MnDOT is providing an update on the Highway 22 and 109 construction project in Wells. Crews will continue watermain connections and begin storm sewer work from Sixth Avenue to Third Avenue. Grading crews will also continue sidewalk and driveway preparation, along with grading on Highway 109. Local access across Highwa...

The City of Fairmont is looking at potential solutions for water quality problems in the Chain of Lakes. A workshop Thursday brought together state agencies, Minnesota State University, Mankato and private companies to discuss runoff, nitrogen, phosphorus, glyphosate and invasive species such as carp and curly leaf pon...

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors is taking steps to replace longtime County Engineer Doug Mills, who is leaving for a job in the private sector. Supervisors met Tuesday with Assistant County Engineer Dough Crouch about possibly servicing as interim engineer. Crouch says he would consider filling the role tempor...

A two vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Blue Earth County sent an Elmore woman to the hospital. According to the State Patrol, at approximately 4:30pm, 34 year old Stacia Coonradt was driving a Chevy Traverse on Highway 60 when it collided with a Nissan Altima Traveling South on Highway 169 in South Bend Township. Coo...

A warrant has been issued for a Winnebago man accused of felony kidnapping, assault and stalking in Blue Earth County. According to court documents, 37 year old Donald Terrience Thomas the Third faces six felony charges, including two counts of kidnapping, stalking, domestic assault, false imprisonment and threats of v...

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