The Blue Earth County Highway Department is advising motorists that beginning Wednesday, August 25th, a section of County Road 7 will be closed at the Maple River for a bridge replacement project. The stretch of roadway between County Road 191 and 105th Street in Mapleton Township will be closed to traffic through mid-November, according…… read more »
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Albert Lea Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary Charge
A Freeborn County man will serve time in prison for stealing from a vacant home. Thirty one year old Keng Hang of Albert Lea recently pled guilty to a charge of third degree burglary. Hang was sentenced to two years behind bars, with credit being given for 430 days already served. Hang was…… read more »
Mankato Man Died in UTV Rollover Saturday near Wells
A Mankato man had died from injuries suffered in an accident involving a utility terrain vehicle in Freeborn County. According to the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred just before 4pm Saturday on 632nd Ave, Southeast of Wells. Investigators say 30 year old Derek Lindely, of Mankato, was driving the UTV through…… read more »
2 Arrested In Connection With Campground Burglary Near Algona
Authorities in Kossuth County have announced the arrests of two central Iowa residents in connection with a burglary that occurred last week at a campground near Algona. The investigation began Tuesday the authorities were notified of a car that had been broken into and a purse stolen, before one of the suspects was allegedly…… read more »
USC School District Hoping for a Normal School Year This Year
Students and staff at the United South Central School District in Wells are hoping to return to a more normal school year when classes resume again this fall. The issue was among the top discussion items addressed by members of the USC School Board at last week’s meeting. One board member did raise…… read more »
Fairmont Area Offering Students the Opportunity to Earn an AAS Degree While Finishing High School
The Fairmont Area School District is working in partnership with Minnesota West Community and Technical College to offer students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in conjunction with their High School Diploma. The School District began working on expanding their college offerings at the High School level about five years ago,…… read more »
Winnebago Industries Announces Corporate Office Will Move to Eden Prairie, MN in December
Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced the company will soon be moving its corporate headquarters from Forest City, Iowa to Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The move, announced by company officials on Wednesday, will take place in December of this year. Winnebago Industries currently employs approximately 6,500 employees, with approximately 100 employees based out of its…… read more »
MN Lake Ambulance Has Received a Loaner Truck From Mayo
At this week’s meeting, the Minnesota Lake City Council was informed that the Minnesota Lake Ambulance Service has received a loaner truck from the Mayo Hospital System. The truck that the City of Wells was going to provide to the ambulance service had developed mechanical issues and is currently out of commission. The…… read more »
Faribault County Board Approves Sale of Many Properties in the County
At this week’s meeting, the Faribault County Commissioners authorized the sale of several different properties located in various cities throughout the county, as part of an overall effort to clean up areas of land that are considered “blighted” or not suitable for future use. According to County Chair John Roper, many of the land parcels…… read more »
Latest COVID Death in Blue Earth County Makes 55 Total in the County Since the Pandemic Began
A Blue Earth County resident is the latest person from the regional area to die from COVID-19. The individual was described as being in the 80’s, according to the State Health Department. The latest virus death in Blue Earth County is the 55th death that has been reported in Blue Earth County since…… read more »