Category Archives: Local News
19 Year Old Elmore Man Charged for Child Pornography
An Elmore man has been charged on two counts of dissemination and possession of pornographic works of minors younger than age 14. Nineteen year old Tristan Aleman Hanson has been charged in Far...
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Fairmont Council Discusses How to Best Use the Tax Funds Previously Designated for a Community Center
The Fairmont City Council began initial discussions Monday on how to use the roughly $7.5 million in Local Option Sale Tax Funds collected since 2017. The money had previously been designated for a co...
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Highway 22 Between Mankato & St Peter to Open by 4pm Monday
The detour on Highway 22 between Mankato and St. Peter is set to lift by 4pm Monday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Highway 22 has been closed since April for the firs...
Nov 24, 2025
Faribault County Board Approves Purchase of New F-150 for the Sheriff's Department
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and at the meeting Sheriff Scott Adams and Deputy Chris Albers appeared before the board with a request to purchase a new vehicle for the She...
Nov 20, 2025
B.E. Council Gets Update from BELW and Approves Bond and Property Sales
The Blue Earth City Council met Monday to review project updates and take action on several resolutions. City Engineer Ben Rosol updated the council on Blue Earth Light & Water's West Indus...
Nov 20, 2025
SMIF Approves Grants for Some Faribault County Communities
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has approved 23 new grants totaling $200,000 to help strengthen communities of 10,000 residents or fewer across its 20 county region. The funding, p...
Nov 19, 2025
USDA Released Their First Crop Progress Report in Weeks on Monday
According to the USDA's weekly Crop Progress report, released on Monday, harvest is wrapping up across the Upper Midwest, with both Minnesota and Iowa reporting near completion of corn and soybean har...
Nov 19, 2025
Blue Earth Reaches An Agreement With New Chances Humane Society for Housing Stray Animals
The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and at their meeting they reached an agreement with New Chances Humane Society to handle the impoundment and care of stray dogs and cats. New Chances will res...
Nov 18, 2025
Blue Earth River Watershed Plan Approved Monday Night
The Blue Earth River Watershed Plan was approved Monday at the Blue Earth Ag Center following a public hearing. Covering over 1 million acres across seven counties, 86% of it cropland, the plan aims t...
Nov 18, 2025
Former MN State Rep Jeremy Munson to Seek the Senate District 22 Seat
Former State Representative Jeremy Munson announced his candidacy for State Senate. The republican is running in the 2026 election for the seat to represent District 22. Republican State Senato...
Nov 18, 2025
