Category Archives: Local News

Faribault County saw fewer births, deaths and Marriage Licenses issued in August, compared with the same month last year.   According to the Faribault County Recorder's latest Vital Statistics Re...

Corn development is moving quickly across Minnesota and Iowa, according to the latest USDA crop progress report.   In Minnesota, 98% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage, up from 95% a we...

Faribault County Sheriff Scott Adams has announced the start of the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association's 2026 Law Enforcement Scholarship Program.   The association will award up to 18 scholarships ...

Faribault County Public Works Director April Wellman provided several construction updates to the Faribault County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday.   Wellman says that County R...

The City of Amboy is receiving more than $2.2 million in state funding for improvements to its water treatment plant.   The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority announced Amboy will receive $2,2...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners have approved a conditional use permit for Herbal Care LLC to operate a cannabis microbusiness.   The board initially denied the request August 18th, c...

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved the Lake Charlotte Solar Project in Martin County, despite opposition from some area residents.   The project includes a 150 megawatt solar ...

A farm tractor rollover in rural Wells has claimed the life of a 48 year old Walters man and seriously injured two children.   The Faribault County Sheriff's Office say Timothy Glen Steinborn was...

Severe thunderstorms moved across Faribault County Tuesday night, producing large hail and strong winds.   The National Weather Service reports golf ball size hail near Delavan, with hail up to o...

The Blue Earth City Council discussed priorities for the city's 2027 budget during a special work session Monday Afternoon.   Among the priorities identified by council members are purchasing equ...