A Blue Earth man has been arrested and is facing charges from the January 6th, 2021 insurrection. Camera footage from the U.S. Capitol building and body worn cameras show 34 year old Paul Orta Jr. leading and beckoning rioters past barricades, making exclamations to cameras, pushing through officers, and eventually, climbing on top of a…… read more »
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BEA School Board Discusses Facilities Survey Results
The Blue Earth Area School Board met for their monthly meeting and work session Monday evening and discussed some of the facilities survey results. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says the return rate of the surveys was more than expected to get valid data, 20% was the goal and over 30%. Fletcher says the results are overwhelmingly…… read more »
Elmore City Council Votes to Dissolve First Responder’s January 1st
The Elmore City Council met on Monday and made the decision to dissolve the Elmore First Responders effective January 1st, 2024, due to a lack of members in the organization. The Elmore Fire Department will continue to be called out for lift assist, breathing and cardiac issues. The City will be selling the First Responder’s…… read more »
Vital Statistics for Faribault County in October Released
The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for October of 2023. According to the report, there were 15 births in the county in October of this year, 2 more than last year. There were 11 deaths in Faribault County in October, 5 less than the same month last year and 1…… read more »
Ballots Mailed for FSA County Committee Election in Area 3 in Faribault County
USDA began mailing ballots on November 6th for FSA County Committee Elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas. There are three administrative areas in Faribault County. Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says area three is up for election this year. …… read more »
MN & Iowa Soybean Harvests Nearly Complete According to the USDA
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the Crop Progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending November 12th. Fall fieldwork, including harvest, tillage and fertilizer and manure applications was wrapping up. In Minnesota, the corn crop harvested for grain reached 93% and moisture content at harvest averaged 17%. Iowa’s corn crop harvested…… read more »
Mankato East Graduate Killed in Military Accident in the Mediterranean Sea
A 2018 Mankato East High School graduate was killed in a miliary accident on Friday. Twenty four year old Cade M. Wolfe, of Mankato was one of the five victims. According to the U.S. European Command, a U.S. military aircraft carrying five service members suffered a mishap during a routine air refueling mission. The aircraft…… read more »
Second Half Taxes on Mobile Home & Ag Land in Faribault County Due by Wednesday
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that second half taxes on mobile homes and agriculture land, where noted on your tax statement are due by Wednesday, November 15th. All payments mailed should be postmarked on or before the due date to avoid penalties. Payments should be sent to the Faribault County Treasurer’s Office at P.O.…… read more »
USDA Releases Crop Production Report for October
Minnesota corn production is forecast at 1.48 million bushels, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production Report. Based on conditions as of November 1st, yields are expected to average 181.0 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels per acre from the October forecast but down 14.0 bushels per acre from last…… read more »
Gov. Walz Leading MN Agriculture Delegation in Australia
Governor Tim Walz is leading an agriculture delegation in Australia. Mankato’s Minnesota Soybean is on the trip across the globe with 27 other state organizations. The mission hopes to build new business relations in various Australian industries, such as medical technology, clean technology, higher education and agriculture. Last year, Australia was Minnesota’s 13th largest market…… read more »