An Elmore man was injured in a single vehicle accident Monday evening in Faribault County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the accident happened around 9:20pm on Highway 169 just north of the Minnesota/Iowa border. The State Patrol says a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by 45 year old Shawn Richards was southbound on Highway 169…… read more »
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19 Year Old Elected Chairman of Congressional District 1 Republicans
The Congressional District 1 GOP has a new chairman who is just 19 years old. A landslide vote at the Freeborn County GOP’s convention on Saturday elected Aaron Farris as chairman, making him one of the youngest, if not the youngest, elected official for the GOP in southern Minnesota. The Albert Lea native says he…… read more »
Cool Temps and Wet Conditions Continue to Delay Fieldwork in MN & Iowa
Continued below average temperatures and wet fields limited farmers in Minnesota to just 0.3 days suitable for fieldwork last week according to the USDA. Oats planted was reported at 2% and all other crops remained at 0% planted. The planting progress as of April 24th is the lowest since 2013. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated…… read more »
Traffic Stop in Blue Earth Leads to Drug Charges for a Swea City Man
A Swea City man is facing charges following a traffic stop in Blue Earth. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies from the Faribault County Sheriff’s Department and officers from the Blue Earth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Saturday. After conducting a brief investigation, officers arrested 35 year old Jessie Cassidy of…… read more »
2 Juveniles and 1 Adult Escape Injuries in Saturday Afternoon Rollover in Kiester
Saturday Afternoon, just before 2pm, the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single vehicle rollover in Kiester, in an alley near North St and Main St, by the City Park. It was also reported that the vehicles occupants were trapped inside the vehicle. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata…… read more »
Delavan Man Injured in Camper Fire on Friday
Friday evening the Faribault County Sheriff’s office received a call reporting a camper fire in the City of Delavan. The owner of the camper, 44 year old Thomas Wayne Bowen of Delavan, was in the camper at the time of the fire and was injured. Bowen was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato…… read more »
Faribault County Commissioners Declare Next Week Crime Victim’s Rights Week
At their meeting on Tuesday the Faribault County Commissioners declared April 24th-30th as National Crime Victim’s Rights Week in the county. Barb Ziegler, victim witness coordinator for Faribault County, reviewed the resolution and explained it reaffirms the county’s commitment to create a victim service and a criminal justice response that assists all victims of crime.…… read more »
Children’s Museum in Mankato Announces Land Purchase and Expansion
The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota announced a major land purchase that will expand the museum’s space and outreach and give the museum increased visibility on Riverfront Drive. The .56 acre lot is adjacent to the museum on the east side and stretches to Sibley Parkway. Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota CEO Louise Dickmeyer said…… read more »
Winnebago Man Charged With Molesting a Vulnerable Adult
A Winnebago man is accused of sexually assaulting a vulnerable adult know to him. Sixty two year old Wayne Curtis Oswald was charged last week in Faribault County Court with two counts of felony criminal sexual conduct. According to a criminal complaint, Oswald molested the female victim at a home in Winnebago between 2018 and…… read more »
B.E Council Reaches Agreement with BEA Schools on Tennis Court Project and Considers Housing Incentive Program
The Blue Earth City Council faced a packed room on Monday night as the evenings meeting began. First on the agenda was finalizing an agreement reached during the work session regarding the new tennis court project. Contingent upon financing, the Council and BEA Schools agreed to split the cost of new tennis courts at the…… read more »