A Mapleton man is accused of committing felony tax crimes. The Minnesota Department of Revenue has charged Terrance Lee Roberts with one count of willfully failing to file individual income tax returns and one count of failing to pay income tax. A criminal complaint says Roberts failed to file his individual income tax returns or…… read more »
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Even With Recent Rains, Dry Conditions Continue to Hang on in MN
The drought that gripped Minnesota for most of the spring and summer is all but gone in the region and across most of the state. Several widespread rains in October and rains early this week, left the region with either no drought or with conditions that are only “abnormally dry.” The Drought Monitor map, released…… read more »
Texas Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 2 Children In Freeborn County Has Trial Date Set
A trial date has been set for a Texas man accused of sexually abusing children in Freeborn County. Fifty six year old David Bernard Suess Sr., of Lufkin, Texas, has pleaded not guilty to five counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of and one count of second degree criminal sexual conduct. …… read more »
Fairmont Police Encouraging Drivers to Check Their Tires After Receiving an Unusual Amount of Loose Lug Nuts Reports
Fairmont police are encouraging drivers to check their tires before leaving the house. Police say they’ve had reports of an unusual amount of loose lug nuts on vehicle tires in the area. Although they didn’t give any impression that there was criminal activity happening, authorities recommend that motorists check over their vehicles before driving anywhere,…… read more »
Burt Man Dies in Thursday House Fire, His Wife Severely Injured
A house fire Thursday evening claimed the life of a Burt man and seriously injured his wife. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says the fire was reported around 7:45pm at 403 5th Street in Burt. The Burt Fire Department and EMS responded to the fire and a mutual aid request went out to area departments…… read more »
Minnesota Unemployment Rate Down For November
Minnesota gained 9,500 jobs from October to November, the fifth straight month of growth, the largest increase since January and well higher than the national rate, according to numbers released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Minnesota jobs grew 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis last month, outpacing the nation as…… read more »
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate is Up in November for the 4th Consecutive Month
Iowa’s unemployment rate increased to 3.3% in November, up six tenths of a percent from what it was in July and the fourth consecutive month has has inched up. Just over 68% of Iowans who are 16 or older and actively seeking employment were working in November, about five points higher than the national average.…… read more »
Faribault County Board Sets 2024 Tax Levy
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners held the Truth and Taxation Hearing on Tuesday evening and after the hearing concluded, the board set the 2024 budget and levy. Commissioner Bruce Anderson says the County for 2024 will be $43,494,438. Anderson says the board has been working on the budget since June. With the County auditor…… read more »
Hancock County Woman Named to Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee
A Hancock County woman has been named to the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. Vanessa Trampel is currently chair of the Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Program. As a committee member, Trampel will provide input to long term planning, assist with national young farmer events, engage in leadership training and act…… read more »
B.E. Council Approves Incentive Pay Plan for Police Officers
The Blue Earth City Council was updated by Police Chief Tom Fletcher on Monday that the department will be receiving a check from the state later this month. The money for the department is from legislation that passed last session for public safety initiatives. One of the ways to use the money that was discussed…… read more »