Category Archives: Local News
National Weather Service Says Monday's Storms Spawned 3 Weaker Tornadoes in Southern MN
The Twin Cities National Weather Service Office sent survey teams into the field in Southern Minnesota to view Monday's storm damage and tornado location. The teams on Tuesday found evidence of...
Apr 16, 2026
Faribault County Residents Decide that The County Recorder Position Will be Appointed in Tuesday's Special Election
Faribault County residents went to the polls yesterday for a special election to decide whether the County Recorder should be appointed rather than elected at the expiration of the current term. ...
Apr 15, 2026
Special Election to be Held on August 11th as BEA Seeks a New K-7 Building and High School Improvements
The Blue Earth Area School Board met on Monday night and passed a resolution that calls for a special election on August 11th on whether the Blue Earth Area District will be able to issue bonds to bui...
Apr 15, 2026
Storms Bring Wind, Hail and Tornadoes to Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa
Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa were hammered by severe storms that brought at tornadoes, damaging winds and tennis ball sized hail on Monday. Footage shared by multiple storm chasers show...
Apr 14, 2026
Faribault County Voters To Take to the Polls Tomorrow to Decide How the County Recorder Position Will Be Filled
Faribault County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for a special election that will determine how the County Recorder position is filled in the future. The election comes after longtime ...
Apr 13, 2026
GHEC School Board Approves Classroom Camera Plan
The Granada-Huntley-East Chain School Board has approved a bid from Alpha Wireless to install updated cameras in all classrooms, moving forward with a plan that had been previously approved by teacher...
Apr 13, 2026
Faribault County Sheriff Scott Adams Receives Patriot Employer Award
The Faribault County Sheriff's Office took time to recognize one of its own this week at the Faribault County Board of Commissioners meeting as Sheriff Scott Adams received the Patriot Employer Award,...
Apr 10, 2026
Special Election to Decide Whether the Faribault County Recorder Position Will Be Appointed or Elected to be Held on Tuesday
Faribault County voters will soon decide how their County Recorder is selected as a special election has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th following the retirement of longtime Recorder Sherry Asm...
Apr 09, 2026
Truman Man Awaiting Sentencing After Taking a Plea Deal Following a 2025 Shooting in Truman
A Truman man has pleaded guilty to shooting a woman in the chest last year. Thirty three year old Kyle Jonathan Liford was charged with six felonies including 2nd degree attempted murder and 1s...
Apr 09, 2026
Martin County Commissioners Continue Work on Plan to Relocate Some Departments to a New Location
The Martin County Board of Commissioners is moving forward with plans to relocate the Veterans Services and Extension/4-H Offices into a county owned building on North State Street. On Monday, ...
Apr 09, 2026
