Emergency Responders from Martin County were summoned to a report of a vehicle/pedestrian accident on Thursday afternoon within the city limits of Truman. Investigators way a 2015 Ford Transit Van driven by Lisa Frederickson, 44, of Madelia, was traveling northbound on Highway 15 near the intersection of North 2nd Street when the vehicle struck a…… read more »
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Winnebago Council Approves Contract Agreements for City Workers
The Winnebago City Council approved a new contract agreement with the City’s Police Union for the coming year during their regular meeting earlier this week. A similar agreement was also approved by the Council involving the city’s Public Works Department and Library Staff Members for wages and health insurance coverage for the coming year as…… read more »
Man Hospitalized Following High Speed Chase
A man is hospitalized after leading authorities on a high speed chase that originated in Southern Minnesota on Wednesday, with the chase ending when the man’s vehicle crashed head on into a semi truck in Brown County. The sequence of events began when Sheriff’s Deputies in Blue Earth County responded to a report of an…… read more »
Another Martin County Resident Dies of COVID-19 Complications
A Martin County resident has died due to complications from COVID-19. The death was confirmed by officials from the Minnesota Department of Health on Wednesday. The person was listed as being in their late 80’s, according to the Health Department. The death was the 42nd COVID related death reported in Martin County since the pandemic…… read more »
New COVID-19 Rapid Testing Opens in Albert Lea
A new rapid COVID-19 testing site is opening Thursday in Albert Lea. The site is one of three locations announced Wednesday by Governor Tim Walz that will be using a new saliva PCR test. The rapid COVID-19 test will be offered at the former Shopko building at Northbridge Mall from 11am-6pm Thursday and Friday and…… read more »
Albert Lea’s Funk Named MN Superintendent of the Year
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators has named Michael Funk, Superintendent of the Albert Lea School District, as the “2022 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year.” Under Funk’s leadership, the Albert Lea Area Schools’ district wide grauation rates increased from 68% to 81% from 2012 to 2021. The District also saw increases in graduation rates between…… read more »
Estherville Woman Facing Charges After Allegedly Threatening People With a Gun
An Estherville woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening several people with a gun. Jodeci Holmes, 19, of Estherville, faces multiple counts of going armed with intent, a Class D Felony and multiple counts of 1st degree harassment. On Friday, October 29th, Estherville Police were called to a report of a male subject having…… read more »
Warm & Dry Conditions Helping Farmers in MN & Iowa Wrap Up Harvest
Dry conditions allowed for harvest progress throughout Minnesota during the week ending November 7th. According to the USDA, 5.8 days were rated suitable for fieldwork. Corn harvested reached 92%, 12 days ahead of the 5 year average. The average moisture content of the grain at harvest was 17%. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 3% very…… read more »
Friday Fire at Wells Concrete Remains Under Investigation
A recent industrial plant fire in Wells is still being investigated by the Wells Fire Department and the Minnesota State Fire Marshall’s Office. The blaze was initially reported at around 5:45pm on Friday at Wells Concrete, located on State Highway 109, near the intersection of State Highway 22, in Wells. Fire Departments from Wells, Minnesota…… read more »
BEA School Board Approves Mascot Design Contest
A unique idea designed to better improve the Blue Earth Area School District’s overall marketing efforts was presented for consideration at Monday night’s Blue Earth Area School Board meeting. Jenn Berkner and Dar Holmseth came before the Board with the Idea of holding a mascot design contest, with the newly designed logo to be uniformly…… read more »