Category Archives: Local News
Martin County Commissioners End Martin County Justice Center Project
A years long effort to build a new Justice Center in Martin County has come to an end. During a special meeting on Tuesday, the Martin County Commissioners voted 4-1 to not send the project out...
Zach Schultz Mar 28, 2025
Minnesota's Unemployment Rate Remains the Same for the Fifth Straight Month
Minnesota jobs remained stable in February and the labor force grew by 3,800 people, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minneso...
Zach Schultz Mar 28, 2025
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains Steady in February
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) says modest job growth across many private industries kept the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment and labor force participation rates steady in February. ...
Zach Schultz Mar 28, 2025
BEA Superintendent Fletcher One of Two Finalists for Albert Lea Superintendent
The Albert Lea School Board has chosen the two finalists for their Superintendent position. Mandy Fletcher, Superintendent of Blue Earth Area Schools and Dr. Steven Heil, Superintendent of St. James P...
Zach Schultz Mar 27, 2025
Authorities Warn Area Residents of Unpaid Toll Scam
Authorities around southern Minnesota are warning residents of an ongoing scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be related to unpaid road tolls. The scam currently going around in...
Zach Schultz Mar 25, 2025
BEA Superintendent Fletcher and 2 Others to be Interviewed for Albert Lea Superintendent on Wednesday
One of the four remaining semifinalists slated to be interviewed Wednesday for Albert Lea Superintendent has withdrawn her application with the district. Bet Giese, Superintendent of Kenyon-Wanamingo ...
Zach Schultz Mar 25, 2025
Two Iowa Men Injured in Rollover Accident Near Wells Saturday Night
Two Clear Lake men were injured in a one vehicle accident Saturday night near Wells. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 8:30, a 2002 Ford F150 driven by 19 year old Tyler...
Zach Schultz Mar 24, 2025
BEA Superintendent Fletcher a Finalist to be the Next Superintendent at Albert Lea Area Schools
The Albert Lea School Board on Tuesday selected five out of 14 applicants to come in for first round interviews with the board next week, in hopes of becoming the District's next Superintendent.  ...
Zach Schultz Mar 20, 2025
B.E. Fire Department Responds to Garage Fire on Tuesday Night
The Blue Earth Fire Department was called to a reported garage fire Tuesday night about 9pm. The fire was located in the 500 block of East 8th Street in Blue Earth. Upon arrival, firefighters discover...
Zach Schultz Mar 19, 2025
More Information Released On the Murder of a Kwik Trip Employee in Mankato
A clerk at the Madison Avenue Kwik Trip was murdered early Tuesday morning and a suspect has been arrested. Thirty four year old Dennis Vosika of Mankato, was found unresponsive when authoritie...
Zach Schultz Mar 19, 2025