Category Archives: Local News
Residents of Faribault County are Reminded that Homestead Applications are Due by the End of the Year
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that if you purchased a property in the past year and you, or a qualifying relative occupy the property, you have until December 31st to contact the Assessor...
Nov 18, 2024
Iowa Unemployment Rate Rises to 3% in October
October's seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 3% in Iowa. Iowa Workforce Development blamed job cuts in manufacturing and construction. The number unemployed Iowans increased to 51,000 in October...
Nov 18, 2024
Area Sees Improvements in latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report
The latest U.S Drought Monitor was released Thursday and it continues to show improvement across much of Minnesota. Much of central and south central Minnesota has been downgraded from moderate drough...
Nov 15, 2024
Minnesota's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in October
Minnesota's unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in October and for the fourth consecutive month the state's labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7%, according to data form the Minnesota Dep...
Nov 15, 2024
Mapleton Man Given Probation Following Drunk Driving Death of His Passenger in a UTV Accident
A Mapleton man has been placed on supervised probation for three years in the death of his passenger while being drunk when he crashed his utility terrain vehicle. According to court documents, 53 yea...
Nov 14, 2024
Recorder's Office Releases Vital Statistics for October 2024 for Faribault County
The Faribault County Recorder's Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for October of 2024. According to the report, there were 8 births in the county in October of this year, 7 less th...
Nov 13, 2024
Minnesota Wrapping Up Harvest, Iowa Nearing Completion According the USDA
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending November 10th. In Minnesota field activities included wrapping up harve...
Nov 13, 2024
2nd Half Taxes on Mobile Homes and Agriculture Land in Faribault County Due Friday
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that second half taxes on mobile homes and agriculture land, where noted on your tax state, are due by Friday, November 15th. All payments mailed should be p...
Nov 11, 2024
Faribault County Sheriff's Office Releases the Name of the Victim Found Friday Night in Rural Wells
The Faribault County Sheriff's Office has released more details on the body that was found in rural Wells Friday night, November 1st. According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Office, at approximate...
Nov 07, 2024
Fairmont Man Receives Stay of Imposition After Drug Possession Conviction
A Fairmont man had a drug sales charge dismissed and received a stay of imposition related to a recent drug possession conviction in Mankato. Forty three year old Nathan John Planting also was convict...
Nov 07, 2024
