The Blue Earth Area School Board received a general review of the new school year from School Administrators during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting for September. School Superintendent Mandy Fletcher noted that District Personnel have stayed up to date with the latest COVID protocols with positive input being received regarding the issue from District Staff…… read more »
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Faribault County Recorder’s Office Releases Vital Statistics for August
The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for August of 2021. The report indicated that there were 10 births in the County in August, 3 more than in August of 2020. There were also 13 deaths in the County last month, 1 fewer than reported last year and 12 Marriage…… read more »
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputy on Leave After a Shooting in Thompson
A Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputy has been placed on administrative leave after an officer involved shooting following a misleading call. At around 7pm Saturday, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office received a call of an alleged assault in Thompson. When deputies arrived at the scene, they determined the call was a ruse to bring law…… read more »
Winnebago Council Approves Bid For Demolition of Former Supervalu Building
At a recent meeting, the Winnebago City Council discussed possible measures for razing the property where the former Supervalu building is located. The Council earlier received two bids for the demolition of the property, but voted to table the bids in the event a better offer was submitted for council consideration at its regular…… read more »
Freeborn County Resident in Their Late 40’s The Latest in the County to Die From COVID-19
A person in their late 40’s has died from COVID-19 in Freeborn County, the Freeborn County Health Department said Friday. The new COVID-19 death is the 38th recorded in the county. The Department stated it was unable to say whether the person had any underlying health conditions. Along with the death, 22 new…… read more »
GHEC Reports This Year’s Enrollment is Up 10% From Last Year
The Granada Huntley East Chain School Board on Thursday heard from Superintendent Doug Storbeck, who reported that enrollment is up significantly this year. Storbeck said they have 323 students in grades K-12, which is up about 10% from last year. Last school year, the District had 293 students in grades K-12. Storbeck briefly…… read more »
Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Starting an Early Thursday Fire in a Garage Near the Winnebago City Hall
Fire Departments from Winnebago and Blue Earth were summoned to a garage fire early Thursday Morning behind the Winnebago City Hall Building. According to Winnebago Fire Chief Jesse Haugh, the initial call came in around 4:15am. The Blue Earth Fire Department was also called in to provide mutual aid for the Winnebago Fire Department.…… read more »
Rep Hagedorn and 3 Others Under Investigation by the House Ethics Committee
The House Ethics Committee says it is investigating four members of congress, including Rep. Jim Hagedorn, a republican from Blue Earth. Congressman Hagedorn, as well as Democratic Representative Tom Malinowski of New Jersey and Republican Representatives Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania and Alex Mooney of West Virginia, were recently investigated by the Office of Congressional…… read more »
Blue Earth Woman Injured in Wednesday Evening Crash Near Montgomery
A Blue Earth woman was injured Wednesday Evening when the vehicle she was driving collided with semi in LeSueur County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the accident occurred at around 7:20pm at the intersection of State Highway 99 and County Road 3, south of Montgomery. The driver, 23 year old Michelle Williams,…… read more »
B.E. Council Swears in New Member
The Blue Earth City Council officially welcomed a new member to serve on the Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. Ann Hanna was sworn in by Blue Earth City Attorney David Frundt during the early stages of the meeting. Hanna replaces Dan Warner, who resigned in early August due to his family moving out of the…… read more »