The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a ransomware fraud scam, which has been circulating throughout the area in recent weeks. According to Captain Paul Barta, the target clicks an email link that locks their computer, which requires a “ransom” to be paid to regain control. The scammer then requests…… read more »
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Kossuth County Man Taken to the Hospital After Being Overcome by the Fumes at an Open Pit Lagoon
Officials in Kossuth County say a man overcome by fumes at an open pit manure lagoon at a hog site on Saturday has died. Thirty three year old Randy Meyer, of Wittemore died Monday morning. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Personnel were summoned to a hog site along Highway 169,…… read more »
More Children Are Enrolled This Year in Preschool and Kindergarten Classes in the Fairmont District
The number of children enrolled in preschool and kindergarten classes in the Fairmont Area School District is higher this year than in recent years, according to District Administrators. Fairmont Elementary School Co-Principal Michelle Rosen believes the increase is due in part to voluntary pre-Kindergarten funding. VPK is preschool for four and five year olds…… read more »
Fairmont Schools Add Second Ag Teacher to Accommodate Interest in Ag Classes
Fairmont High School has added a second ag teacher this year to accommodate the growing number of students interested in agriculture. Cassandra Brown was recently hired to serve as a second ag teacher for the school’s ag program. Brown will serve as an additional FFA Advisor. Brown is originally from Auburn, Iowa where…… read more »
3 Welcome Men Facing Charges For Leaving Loaded Weapons in Reach of at Toddler
Three Welcome residents face criminal charges for allegedly leaving loaded firearms within reach of a toddler living in their mobile home. Twenty one year old Brandon Buesing, 39 year old Dusty Flynn and 27 year old David Clay Jr, were each charged this week with one count of negligent firearm storage in Martin County…… read more »
One Person Injured in Two Vehicle Accident on I-90 on Wednesday Morning
Emergency Responders from Faribault County were summoned to a two vehicle accident late Wednesday morning on Interstate 90, east of Blue Earth. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2019 Ford F-150 pickup driven by 66 year old Mark Walz of Lenexa, Kansas and a 2016 Honda Civic driven by 40 year old Erica…… read more »
Fairmont Man Faces Jail Time For Making Threats and Assaulting a Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy
A Fairmont man is facing possible jail time for making terroristic threats and assaulting a Law Enforcement Officer. Thirty three year old Roy Helton has been charged with one count of making terroristic threats, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Helton is also charged with assault…… read more »
18 Year Old Blue Earth Man Airlifted to Rochester After His Bicycle Was Hit By a Pickup Truck
A Blue Earth man is hospitalized following a two vehicle accident Tuesday evening in rural Faribault County. At around 9:30pm, Faribault County Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries involving a bicycle on County Road 16, east of Guckeen. According to the Sheriff’s Office, eighteen year old Richard…… read more »
Albert Lea High School Briefly Locked Down on Tuesday After an Adult Entered and Refused to Leave
Albert Lea High School was locked down for a time on Tuesday morning after an adult male entered the school and refused to leave. The man entered the school around 8:30am, when the doors were open for kids arriving for class, according to Superintendent Mike Funk. Funk says the man was initially stopped…… read more »
Rain Hampers Fieldwork in MN and Iowa Last Week
Widespread rain events allowed 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork in Minnesota last week according to the USDA. Some crops sustained wind and hail damage, but the much needed rainfall increase some crop conditions slightly. Corn in or beyond the dough stage reached 95%, one day behind last year and 6 days ahead of…… read more »