Category Archives: Local News

Minnesota added 13,200 jobs in June, the third consecutive month of strong gains following losses seen during Operation Metro Surge from January through March.   Minnesota's unemployment rate hel...

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, shows drought conditions changed little across Minnesota and Iowa during the past week, with some modest improvement.   In Minnesota, nearly 23...

Three area school districts are receiving funding to strengthen early literacy instruction.   The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, through the Mitchel Perrizo Jr. Leaders are Readers Fun...

Blue Earth Area Schools has received more than $104,000 in grant funding over the past several years, according to Community Engagement and Workforce Coordinator Brenda Millman.   Superintendent ...

Candidate filling is now open for this year's city and school board elections across the State.   Residents interested in running for Mayor, City Council or School Board can file for office begin...

Corn and soybean crops in both Minnesota and Iowa remain in good condition as the growing season advances, according to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Progress Report re...

Faribault County Farmers with canning crops enrolled in the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program have another deadline to keep in mind.   FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says producers wh...

Motorists across south central Minnesota should expect delays beginning July 20th as the Minnesota department of Transportation starts seal coat work on several state highways and Interstate 90, weath...

Kossuth County is receiving federal funding to help modernize healthcare equipment.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded two $300,000 grants through Corn Belt Power Cooperative and Al...

A new Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report finds many southern Minnesota lakes are falling short when it comes to overall biological health.   In Fairmont, Sisseton Lake received the ...