A two vehicle crash in Freeborn County Tuesday night sent one driver to the hospital with life threatening injuries. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 7:41pm at Highway 13 and 280th Street in Hartland Township. The State Patrol says a 2010 Audi A-4 was traveling east on 280th Street, while a 201...

Faribault County has set its proposed preliminary property tax levy for 2027 at a 14.7% increase. By law, the county can lower the levy before the final budget is approved, but cannot increase it. The County Board will now spend the next several months reviewing priorities, needs, spending and what projects may be dela...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding motorists and farmers to safely share the road as harvest season gets underway. MnDOT says there were 392 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota from 2023 through 2025, resulting in 12 deaths and 167 injuries. Drivers are urged to slow down when approaching...

The American Legion Post 89 in Blue Earth is putting more than $20,000 back into the Faribault County Community. The Legion, Graham Redemption Cycles and the American Legion Riders recently presented a $20,500 check to Bean and Bear. The nonprofit will use the money to create de-escalation toolkits for Faribault County...

The Blue Earth Area School Board held its regular September meeting Monday night. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher received a positive overall evaluation, with goals set for the coming year including the district's strategic roadmap, school culture and climate and asset protection as bond and facility projects move forwar...

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