Category Archives: Local News
State Unemployment Rises in January, As State Labor Officials Warn of Softening Labor Market
Minnesota's job growth was flat in January while the state's unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The rate...
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Ruby's Pantry Abruptly Ends Operations After 20 Years
A popular resource focused on reducing food insecurity in local communities has closed. In a message shared with supporters, the organization said it had spent the past several months "realigni...
Apr 02, 2026
Center For Specialty Care in Fairmont Closes it's Doors After 36 Years
The Center for Specialty Care in Fairmont officially closed on Tuesday after 36 years of caring for patients in the Fairmont area. The decision was not an easy one for Dr. Corey Welchlin to mak...
Apr 01, 2026
MnDOT Hosting Open House on the Hwy 22 & 169 Project on Thursday in Wells
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting a construction open hour from 4-6pm on Thursday at the Wells Community Center. Attendees may stop in at their convenience to learn about th...
Mar 31, 2026
USC Expanding Community Input With a Survey as The District Eyes Potential Facilities Project
The United South Central School District is expanding its effort to gather community input as it considers a potential facilities project that could go before voters as early as next November. ...
Mar 30, 2026
B.E. Public Works Crews to Begin Repairing Boulevard Damage
Crew with Blue Earth Public Works have begun making repairs to boulevard damage caused by city snowplows over the winter. Officials say in areas where sod remains intact, crews will relay it an...
Mar 30, 2026
USC School Board Begins Budget Planning for Next School Year Amid Possible Budget Shortfall Projections
The United South Central School Board is beginning its annual budget planning process, with early projections showing a potential shortfall for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Taylor T...
Mar 27, 2026
Kossuth County Board Laid Out the Plan for Proposed Property Tax Levy at a Public Hearing on Tuesday
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year during a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. The proposed rates for t...
Mar 27, 2026
Faribault County Producers Encouraged to Get Started on CRP Signups
Producers in Faribault County have a limited window to enroll land in the federal Conservation Reserve Program's general sign up, now open through April 17th. Faribault County FSA Executive Dir...
Mar 26, 2026
Fairmont Council Still Exploring Ways to Use Sales Tax Funds
The Fairmont City Council is weighing how to spend roughly $12 million in Local Option Sales Tax funds after a planned community center project was cancelled late last year. The money was origi...
Mar 25, 2026
