Category Archives: Local News
Bricelyn Man Facing Charges Following a Police Pursuit on Wednesday Night
A Bricelyn man faces multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a pursuit on Wednesday night. According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 9:53pm, a deputy attempt...
Sep 05, 2024
Faribault County Applies for Federal Aid for Culvert Repair Following June's Heavy Rain and Flooding
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and received an update from County Engineer April Wellman on Public Works business. One of the items Wellman brought to the council was regar...
Sep 05, 2024
B.E. Council Approves New Hires for Liquor Store and Waste Water Plant
The Blue Earth City Council met Tuesday and at the meeting approved the hiring of Smanatha Archer and Katelyn Kluender as part time liquor store employees and approved the hire of Jadrian Irwin as a C...
Sep 04, 2024
BEA to Hold Informational Meetings Ahead of November 5th Referendum Vote
Blue Earth Area School District voters will be asked on November 5th to consider a $66.8 million bond to build a new PreK-6 grade elementary school and complete needed updates at the high school. Blue...
Sep 04, 2024
MN & Iowa Crops Progressing Behind Average According to the USDA
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 1st. Field activities included chopping corn for silage...
Sep 04, 2024
Kiester Woman Facing Multiple Charges in Crash that Killed a Wells Man in 2022
A Kiester woman is facing multiple charges tied to the death of a Wells man in September 2022 in a crash on Minnesota Highway 22 in Faribault County. Seventy year old Michael Phillip Wegner was drivin...
Sep 03, 2024
Congressman Finstad and Other State Representatives to Visit A Farm Near Mapleton on Wednesday
This Wednesday, September 4th, Highland Family Farms of Mapleton, owned and operated by Kristin and Pat Duncanson, will host Congressman Brad Finstad for a farm visit and informal discussion on the im...
Sep 03, 2024
Drug Charges Dismissed Against Former Winnebago Mayor and His Son
The criminal drug charges against Winnebago's former mayor and his son have been dismissed. On February 8th, 68 year old Scott J. Robertson and 46 year old Jacob J. Robertson were each charged with tw...
Aug 30, 2024
Two Juveniles Taken to UHD Following House Fire in Blue Earth on Wednesday
The Blue Earth Fire Department responded to a house fire early Wednesday Evening. At approximately 5:50pm, the Blue Earth Fire Department received a call of a fire at 229 West 6th Street. Two ju...
Aug 29, 2024
Kossuth County Board Sets Budget Amendment Hearing Date
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors set the date and time for a budget amendment hearing at their meeting on Tuesday. The amendment to the current fiscal year will restore funding to the cou...
Aug 29, 2024
