Category Archives: Local News
Two Injured in One Vehicle Accident South of Blue Earth on Wednesday
Two people were injured in a one vehicle accident just south of Blue Earth on Wednesday evening. According to the State Patrol, at approximately 6:16pm, a 2024 Chevy Malibu driven by 37 year old Heath...
Zach Schultz Oct 09, 2025
Two Vehicle Accident in Mankato Injures a Delavan Woman
A Delavan woman was injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Mankato. According to the State Patrol at approximately 12:59pm, a 2015 Ford Edge, driven by 65 year old Lisa Mary L...
Zach Schultz Oct 09, 2025
Frost Man Injured in Accident
A rural Frost man was injured in a two vehicle accident in rural Bricelyn on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Office at approximately 2:36pm, A semi-tractor trailer dri...
Randy Allen Oct 03, 2025
Fairmont Woman Charged
A Fairmont woman has been charged this week with criminal vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, according to court records. A criminal complaint filed in Martin County District Court on ...
Randy Allen Oct 03, 2025
Blue Earth Brush Site Now Open
The City of Blue Earth's brush/compost site is now open for extended Fall hours. The hours are now 12pm - 7 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8am - 4pm on Saturdays and 11am - 4pm on Sundays. Res...
Randy Allen Oct 02, 2025
Final Fairmont City Administrator Candidate Withdraws
Fairmont's Community Development Director has withdrawn as a Fairmont City Administrator candidate. Hours before a special meeting on Wednesday to consider the hiring of the final Fairmont City Admini...
Randy Allen Oct 02, 2025
Investigation Continues in Alden Shooting Death
The Freeborn County Sheriff's Office says it continues to investigate the shooting death of 45-year-old Joshua Petersen in rural Alden on September 24. Authorities reported that Joshua Petersen was at...
Randy Allen Oct 01, 2025
Area Crops Maturing Quickly
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 28th. Warm temperatures advanced crop maturity quickly. Field...
Randy Allen Sep 30, 2025
Three Injured in I-90 Accident
Three people were injured in a two vehicle accident on I-90 in Faribault County on Monday night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol at approximately 9:34 pm, a 2021 Ford Escape driven by 58-year-...
Randy Allen Sep 30, 2025
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By A Vehicle In Fairmont
FAIRMONT, MN- Authorities say a woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Fairmont Friday evening. According to the Fairmont Police Department the incident occurred around 6:05 p.m. in the 600 ...
Randy Allen Sep 29, 2025



