Category Archives: Local News
Finalists Named for Blue Earth City Administrator
The City of Blue Earth released the names of the finalists for the City Administrator position on Thursday. After an extensive recruitment and selection process, these four candidates have been...
May 30, 2025
Mankato Woman Injured in 3 Vehicle Accident North of Beauford
A Mankato woman was injured in a three vehicle accident on Wednesday evening on Highway 22, north of Beauford. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 6:24pm, a 2010 GMC Sierr...
May 29, 2025
Bravo Zulu House Held it's Grand Opening on Wednesday
The grand opening of the Bravo Zulu House, the nation's first sober house exclusive to military veterans, was held Wednesday. Wednesday's program saw veterans telling their stories and thanking...
May 29, 2025
Fairmont Woman Suffers Non Life Threatening Injuries in Two Vehicle Accident Near Lake Crystal
A Fairmont woman was injured in a two vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Highway 169, near Lake Crystal. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 2:45pm, a 2008 Volvo S60 dri...
May 28, 2025
USDA Releases Crop Progress Report for MN & Iowa for Last Week
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending May 25th. Corn planting in Minnesota was 97% complete, reaching ...
May 28, 2025
April's Vital Statistics Released by the Faribault County Recorder's Office
The Faribault County Recorder's Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for April 2025. According to the report, there were 7 births in the county in April, 1 more than in 2024. There w...
May 27, 2025
Over 34 Million People Estimated to be Traveling Over Memorial Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and many travelers are hitting the roads. AAA projects there will be 39.4 million people on the roads across the country over the weekend. More than 3.7 million ...
May 23, 2025
Faribault County Commissioners Received a Construction Update at Their Meeting
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday and received construction updates from County Engineer April Wellman. Wellman informed the board that the milling process had begun on Co...
May 22, 2025
Faribault County Recorder Releases March's Vital Statistics
The Faribault County Recorder's Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for March of 2025. According to the report, there were 9 births in the county in March, 5 less than in 2024. &nbs...
May 22, 2025
Several Area Organizations Receive Books as Part of The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation's Early Literacy Grant Program
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has distributed 34,639 children's books to 73 organizations through its Early Literacy Grant Program. This year, the distribution increased by 15...
May 22, 2025
