Category Archives: Local News

Financial pressure is mounting for Minnesota farmers, with more farmers seeking help to avoid foreclosure this year than during the previous three years combined.   The Minnesota Farms Union says...

Faribault County is adopting a voluntary employee wellness program in hopes of reducing future health insurance costs.   The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved Project Blue, a cafet...

Blue Earth City Officials are making it easier for property owners to combine adjacent lots, while taking more time to evaluate drainage issues along South Nicollet Street.   The City Council app...

3M is closing its manufacturing plant in Fairmont, with layoffs expected to begin in December.   The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has received a notice indicating 6...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners received updates on several road construction projects from County Engineer April Wellman at their meeting Tuesday.   In Pilot Grove, crews continue wo...

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors has three to two to begin the process of considering a moratorium on data center development.   During Tuesday's meeting, supervisors directed the county's...

A fire in Mapleton drew a response from more than a dozen neighboring departments on Friday Afternoon.   Crews got the call just after 2:30pm when a passerby reported a fire at the Central Farm S...

North Union School District residents are receiving information mailers about the district's November 3rd bond referendum.   The mailers include details about the proposed project, estimated tax ...

Minnesota farmers, ranchers and landowners are set to receive about $826 million in federal farm safety net and conservations payments.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the funding inclu...

Winnebago Industries is planning on laying off workers at its Forest City facility, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with Iowa Workforce Development.   The filin...