Emergency Responders from Faribault County responded to a single vehicle rollover accident Monday night on County Road 21, just south of Minnesota Lake. According to the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, 30 year old Tyler Fields, of Minnesota Lake, was driving recklessly when his pickup truck left the roadway and entered the north ditch just…
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Martin County Resident Dies from COVID-19
A Martin County resident has been identified as the latest person in South Central Minnesota to die from COVID-19. The death, which was confirmed Monday, was the region’s 249th fatality linked to the illness during the pandemic. The person was between 55-59 years of age, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. …
Two Injured in Pickup/Semi Collision Near Wells on Monday Morning
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident on Monday morning, near Wells, which resulted in injuries to both drivers. Twenty-year-old Koby Nagel, of Blue Earth, was driving a pickup northbound on Highway 22, when he crossed into the southbound lane and collided with an oncoming semi-trailer truck operated by 68-year-old Marvin Fendrich…
B.E. Council Discusses Acquiring Property for Veterans Memorial
The Blue Earth City Council is looking to acquire an area of property within the community, in which a memorial would be built honoring veterans. At Monday night’s meeting, the Council discusses purchasing the Greenfield Property, which may say would be ideal for the memorial project. However, the property’s ownership by a multi-state trust, has…
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Chris Lane reflects on dad life with baby Dutton: “Watching Lauren be a mom is my favorite thing”
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicChris Lane and Lauren Bushnell are getting into the swing of parenting, after their first child, baby boy Dutton, was born earlier this month. The pair have different skill sets when it comes to taking care of a newborn, but “we make a good team,” the singer tells People. “Watching Lauren be a mom…
“Famous Friends” who were “Raised on Country”: Chris Young’s amazingly productive concert weekend
RCA NashvilleChris Young admits that he set out to be a tiny bit deceptive when he wrote “Famous Friends,” his latest hit with Kane Brown. “It’s not what you think when you first see the title…I wanted everybody to go, ‘What is this gonna be about?'” Chris explains. “And then when they hear the song,” he continues, “we’re…
Carly Pearce gets an invite from Dolly Parton to join the Grand Ole Opry
Alexa CampbellCarly Pearce will become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The “I Hope You’re Happy Now” singer, who’s played the Opry stage more than 80 times, got a special surprise invite from Dolly Parton while filming a promotion for Dolly’s theme park, Dollywood. It was a full-circle moment for Carly, who got…
‘Honky-Tonk Hippies’: Lanco announces new EP and tour
Matthew Berinato Lanco are “Honky-Tonk Hippies” in their upcoming EP and tour. The country group has revealed that they are releasing a new EP, Honky-Tonk Hippies, on July 2 and will embark on tour this fall. Named after the EP, the tour launches on September 12 in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, and makes stops in St. Louis, Philadelphia, Los…
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