Category Archives: Local News

The Algona Police Department will continue to investigate a threatening phone call received at Bishop Garrigan Schools.   At approximately 11:48am on Wednesday, Bishop Garrigan received a phone c...

A Winnebago woman was injured in a rollover crash Wednesday morning on Highway 169 in Blue Earth County.   According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened at 9:33am, near mile marker ...

The Blue Earth Area School Board heard a wide range of updates during its regular May meeting Monday night, including presentation from the district's art and science departments, a report on therapy ...

The Fairmont City Council on Monday reviewed a feasibility study for a proposed municipal cannabis retail store that projects about $2.4 million in annual sales if the store opens in 2027.   Andr...

Students at Blue Earth Area Middle School will spend Wednesday giving back to communities across Faribault County during the school's annual Service Day.   Middle school students and eighth grade...

Minnesota Farmers continued to make strong planting progress during the past week, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report released Monday.   Corn planting in Minnesota reached 68% comp...

The Faribault County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about scam letters that appear to come from the Internal Revenue Service.   Authorities say the letter claim the recipient is owed a tax...

The Fairmont County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday morning and approved a roughly $34,000 bid from Coxworth Water Conditioning to replace a water softener system at the Law Enforcement Center. ...

The City of Wells is weighing whether to repair or replace its aging City Hall, as decades of wear begin to take a toll on the 65 year old building.   City officials say the list of issues has be...

No turkeys were killed in a barn fire near Mapleton Wednesday morning.   Officials in Blue Earth County say the building is part of a Jennie-O operation and was empty at the time as workers were ...