Category Archives: Local News

A rural Frost man was injured in a two vehicle accident in rural Bricelyn on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Office at approximately 2:36pm, A semi-tractor trailer dri...

A Fairmont woman has been charged this week with criminal vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, according to court records. A criminal complaint filed in Martin County District Court on ...

The City of Blue Earth's brush/compost site is now open for extended Fall hours. The hours are now 12pm - 7 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8am - 4pm on Saturdays and 11am - 4pm on Sundays. Res...

Fairmont's Community Development Director has withdrawn as a Fairmont City Administrator candidate. Hours before a special meeting on Wednesday to consider the hiring of the final Fairmont City Admini...

The Freeborn County Sheriff's Office says it continues to investigate the shooting death of 45-year-old Joshua Petersen in rural Alden on September 24. Authorities reported that Joshua Petersen was at...

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 28th. Warm temperatures advanced crop maturity quickly. Field...

Three people were injured in a two vehicle accident on I-90 in Faribault County on Monday night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol at approximately 9:34 pm, a 2021 Ford Escape driven by 58-year-...

FAIRMONT, MN- Authorities say a woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Fairmont Friday evening. According to the Fairmont Police Department the incident occurred around 6:05 p.m. in the 600 ...

The Fairmont Police Department has released information regarding Terry Jay Schulz, a Level 3 Predatory Offender. Schulz has a history of engaging in sexual contact against known male and female child...

A man has died after being shot Wednesday evening in rural Alden.   According to the Freeborn County Sheriff's Office, a 45 year old man was found with two gunshot wounds to his chest at 23480 63...