The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office had received multiple calls from citizens saying that someone from the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office contacted them demanding money because of a missed court date or because they missed jury duty. The caller requests an electronic transfer of funds to resolve the matter. These calls are fraudulent. Law…… read more »
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Area Clean Energy Projects Receive Money from Federal Program
Clean energy projects in the region are among nearly 130 recipients across rural Minnesota recently awarded funding through the federal Rural Energy for America Program. The $15.6 million investment will save farms and rural small businesses nearly $18.4 million on their energy bills per year, while simultaneously reducing harmful carbon emissions, according to a press…… read more »
Total Released from the 28th Annual You Can Make a Difference Campout
The 28th Annual KBEW/Darling Ingredients You Can Make A Difference Campout wrapped up on Saturday. This year the community donated $23,150 in monetary donations to benefit the Faribault County Food Shelf and the Western Faribault County Toy Drive. Also donated were 3,220 food items, with 1,757 of those coming from the Blue Earth Area School…… read more »
Algona Nursing Home Fined By Regulators After a Worker Shared Photos and a Video of a Resident Online
An Algona nursing home where a worker allegedly shared unauthorized video and photos of residents has been fined $1,000 by state regulators. The Iowa Department of Inspections Appeals and Licensing has imposed a $500 fine for resident abuse and the personal degradation of residents, plus a $500 fine for failing to adequately report abuse to…… read more »
Faribault County Board Approves Squad Truck Purchases
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and received a request from the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office to purchase two squad trucks. The Board approved the request for the new trucks. Commissioner John Roper said the trucks were originally budgeted for 2025, because they got good pricing from Fairmont Ford, the purchase was…… read more »
Blue Earth Council Votes on the 2025 Street Project
The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and held a public hearing on the proposed 2025 street/utility project. After the public hearing concluded, the council voted to move forward with the project which is estimated to be at a cost of $3.39 million, with $752,686 being assessed to the local property owners in the…… read more »
KBEW/Darling Ingredients You Can Make a Difference Campout Kicks off Thursday Morning
The 28th Annual KBEW/Darling Ingredients You Can Make a Difference Campout will be Thursday, December 5th through Saturday, December 7th in downtown Blue Earth. The campers will be in Juba’s south parking lot for 50 hours accepting donations for the Faribault County Food Shelf and the Western Faribault Count Toy Drive from 8am Thursday through…… read more »
Rep. Peggy Bennet Appointed as Chairwoman of the MN House Education Policy Committee
Minnesota House Republican Leader Lisa Demuth has appointed state Representative Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, as Republican chairwoman of the Minnesota House Education Policy Committee. “As a former elementary school teacher of 33 years, I am excited and honored with this appointment,” Bennett said in a press release. “I will look forward to working with my…… read more »
Minnesota Currently Leads the Nation in Voter Turnout for Novembers Election, According to the MN Secretary of State’s Office
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office says the state currently leads the nation for voter turnout for the 2024 election. On Thursday, the State Canvassing Board met to certify the results of the 2024 General Election for President and Vice President, U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives for Minnesota, in addition to judicial…… read more »
Martin County Man Sentenced 2023 Home Invasion
A Martin County man implicated in a home invasion in Blue Earth County in August 2023 will serve a staggered jail sentence. Forty three year old Benjamin John Rosa, formerly of Fairmont and currently listed as living in Welcome, was convicted on a first degree burglary charge Wednesday in Blue Earth County District Court. Rosa…… read more »