Category Archives: Local News

Six students and four adults were involved in a school bus accident Tuesday afternoon involving two Fairmont Area School buses.   The crash occurred at the intersection of County Road 8 and Count...

The Blue Earth City Council met on Tuesday and completed a six month performance evaluation of City Administrator Dawn Collins, rating her an average of 8.46 out of 10/   The review was conducted...

A Mapleton woman and a Delavan man were hospitalized following a two vehicle crash Friday night on Highway 109 between Delavan and Winnebago.   Forty seven year old Mary Ruth Burns and 54 year ol...

United South Central will see several staffing changes at the end of the school year as four longtime teachers prepare to retire.   Superintendent Taylor Topinka says Anne Feist, Brad Huse, Pierr...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the enrollment periods for the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, for 2026.   The Farm Service Agency is accepting offers for Continuous CRP no...

A Winnebago man is facing a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge after authorities say he ripped a door off its hinges during an argument, causing it to strike a woman in the head.   Accordi...

Facilities planning was a major focus of the Blue Earth Area School Board's February meeting.   Following a recap of January's work session, the board directed Superintendent Mandy Fletcher to be...

The Fairmont City Council on Monday opted to delay a decision on hiring a new City Administrator, voting instead to seek additional information on finalist Jason Baker. Baker, the City Administrator i...

A Fairmont man is facing multiple felony charges related to child sexual abuse material.   Seventy one year old Dwight Guy Krenz has been charged in Martin County District Court with four counts ...

Rifle deer hunting continues to be a hot topic for Faribault County residents and commissioners alike. Commissioner Greg Young said the issue sparks debate across the community, particularly in rural ...