Category Archives: Local News

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and received an update from Commissioner Bruce Anderson on the investigation of complaints against County Employees Brian Hov and Amanda...

The Blue Earth City Council met for a work session and regular city council meeting on Monday.   During the work session, they reviewed the proposed 2026 preliminary budget and then during the re...

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 14th. Field activities included finishing up the third cuttin...

A Wells Man is facing kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct charges after officers responded to reports that two minors had been sexually assaulted.   Twenty eight year old Samual Adam Johnson w...

Boelter Window and Siding has officially gone out of business and now some of its customers are left wondering where their money went.   Boelter Window and Siding was a local contractor for the M...

A bridge replacement project, 4 miles southeast of Mapleton, required the temporary closure of a road section.   Starting Wednesday, Blue Earth County Road 156 will be closed between Blue Earth C...

A revised Rapidan Dam plan could save $30 million by not reinforcing the river channel.   The last time the Blue Earth County Board met, there were concerns over the price tag of removing the dam...

Mayo Clinic is closing six small town medical clinics across southeastern Minnesota and relocating elective outpatient surgeries from Albert Lea to Austin and Waseca.   The Rochester based health...

The Fairmont City Council reviewed applicants for the open city administrator position during a special meeting on Monday. In total, 27 resumes were received from 11 states, including 10 from Minnesot...

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 7th. Disease pressure in row crops remained a concern to prod...