A Minnesota woman has been sentenced for her part in a violent home invasion in Winnebago County. Forty seven year old Shanoh Marie Armstrong of Albert Lea, pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and second degree theft. She’s been ordered to spend up to five years on supervised probation and complete all recommended substance abuse…… read more »
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Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate the Re-Installation of the Golden Panels on I-90 near Blue Earth to be Held Thursday, July 18th
A ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the re-installation of golden panels on Interstate 90 west of Blue Earth, will be held Thursday, July 18th, at 11am. The public is invited to the ceremony at the new golden panel located near the eastbound Blue Earth rest area. In 1978, concrete panels near Blue Earth were tinted…… read more »
Iowa Launching Program to Help Farms Buy Down Interest Rates on USDA Loans to Repair Damaged Farmland
A new state program is available for Iowa farmers whose farmland was damaged by flooding. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says the USDA is offering loans and other programs to help farmers recover. However, Reynolds says farmers she’s talked with have some concerns with the federal program’s higher interest rates and the loans didn’t offer some…… read more »
FEMA Visiting Properties in Southern Minnesota
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is visiting properties in southern and south central Minnesota as part of their preliminary assessment of flood and rain damage. FEMA is collecting data by talking to homeowners who have been impacted and the recording the severity of the damage. If approved, individuals could apply for assistance to help with…… read more »
BEA Board Approves New Pay Rate for Substitute Teachers
The Blue Earth Area School Board met Monday evening and at their meeting approved the miscellaneous pay rates for the 2024-25 school year. One change is the rate substitute teachers will be paid. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says in 2021 the district implemented an incentive program, which was a sliding scale, giving teachers more pay, the…… read more »
Engineers Finally Get a Decent Look at the Rapidan Dam
The situation has improved enough on the Blue Earth River to allow for more assessment of the damaged Rapidan Dam, riverbanks, the County 9 bridge just up form the dam, as well as downstream bridges, but water flows are still strong and safely doing reconnaissance remains difficult. On Tuesday, Bolton & Menk engineers were at…… read more »
Damage and Debris Revealed as Floodwaters recede in Mankato
With floodwaters receding, more damage and debris is being revealed. Public parks like Land of Memories and parts of Sibley Park in Mankato remain closed despite the danger of the river having mostly passed. It’ll take weeks of cleanup before the parks reopen, all at a time of year that usually sees those parks bustling…… read more »
Faribault County Officials Encourage Residents with Damage From June Rains to Share Damage With the County
The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office and emergency management is assisting the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management in collecting information on property damage. Faribault County’s emergency management encourage individuals with damage from heavy rains dating back to June 16th, to share their damage estimates with the county as they work to…… read more »
Fast Moving Blue Earth River Continues to Prevent Crews from Inspecting the County Road 9 Bridge
Fast moving water from the Blue Earth River continues to hamper efforts by crews to inspect a county bridge just south of the Rapidan Dam. After a partial failure of the Rapidan Dam in late June, Blue Earth County Officials turned to the stability of the County Road 9 bridge. The bridge remains closed to…… read more »
Faribault County FSA Office Reminds Producers that the Deadline for Acreage Reporting is the End of the Day Monday, July 15th
The Faribault County FSA Office reminds producers that just 5 days remain before the acreage reporting deadline. Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says the program basically affects all producers in the county because if you want to receive any payment or take out a commodity loan, you need to file your acreage report.…… read more »