Scattered showers provided limited relief, although most areas of Minnesota are still very dry and in need of more rain, according to the USDA’s weekly crop report. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the week ending August 1st. Reports indicated that some crop conditions improved slightly, while other remained unchanged or…… read more »
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Truman City Council Approves 5 Year Lease with Madelia Health
At Monday night’s meeting, the Truman City Council approved a new five year lease agreement with Madelia Health to provide enhanced health care services for the community. During the July 19th meeting, Madelia Health CEO Jeff Mengenhausen indicated they would like to rent the facility attached to Truman Senior Living and provide primary healthcare…… read more »
Swea City Many Pleads Not Guilty Following the Death of a Man Following a Fight
A Swea City man has pleaded not guilty in the death of a Kossuth County man. Fifty one year old Robert Dwaine Laverty, of Swea City, is charged with voluntary manslaughter for the death of Casey Tobin. Authorities say there was a physical altercation between the two men on April 3rd in Swea…… read more »
Fairmont Based Action 169, Working to Combat Sex Trafficing
According to a state judicial branch, Minnesota has the third highest rate of child sexual exploitation in the country. Local group Action 169, a non profit organization, is working to combat sex trafficking, including along 169. The Fairmont based organization specializes in faith based prevention, intervention and restoration services for victims of addiction…… read more »
Gordon Martin
Services for Gordon Martin of Winnebago will be held Saturday, August 7th, at noon, at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Winnebago. Burial will be in Bass Lake Cemetery at a later date. Gordon Martin died February 11th, 2021.… read more »
Three People Injured in Fairmont on Tuesday After a Sheriff’s Car and SUV Collide
Officials in Martin County say three people were injured Tuesday when a Sheriff’s Office squad car, responding to a call, collided with an SUV at an intersection in Fairmont. According to Police reports, the Sheriff’s patrol vehicle was traveling eastbound on Blue Earth Avenue, with its emergency lights activated, when it collided with a…… read more »
Mapleton Police Reminding Residents of Pet Ordinances After Seeing a Rise in Animal Complaints
A recent uptick in animal complaints in 2021 is causing the Mapleton Police Department to remind residents about the City’s ordinances relating to pets. The Police Department says it averaged 65 animal complaints per year over the last six years but they have already received 51 animal complaints this year. The Department estimates…… read more »
12 Year Old Boy from Des Moines Killed in Single Vehicle Accident on I-90 South of Wells Monday Night
An Iowa boy was killed in a single vehicle crash on I-90, south of Wells on Monday night that also left the driver critically injured. The 12 year old, from Des Moines, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Foster Township. His name hasn’t been released. The crash happened just…… read more »
MN Lake Ambulance Crew Taken to Hospital Following Crash with SUV in Mankato
Four members of the Minnesota Lake Ambulance crew were taken to a Mankato Hospital on Monday after a crash with an SUV while transporting a patient. The ambulance was traveling northbound on Highway 22 when it collided with an SUV that was westbound on Stadium Road near Mankato just before 9am, according to the…… read more »
Hot and Dry Conditions Continue in MN & Iowa
In Minnesota last week, the USDA says there were 6.4 days rated suitable for fieldwork. Corn silking reached 90%, one day ahead of last year and nine days ahead of the average. Corn condition was rated 38% good to excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 92%, four days ahead of last year and over a…… read more »