Category Archives: Local News
North Union Schools Ranked Among Best in Iowa According to US News and World Report
North Union's Swea City building and their Fenton campus are being recognized among the best Elementary and Middle Schools in Iowa by US News and World Report. The rankings were released this w...
Oct 30, 2025
Wells Food Shelf Receives a $500 Donation Thanks to a Local Farmfest Drawing Winner
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture and the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation presented a $500 check to the Wells Food Shelf on behalf of an area Farmfest daily drawing winner. ...
Oct 29, 2025
GHEC District Residents to Vote on $8.75 Million Bond on November 4th
The Granada Huntley East Chain School District is putting an $8.75 million bond on the ballot and it's an effort that district leaders have been pushing for some time. The new proposal is signi...
Oct 28, 2025
Faribault County Board Approves the Hiring of an Interim County Recorder
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and approved the hire of an Interim County Recorder. Commissioner Gertrude Paschke says the new hire, Kelly Hendrickson, comes with so...
Oct 23, 2025
A Mapleton Man Was Injured in a One Vehicle Accident on Tuesday, North of Mankato
A Mapleton man was injured in a one vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon, north of Mankato. According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 4:15pm, 50 year old Jeffrey James...
Oct 23, 2025
Minnesota Paving and Materials to Close 14 Locations, Including 4 in Southern Minnesota
A construction company with locations in southern Minnesota has announced the layoff of nearly 300 employees. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minne...
Oct 21, 2025
A Frost Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash
A Frost man has died as a result of a motorcycle crash just outside of Blue Earth Thursday night. According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Department at approximately 8:13pm, Deputies were d...
Oct 20, 2025
UHD Announces the Arrival of Their New CFO
United Hospital District has announced the arrival of new Chief Financial Officer Mark Gillen. Gillen brings extensive leadership experience to UHD, having served at Allina Health as Director o...
Oct 16, 2025
Randy & Patti Nowak to be Inducted into the Winnebago Hall of Fame This Saturday
The City of Winnebago will induct new members into the Winnebago Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon. This year's inductees will be Randy and Patti Nowak. The Nowak's have owned PR with Style Sa...
Oct 16, 2025
GHEC Voters To Decide Fate of Bond Referendum on Election Day
Voters in the Granada Huntley East Chain School District will decide the fate of an $8.745 million bond referendum next month, as there will be two questions on the ballot for voters. If the bo...
Oct 15, 2025
