Author Archives: Austin
B.E. Council Reaches Contract Agreement With Police Department
The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and went into a closed session to discuss the labor negotiations with the Police Department. Mayor Rick Scholtes says they were able to reach an agreement on ...
Nov 19, 2024
Shirley Ensrud
Funeral Services for Shirley Ensrud, age 95, of Blue Earth, will be held on Friday, November 22nd, at 11am, at Hope United Methodist Church, Blue Earth. Visitation will be held at 9am until time of se...
Nov 18, 2024
Shirley Millmann
Funeral Services for Shirley Millmann, age 88, of Delavan, will be Tuesday, November 19th, at 11:30am, at Patton Funeral Home, Blue Earth. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funer...
Nov 18, 2024
Fairmont Woman Injured After Colliding With a Deer on I-90 on Friday Morning
A Fairmont woman was injured when she collided with a deer on I-90 Friday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 10:38am, a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by 72 year...
Nov 18, 2024
Residents of Faribault County are Reminded that Homestead Applications are Due by the End of the Year
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that if you purchased a property in the past year and you, or a qualifying relative occupy the property, you have until December 31st to contact the Assessor...
Nov 18, 2024
Iowa Unemployment Rate Rises to 3% in October
October's seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 3% in Iowa. Iowa Workforce Development blamed job cuts in manufacturing and construction. The number unemployed Iowans increased to 51,000 in October...
Nov 18, 2024
Area Sees Improvements in latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report
The latest U.S Drought Monitor was released Thursday and it continues to show improvement across much of Minnesota. Much of central and south central Minnesota has been downgraded from moderate drough...
Nov 15, 2024
Minnesota's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in October
Minnesota's unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in October and for the fourth consecutive month the state's labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7%, according to data form the Minnesota Dep...
Nov 15, 2024
Mapleton Man Given Probation Following Drunk Driving Death of His Passenger in a UTV Accident
A Mapleton man has been placed on supervised probation for three years in the death of his passenger while being drunk when he crashed his utility terrain vehicle. According to court documents, 53 yea...
Nov 14, 2024
Neva Joy Hamann
Funeral Services for Neva Joy Hamann, age 100, of Mankato, formerly of Minnesota Lake, will be Monday, November 18th, at 10:30am, at Peace Church in Minnesota Lake. Visitation will be Sunday, from 4-7...
Nov 13, 2024
