The City of Winnebago and United Hospital District Inc. (UHD) have announced the sale of the Winnebago Clinic building to the City of Winnebago. Terms of the agreement were completed Tuesday. The Winnebago Clinic facility had closed in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UHD had determined that continued use of the building…… read more »
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MN Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in August, but Remains at Historic Low
Minnesota’s unemployment rate ticked up one tenth of a point to 1.9% in August, although it remains at a historic low, according to numbers released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Minnesota’s labor force participation rate ticked down two tenths of a point to 68.2%. In August, the U.S. unemployment rate…… read more »
Despite Strong Hiring, Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increased Slightly in August
Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly in August by a tenth of a percent, despite strong hiring that brought the state to within 5,500 jobs of its March 2020 pre-pandemic employment level. The increase to 2.6% from 2.5% unemployment in July was accompanied by 1,300 Iowans leaving the workforce. The largest single reason for leaving the…… read more »
Residents of the Algona and Lu Verne School Districts Vote to Merge into One District
Voters in the Algona and Lu Verne School Districts have voted to merge them into one during a special election held Tuesday. Voters not only had to approve the merger, but also a new revenue purpose statement for the district and a physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL), both of which the Algona District already…… read more »
Recorder’s Office Releases Vital Statistics for Faribault County in August
The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for August of 2022. According to the report, there were 10 births in the county for this year, that’s the same of last year. There were 12 deaths in Faribault County in August, one less than the same month last year and nine Marriage…… read more »
City of Fairmont Reaches Preliminary Agreement on Affordable Housing
The city of Fairmont has reached a preliminary agreement to develop more affordable housing units. The agreement involves converting four vacant lots into five, the building a twin home on each lot. The city originally purchased the lots from the Fairmont School District, and the new agreement with the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership would send…… read more »
USDA Releases Crop Production Estimates for MN & Iowa for September
Minnesota’s corn production is forecast at 1.43 billion bushels, up 3% from last year, according to the latest USDA Crop Production Report. Based on conditions as of September 1st, yields are expected to average 190.0 bushels per acre, down 3.0 bushels from the August 1st forecast, but up 12.0 bushels from last year. Corn planted…… read more »
Florence Berg
Services for Florence Berg, age 83, formerly of Wells, will be Thursday, September 15th, at 11am, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church on Wednesday morning. Florence Berg died Sunday, September 11th, at Seasons Healthcare in Trimont.… read more »
Authorities Respond to Hog Barn Fire West of Mapleton Monday Evening
The Mapleton Police Department reported a minor injury on site, but no injuries for those inside a hog barn that caught fire 3 mile west of Mapleton Monday evening. Two people were inside for maintenance when methane gas from the manure pit underneath the barn accelerated the fire. The 60 by 300 foot hog barn…… read more »
MN & Iowa See Favorable Weather For Fieldwork Last Week
Minnesota had 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September 11th, according to the USDA. Most of the state saw higher than normal temperatures and little rain. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 7% very short, 24% short, 67% adequate and 2% surplus. Corn at or beyond the dough stage reached 97% and corn…… read more »