At a previous Blue Earth City Council Meetings, the City Council excitedly made an effort to draw in a local High School Student to join the council on an honorary basis, to experience the fundamentals of city government. At the last council meeting, the council approved Blue Earth Area High School Senior, Cass Davis, to…… read more »
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5 People, Including 2 Granada Residents, Hospitalized Following Jackson County Rollover Accident
Two Granada residents were among five people hospitalized following a rollover in Jackson County on Tuesday Afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol Says a Jeep Liberty was eastbound on I-90, shortly before 3:30pm, when it rolled near Jackson. Snow and ice were covering the roadway at the time of the crash, according to the Patrol. The…… read more »
Mapleton Man Arrested and Charged After Allegedly Threatening to Stab a Family Member in Le Sueur
A Mapleton man was charged with felony assault and property damage after being accused of threatening to stab a family member in Le Sueur. According to the criminal complaint, 28 year old Branden Michael Burg lunged toward the family member while holding a knife at her apartment on Saturday. Police say Burg admitted to using…… read more »
USC School Board Receives Update on Superintendent Search and Sets Next Year’s Tax Levy
At last Tuesday’s meeting of the United South Central School Board, Harold Remme of the South Central Service Cooperative, updated the board on the ongoing search for a new Superintendent. Current Superintendent Keith Fleming is retiring. Remme presented a list of board meetings that will be utilized mainly for interviews of candidates for the position.…… read more »
B.E. Council Approves New Hanger Proposal at Blue Earth Airport
A letter of intent, from Sean and Crystal Schimmelman, was reviewed by the Blue Earth City Council at last week’s meeting. The letter stated that the Schimmelman’s intend to build a hanger at the Blue Earth Airport. The proposed hangar would be used to maintenance and as an avionics facility to support a pipeline surveillance…… read more »
Good Thunder Woman Injured After Collision With a Semi
A Good Thunder woman was hospitalized after a crash with a semi in Jackson County Monday Afternoon. The State Patrol says a PT Cruiser and a semi were both westbound on Highway 60 when they collided at the intersection with Highway 86. The driver of the PT Cruiser, 32 year old Melissa Darlene Ann Sadler,…… read more »
Trial Date Set for Albert Lea Man Accused of Stabbing His Mother’s Boyfriend in the Neck
An Albert Lea man accused of stabbing another man in the neck is pleading not guilty. Twenty five year old Rio Santiago Acosta was arrested on November 9th and charged with second degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Investigators says Acosta attacked his mother’s boyfriend. Court documents state the victim was sitting in the kitchen…… read more »
Bevcomm to Use Grant Money to Start on Internet Line Upgrades in Spring 2023
Last week, Bevcomm CEO Bill Eckles discussed with KBEW the ways that the Department of Economic Development’s grant program has contributed to the improvements of Minnesota’s information and internet infrastructure over the years. Two weeks ago, it was announced that a historic grant of $100 million will be distributed to a number of counties throughout…… read more »
AAA Reports Gas Prices in MN & Iowa Are Lower Than Last Week
Heading into the third weekend of December, AAA reports that gas prices in Minnesota and Iowa are lower than they were a week ago. The average price in Minnesota is reported at $2.99 a gallon, compared to $3.14 a gallon a week ago. In Iowa, the average price per gal is $2.89, compared to $3.04…… read more »
B.E. Council Discusses Fire Department Complaint and Approves Labor Agreement for City Employees
The Blue Earth City Council held a special meeting almost exclusively in closed session on Monday. During the first closed session, the Council discussed a complaint associated with the Blue Earth Fire Department. When the Council reopened the meeting, City Attorney David Frundt reported the complaint concerned the department being a hostile work environment and…… read more »