Some workers in Forest City were stranded in a bucket truck for a brief time Tuesday morning after a blown hydraulic hose left their bucket inoperative. City workers who are also Forest City Volunteer Firefighters used the aerial truck’s ladder to get the workers down. The truck was repaired, and work continued on removing dead…… read more »
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One Person Suffers Minor Injuries When a Pickup Truck Struck an Anhydrous Applicator
The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an accident Saturday Afternoon involving a pickup truck and a farm tractor pulling an anhydrous ammonia applicator. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened around 4:45pm on County Road 16, near 415th Ave., east of Blue Earth. The Sheriff’s Office says Ricky Wright, 49,…… read more »
Lapointe Chosen as New Wells City Administrator
The City of Wells has selected on of its initial four finalists to serve as its new City Administrator. After a formal interview process last week, the Wells City Council has chosen Connor Lapointe to serve as the City’s new Administrator. Lapointe has accepted the position and will begin his new duties on November 22nd. …… read more »
Forest City Man Get Deferred Judgement in Baseball Bat Attack
A Forest City man has been given a deferred judgement and probation as part of his involvement in the baseball bat assault of a Garner man earlier this year. Kendrick Dyslin, 20, of Forest City and Justin Wellik, 21, of Clear Lake, are accused of attacking a man accused in a burglary in Clear Lake…… read more »
Organizers Say Annual Food Scavenger Hunt in Blue Earth was a Success
Organizers involved with this year’s annual Food Scavenger Hunt, held Wednesday evening in Blue Earth, say that the event was an overwhelming success. Approximately 100 area youth went out into the Blue Earth Community from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, to gather non-perishable food items for the Faribault County Food Pantry. Youth from Saints Peter and Paul,…… read more »
Court Appearance Scheduled for Man Who Admitted to Stealing a Truck in Freeborn County
A man who recently admitted to stealing a truck and was shot by a property owner in Freeborn County is now facing charges. Andre Williams, 38, of Harcourt, Iowa, admitted to Police that he was trying to steal a truck when the owner of the truck opened fire. Williams is facing felony theft and damage…… read more »
Rep Hagedorn Holds Town Hall About Veteran’s Affairs
Minnesota Congressman Jim Hagedorn, a Republican from Blue Earth, held a telephone Veteran Town Hall event with a Veteran Service Officer from Olmsted County on Tuesday. More than a dozen callers from Southern Minnesota called into the event, with questions about veteran affairs. According to Ashley Laganiere, a Veteran Service Officer for the Olmstead County…… read more »
Swenson Named Executive Director of Wells Chamber
The Wells Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of a new Executive Director to oversee the organization. Tabitha Swenson, a native of Minnesota Lake, has been appointed to fill the position. Swensen is a graduate of Alexandria Technical and Community College, where she earned an Associated and Applied Science Degree in Communication Art…… read more »
Kiester Man Pleads Guilty in Winnebago County, Iowa
A Kiester man has been sentenced on drug and weapon possession charges in Winnebago County, Iowa. Michael Molina of Kiester pleaded guilty to possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance, marijuana, a serious misdemeanor and carrying weapons, a serious misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Lake Mills Police Department on July 4, 2021.…… read more »
Fairmont Native Named Executive Director of “Visit Fairmont”
A new Executive Director has been named to oversee “Visit Fairmont” at the Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau. Nicole Johnston was recently appointed to the position by the Visit Fairmont Board in place of Stephanie Busiahn, who stepped down in May. Visit Fairmont promotes the City through a variety of mediums including billboards, digital campaigns,…… read more »