The 26th Annual KBEW/Darling International You Can Make A Difference Campout wrapped up on Saturday. The number of food items donated totaled 2,500, with 1,333 of those items coming from the Blue Earth Area Elementary School. Also donated were a trailer load of toys that will be distributed this Saturday at the Blue Earth American…… read more »
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Kiester to Receive $4 Million To Replace Pipes and Maintain Wastewater Plant
The City of Kiester will receive $4 million in federal funding to replace aging, damaged pipes and maintain its wastewater treatment plant. On Thursday, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced the funding, which comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants Program. A press release says multiple fracture,…… read more »
MCW Music Department Reaches Fundraising Goal for Guitar Classes
The Martin County West Music Department recently reached their funding goals for their Donors Choose campaign to benefit the school’s guitar skills class. Nearly $2,700 was donated by 25 donors, which will allow the district to purchase five brand new Taylor Big Baby acoustic guitars for that class and help get more students involved in…… read more »
One Person Injured in Monday Evening Accident in Faribault County
A two vehicle collision in Freeborn County injured one person on Monday. The Minnesota State Patrol says 72 year old John Bolinger of Albert Lea, was driving north on Highway 65 when he made contact with the northbound combine driven by 24 year old Aaron Nasinec of Wells. The State Patrol says the collision happened…… read more »
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting a Dog in Swea City
A recent altercation in Swea City ended with the arrest of one of the participants who allegedly assaulted an animal. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a call of a disturbance in Swea City, just after 6pm on November 19th. Deputies determined the altercation began with a complaint about a dog and…… read more »
B.E. Council Receives Library Update and Certifies Election Results
On Monday, the Blue Earth City Council received and update from the Blue Earth Public Library, where it was announced that the massive Pteranodon fossil and exhibit has been installed and is awaiting finishing touches, in the library. While the council is excited for the exhibit and what it brings to the community, it was…… read more »
Country Thunder Announces The Forest City Festival Will Not Return Next Year
Forest City’s major summer concert attraction will not return in 2023. Country Thunder Iowa announced it is shutting down its concert event, citing a number of reasons. Forest City Mayor Ron holland express disappointment about the announcement. “They said they didn’t have a good enough attendance to make it worthwhile for them to do it,”…… read more »
Woman Arrested on Lottery Forgery Charges in Kossuth County
A Kossuth County woman has been arrested on lottery related forgery and theft charges. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 40 year old Michelle Gruver, of Wesley, Friday on 9 counts of lottery forgery/theft. Each are a Class D felony. Gruver is also facing one county of 3rd degree theft, an aggravated…… read more »
Corn Harvest Nearly Complete in MN & Iowa as Snow and Cold Limit Farmers
Snow and freezing temperatures limited Minnesota farmers to just 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending November 20th, according to the USDA. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 22% very short, 35% short, 42% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 19% very short, 36% short, 45% adequate and 0% surplus. Corn…… read more »
Armstrong City Council Will Hold Public Hearing to Fill Vacant Council Seat on December 13th
The Armstrong City Council has set a December 13th public hearing date to fill a vacant seat on the council by appointment. Former Council Member Nick Mart resigned at a special meeting on October 31st, after he was hired by the city to serve as deputy city clerk. Mart had been volunteering his time at…… read more »