Category Archives: Local News

3 Area School Receive Grants for Early Literacy

The Mitchel Perrizo Jr. Leaders are Readers Fund, a designated fund under Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), recently awarded $45,000 to three area school districts to support early literacy initiatives. In 2021, Mike and Tami Hoffman provided a $1 million grant from the Michael J. and Tamara Rae Hoffman Family Charitable Gift Fund to the…read more »

North Mankato Man Injured in Friday Night Rollover on Highway 22

A 30 year old North Mankato man was injured when the Chevy Tahoe he was driving left the road and rolled in the ditch. Joseph Ramirez was southbound on Highway 22 near Beauford at 11:45pm Friday when the accident occurred. He was taken to the Mankato hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The State Patrol said…read more »

No Injuries Reported in Wednesday Morning Fire in Amboy

No one was injured in a fire that destroyed one unit in an apartment building in Amboy on Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a call at 9:02am reporting a fire at Meadow Bloom Apartments.  Mapleton Police assisted by checking the building to make sure no one was inside, said Amboy Fire Chief Manuel Sanders. The…read more »

Dry Warm Weather Helping MN & Iowa Farmers Wrap Up Planting

Dry, warm weather gave Minnesota farmers 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 28th, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork consisted of planting crops, spraying row crops and cutting hay. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 25% short to very short, 68% adequate and 7% surplus. Corn planting reached 93%…read more »

Blue Earth Woman Sentenced For Repeatedly Burglarizing Farm Near Thompson

A woman will not spend more time behind bars for repeatedly burglarizing a Winnebago County farm. After being charged with 12 crimes, 44 year old Melissa Ann Frost, of Blue Earth, pleaded guilty to ongoing criminal misconduct, second degree theft and third degree burglary.  Law Enforcement says Frost robbed a farm on the 9700 block…read more »

Mild Weather Helps MN & Iowa Farmers Make Planting Progress

A mild week weather wise gave Minnesota farmers 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 21st, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.  The majority of fieldwork for the week was planting crops. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 12% short to very short, 68% adequate and 20% surplus. Corn planting reached…read more »