Heading into the last weekend in October, AAA reports that gas prices in Minnesota and Iowa are less than they were a week ago. The average price in Minnesota was reported at $3.62 a gallon, compared to $3.69 a gallon a week ago. The average price in Iowa is currently at $3.54 a gallon, five…… read more »
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Favorable Weather Helps MN & Iowa Farmers Make Quick Harvest Progress Last Week
Minnesota had 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 23rd, according to the USDA. Favorable weather continued to allow harvest to move quickly. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 18% very short, 36% short, 45% adequate and 1% surplus. Corn harvested for grain was at 61%, three days behind last year but about…… read more »
Faribault County Sheriff’s Office Taking Back Unneeded Prescriptions on Oct. 29th
The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the DEA National Prescription Take Back Day. This is your chance to turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal, free of charge. National Prescription Take Back Day will take place on October 29th, from 10am to 2pm, at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office.… read more »
Kinship of Martin County Hires New Co-Director
Local mentoring organization, Kinship of Martin County, has a new co-director. Courtney Logwood replaced Sarah Caballero, who resigned shortly after Logwood completed training in September. Logwood holds a masters degree in animal science and had previously worked in the poultry processing industry. She said a desire for public service was what led to her career…… read more »
1 Adult and 2 Juveniles On Prairie Lakes Transit Bus Injured in Semi Collision Near Bricelyn
On Friday, at approximately 3:38pm, the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 2 vehicle crash west of Bricelyn at the intersection of County Road 2 and 510th Ave. A 1992 International semi pulling a grain trailer, driven by 23 year old Roger Ziegler of rural Easton, approached the stop sign at the intersection while…… read more »
MN & Iowa Farmers Take Advantage of Good Weather to Advance Harvest Progress
Minnesota had 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 9th, according to the USDA. Fall harvest is well underway and so far the weather has been mostly cooperative. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 10% very short, 34% short, 54% adequate and 2% surplus. Corn mature or beyond was at 92%. Corn harvested…… read more »
Fairmont Woman Hospitalized After Highway 60 Collision Tuesday Morning
A Fairmont woman was hospitalized in Rochester after a semi and an SUV collided on Highway 60 between Madelia and Lake Crystal Tuesday morning. The State Patrol says the Ford Explorer was eastbound on Highway 60 and the tanker truck was southbound on 499th Ave when the vehicles collided in the intersection around 9:30am. Twenty…… read more »
2nd Half Property Taxes for Faribault County Residents Are Due October 17th
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that second half taxes on commercial, residential, agricultural land and personal property, where noted on your tax statement, are due by October 17th. All payments mailed should be postmarked with the date of October 17th to avoid penalties. Payments should be sent to the Faribault County Treasurer’s Office at…… read more »
Sioux Falls Woman Injured in 1 Vehicle Accident on I-90
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a one vehicle accident west of Blue Earth on Interstate 90, early this morning about 4:40. A Subaru Forester, driven by 25 year old Yezenia Schladetzky, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90, when the vehicle overcorrected, leaving the roadway and colliding with the ditch.…… read more »
Faribault County Board Accepts $100,000 Grant
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and accepted the Federal Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund Grant in the amount of $100,000. Commissioner Greg Young said grant will be split into two payments and the County will receive $50,000 immediately. The grant money is coming at the perfect time for the County…… read more »