Category Archives: Local News
KBEW/Darling Ingredients You Can Make a Difference Campout Kicks off Thursday Morning
The 28th Annual KBEW/Darling Ingredients You Can Make a Difference Campout will be Thursday, December 5th through Saturday, December 7th in downtown Blue Earth. The campers will be in Juba's south par...
Dec 02, 2024
Rep. Peggy Bennet Appointed as Chairwoman of the MN House Education Policy Committee
Minnesota House Republican Leader Lisa Demuth has appointed state Representative Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, as Republican chairwoman of the Minnesota House Education Policy Committee. "As a former e...
Nov 27, 2024
Minnesota Currently Leads the Nation in Voter Turnout for Novembers Election, According to the MN Secretary of State's Office
The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office says the state currently leads the nation for voter turnout for the 2024 election. On Thursday, the State Canvassing Board met to certify the results of the 2...
Nov 25, 2024
Martin County Man Sentenced 2023 Home Invasion
A Martin County man implicated in a home invasion in Blue Earth County in August 2023 will serve a staggered jail sentence. Forty three year old Benjamin John Rosa, formerly of Fairmont and currently ...
Nov 22, 2024
Drought Conditions in the Area See Slight Improvements Thanks to Recent Precipitation
Following a busy week of changing weather conditions, the region has seen some improvement when it comes to ongoing drought conditions. Surprising many, the area alone hasn't seen much of a change des...
Nov 22, 2024
B.E. Council Discusses Water Issues for Two Nicollet Street Houses
The Blue Earth City Council met Monday and they received an update from City Engineer Ben Rosol on the water issues at 523 Nicollet Street. Two residents on the street have been running their sump pum...
Nov 21, 2024
AAA Expecting Record Travel Numbers for Thanksgiving
AAA expects record setting travel numbers for Thanksgiving. More than 79.9 million Americans are forecasted to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. That's an all time high for Thanksgi...
Nov 21, 2024
Authorities Continue to Investigate Homicide Near Wells
The Faribault County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the homicide that happened in rural Wells weeks ago. On Friday, October 1st, the Faribault County Sheriff's Office responded to a report ...
Nov 20, 2024
Two People Arrested and Charged Following Thefts in Kossuth and Martin Counties
The investigation into a series of thefts and burglaries in Kossuth County and Martin County has resulted in a pair of arrests. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff's Office, Deputies received a re...
Nov 19, 2024
B.E. Council Reaches Contract Agreement With Police Department
The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and went into a closed session to discuss the labor negotiations with the Police Department. Mayor Rick Scholtes says they were able to reach an agreement on ...
Nov 19, 2024
