Funeral Services for Rep. Jim Hagedorn have been announced. Hagedorn’s family says the funeral and burial will be held privately, but the public is invited for a visitation Friday from 5-7pm, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth and Saturday from 9am until noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman. The late Congressman was…… read more »
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Another Member of Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Department Announces Candidacy for Sheriff
Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Lieutenant and Minnesota Valley Drug Task Force Commander Jeff Wersal announced his candidacy for Blue Earth County Sheriff Tuesday morning. Wersal has been with the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s office since 2002, leading the multi-jurisdictional Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force since 2015. Wersal has been a Sheriff’s Office supervisor for…… read more »
Wbgo City Administrator Selection Withdraws from Consideration
While the Winnebago City Council had scheduled a special meeting last Tuesday night to discuss contract details with Robert Harris III, who was selected by the council to be the new city administrator. Moments prior to the meeting, an email addressed to the Council from Harris announced he was withdrawing his candidacy for the position. …… read more »
Candidate for Governor Instead Running for Open Congressional Seat
A candidate for governor is renouncing his candidacy and is instead running for Rep. Jim Hagedorn’s open seat. Brandon Millholand-Corcoran announced Friday that he is renouncing his candidacy for Minnesota Governor and is instead running for Minnesota’s First Congressional District. According to a news release, Millholand-Corcoran stated that he had been considering running for Congress…… read more »
Faribault and Martin Counties Rank High on Crop Production Lists for MN released by the USDA
The USDA released the crop production numbers by County for Minnesota and some area counties were near the top of the lists. Renville County was the highest ranking county for corn production with 43.4 million bushels produced, followed by Redwood County at 40.8 million, Martin at 40 million, Faribault at 39.8 million and Nobels County…… read more »
Proposal for Ditch System Improvements Near Mapleton Has Many Groups Calling for Changes
A proposed improvement to a large drainage ditch system near Mapleton has the Department of Natural Resources, conservation groups and downriver communities calling for changes in the project, including restored wetlands to hold water on the landscape. In 2019, some farmers in the drainage area petitioned Blue Earth County requesting an improvement to the Ditch…… read more »
Alden Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Child Pornography
An Alden man facing multiple counts of child pornography possession pleaded guilty Wednesday in Freeborn County District Court to seven of the counts against him. James Alan Rambo, 38, was charged in October 2021 with 11 counts of possession of pornography work of a minor under 13 after the Minneapolis Police Department contacted a Freeborn…… read more »
Faribault County Resident Dies of COVID-19
A Faribault County resident has died of COVID-19, according to data released Wednesday. The victim was between the ages of 90-94. Statewide, there were 26 additional deaths reported on Wednesday The Minnesota Department of Health reported 4,050 new cases in the state. In the nine county area of south central Minnesota, 137 new cases occurred…… read more »
Blue Earth Council Approves Police Department Body Camera Policy
The Blue Earth City Council met Tuesday night for a work session and regular meeting. Police Chief Tom Fletcher was present at the meeting for the final reading and approval of the department’s body worn camera policy. Chief Fletcher says the cameras have been ordered and should arrive at the end of March, with the…… read more »
Blue Earth Council Corrects Pay Error and Distribute Back Pay to Some Liquor Store Employees
According to Blue Earth City Administrator Mary Kennedy, in 2017 the Blue Earth City Council agreed to incentivize Part Time Liquor Store employees to fill Sunday shifts by paying $2 per hours more. After 2019, the differential pay was mistakenly not included in payroll. The reason for the mistake was not immediately identified, but the…… read more »