The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed cases of Emerald Ash Borers in ash trees within Blue Earth. According to the MDA’s report, the infestation was detected on the border of the city boundary after MDA employees noticed some ash trees that showed signs of infestation while traveling through the area. The infested ash trees…
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B.E. Council Approves Police Department Hire at Regular Council Meeting
The Blue Earth City Council held its regular meeting on Monday night, handling some house keeping and a new hire and updates pertaining to Emerald Ash Borers were given. Blue Earth Police Chief Tom Fletcher attended the meeting to show his support for a new full time officer hire, Andrew Thorson, by providing some background…
Winnebago Council Passes Tax Abatement Program for New Housing
The Winnebago City Council passed a new Tax Abatement program for new single family and multifamily housing. The program would allow for 100% of city taxes to be eligible for abatement for 5 years for newly build single and multifamily projects. This is a project that is currently under revision and consideration in Blue Earth…
B.E. Council Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Riverside Heights Annexation
The Blue Earth City Council held a special meeting on Thursday to discuss a potential annexation between the Township of Blue Earth City and the City of Blue Earth with Riverside Heights Residents. The annexation had been authorized on February 21st, however, Mayor Rick Scholtes clarified that the council has not officially voted to annex…
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Dan + Shay serve up a life + new music update
ABCDan + Shay’s last Instagram post was on January 11, 2023, where they performed “Tequila” acoustically to celebrate the song’s fifth anniversary. But since then, it’s been radio silence from the duo, with no music or life updates. That had fans wondering: where are Dan + Shay? Well, the singers are around, of course, but they’ve been hunkered down…
Nate Smith: From nurse to country singer
ABCNate Smith may have notched his first number one song with “Whiskey on You” last month, but the road to success wasn’t an easy one. Nate had previously tried to pursue an artistic career, but after that fell through he was on track to work in a completely different industry — health care. “I wasn’t necessarily planning on ever being an artist…
Luke Combs recalls how Miranda Lambert inspired him
ABCLuke Combs is tipping his hat to Miranda Lambert this Women’s History Month. In a recent statement to the press, Luke says his “Outrunnin’ Your Memory” duet partner is an inspiration and an artist who’s shaped his artistry. “I think it’s hard to say that Miranda Lambert hasn’t influenced my music a ton,” Luke reflects. “You know, right around the time that I started…
Nashville notes: John Anderson’s headed to the Ryman + Larry Fleet’s summer plans
John Anderson will bring his “Seminole Wind” and other hits to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 21. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. CT on the Ryman’s website.Larry Fleet has added eight additional stops to his headlining Larry Fleet Live tour this summer. The multi-city trek will wrap on August 10 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. For a full list…
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