The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for March of 2023. The report states that there were 5 births in the county in March of this year, 1 less than last year, 9 deaths were reported in Faribault County in March, 3 less than the same month last year and 1…… read more »
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Tickets for the Kiwanis/First Bank Blue Earth Academic Awards & Scholarship Banquet on Sale Now
The 39th Annual Kiwanis/First Bank Blue Earth Academic Awards & Scholarship Program will be held at Blue Earth Area High School on Friday evening, May 12th. The banquet will begin at 7pm in the High School Performing Arts Center with the program, awards ceremony and dessert to follow. Students in grade 8-12 will be recognized…… read more »
B.E. Council Discusses Pit Bull Attack at Their Council Meeting
A pit bull attack was brought to the attention of Blue Earth City Council during their regularly scheduled meeting this last Monday. According to the police report, on April 7th, the Blue Earth Police Department received a report of a dog bite at an address on East 4th Street in Blue Earth. The dog ran…… read more »
924 Area Code Approved for 507 Area
924 will soon join the existing 507 area code serving southern Minnesota as a new area code. The Public Utilities Commission approved the new area code on March 30th so that residents and businesses have access to enough telephone numbers to serve the area. By 2025, the 507 area code is expected to run out…… read more »
Faribault County Sheriff’s Office Taking Back Unneeded Prescriptions This Saturday
The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the DEA National Prescription Take Back Day. This is a chance for the public to turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal, free of charge. The event will take place this Saturday, April 22nd, from 10am-23pm, at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, located at 320 Dr.…… read more »
EDA Presented With Data From Producers Meeting, Addressing Future Veterinary Concerns in Faribault County
The Economic Development Authority and city of Blue Earth have been seeking a replacement for local veterinarian Bob Bogan for a good while, as Bogan would like to find a successor for Makotah Veterinary Center, before he retires. Upon realizing that there is a shortage of veterinary students choosing to enter large animal practice, members…… read more »
Winnebago Council Receives 2022 Audit, Pool Study and EAB Updates
Auditors from ABDO presented the findings of the 2022 Audit to the Winnebago City Council last week. The audit found that there were no issues and the Water and Sewer Fund are now on the right track after the increases in rates. Burbach Aquatics presented the Pool Facility Study showing a need for updates and…… read more »
Wells City Council Hears About A Proposed Veterans Sober Home in the Wells Area
At their meeting last week, the Wells City Council heard from Tim Murray, Executive Director with Trinity Sober Homes about a proposed project to bring a Trinity Sober Home to a rural site southwest of Wells. Murray stated that “Most people are aware of the problems many of our veterans face with PTSD and suicide. …… read more »
BEA School Board Discusses Staff Changes and Tennis Courts at Monday’s Meeting
The Blue Earth Area School Board held its regular meeting last Monday and discussed a few topics and updates. The Board was informed of a change of staff, with a few teachers leaving and a few coming in. One of which is Activities Director Rob Norman, who announced his retirement after the end of this…… read more »
35 Year Old Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison in December 2021 Shooting in Mapleton
A December 2021 shooting in Mapleton led to a 35 year old man being sentenced to prison on Monday. Rashone Dionte Thurman, formerly of Coon Rapids, was convicted on felonies for first degree assault causing great bodily harm and being a felon in possession of a firearm in Blue Earth County District Court. The December…… read more »