Category Archives: Local News
Blue Earth River Watershed Plan Approved Monday Night
The Blue Earth River Watershed Plan was approved Monday at the Blue Earth Ag Center following a public hearing. Covering over 1 million acres across seven counties, 86% of it cropland, the plan aims t...
Nov 18, 2025
Former MN State Rep Jeremy Munson to Seek the Senate District 22 Seat
Former State Representative Jeremy Munson announced his candidacy for State Senate. The republican is running in the 2026 election for the seat to represent District 22. Republican State Senato...
Nov 18, 2025
Minnesota Soybean Growers President Darin Johnson, MN Gov. Walz and Others Currently on Soybean Trade Mission to Europe
Minnesota's soybean industry is being represented on a trade mission to Europe as state leaders work to strengthen ties with two of the region's largest economies. Minnesota Soybean Growers Ass...
Nov 17, 2025
Truman Man Wanted for Arson in Martin County, Arrested After Incident in Jackson
A Truman man wanted for arson has been arrested after an incident last Friday in Jackson. At around 1:45pm, a Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy was attempting to pull over a vehicle in the parkin...
Nov 13, 2025
Fairmont Council Votes to Hold Hearing Regarding a Complaints Against Council Member Kawecki
The Fairmont City Council met Monday evening for a special meeting regarding allegations against Council Member Britney Kawecki. The meeting could have been held in closed session, however Kawe...
Nov 12, 2025
Decade Long Pursuit for a YMCA Community Center in Fairmont Comes to an End
On Monday the Fairmont Area Community Center Foundation announced in a press release that it will discontinue efforts to build a YMCA operated community center in Fairmont. While the project had been ...
Nov 11, 2025
Second Half Taxes on Ag Land in Faribault County Due Monday, November 17th
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that second half taxes on Agricultural Property, where noted on your tax statement, are due by Monday, November 17th. All payments mailed should be po...
Nov 11, 2025
Minnesota DCYF "Appalled" After Being Told to Take Back SNAP Benefits Issued Last Friday
The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families said on Sunday it is "appalled" at a memo it received from the USDA, stating it must "undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for Nove...
Nov 10, 2025
Results are in For City Elections in Kossuth County
Write in votes have now been tabulated from Tuesday's city elections in Kossuth County. In Bancroft, a write in candidate was needed in their city council race as 3 seats on the council were up...
Nov 07, 2025
Faribault County Commissioners Approve a New Local Option Sales Tax for Roads and Bridges
The Faribault County Commissioners met on Tuesday and held a public hearing during their regular meeting on a local option sale tax for road and bridge improvements. After the hearing, the boar...
Nov 06, 2025
