
At Monday night’s Blue Earth City Council meeting, City Attorney David Frundt updated the council on the property at 602 East 7th Street that had been in violation of city code. The owner of Bruce’s Auto Repair, Bruce Stensland, was in attendance and spoke to the council and informed them that due to some health…… read more »
Buffalo Center Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Abuse of a Child
Consecutive sentences for sexual abuse of a child is sending a Buffalo Center man to prison for 30 years. Thirty six year old Brandon Lee Bassett of Buffalo Center entered an Alford plea to third degree sex abuse, lascivious acts with a child and sexual exploitation of a minor. An Alford plea means Bassett isn’t…… read more »
B.E Council Receives Street and Tennis Court Updates
The Blue Earth City Council met Monday night and at the meeting received an update from City Engineer Wes Brown with the on going street projects. Brown informed the Council that utilities are done on Galbraith and it’s being prepped for gravel base this week. On Ramsey, two blocks of underground work is complete, with…… read more »
Crops in Minnesota and Iowa Are Ahead of Average According to the USDA
On Monday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending July 16th. In Minnesota, corn silking reached 44%, 8 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5 year average. The dough stage reached 5%. Corn condition was rated 60% good…… read more »