Category Archives: Local News
Two Elmore Residents Arrested and Face Drug, Firearm and Child Endangerment Charges
Two Elmore residents are facing multiple drug, firearm and child endangerment charges following a search warrant executed by the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force earlier this month. Accor...
May 20, 2026
Filing Period for Federal, State and County Offices in Minnesota is now Open
The filing period opened Tuesday for federal, state and county offices and it will remain open until 5pm on June 2nd. So far in Faribault County, two candidates have filed for Sheriff, Christop...
May 20, 2026
County Producers Encouraged to Report Planted Acres with the FSA Office
Faribault County producers are being urged to complete their crop acreage reporting as the Farm Service Agency enters its busiest filing period. Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Mi...
May 20, 2026
B.E. Council Approves Bid For South Linton Street and Utility Project at Monday's Meeting
The Blue Earth City Council approved the low bid Monday night for the South Linton Area Street and Utility Improvement project, moving forward with a major infrastructure overhaul on the city's south ...
May 19, 2026
MN & Iowa Farmers Continue to Plant at Brisk Pace, According to the USDA
Farmers in both Minnesota and Iowa continue to make strong planting progress this spring, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report released Monday. In Minnesota, corn planting reached ...
May 19, 2026
Tornado Warnings Issued as Severe Weather Hit The Area Sunday Evening
Sirens began sounding after 7pm Sunday across southern Minnesota, alerting area residents about severe weather. The northeast bound storm system crossed into Minnesota near Fairmont, then moved throug...
May 18, 2026
Algona Police Continue to Investigate Threat Called into Bishop Garrigan Schools on Wednesday
The Algona Police Department will continue to investigate a threatening phone call received at Bishop Garrigan Schools. At approximately 11:48am on Wednesday, Bishop Garrigan received a phone c...
May 14, 2026
Winnebago Woman Injured in Rollover Wednesday Morning Near Mankato
A Winnebago woman was injured in a rollover crash Wednesday morning on Highway 169 in Blue Earth County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened at 9:33am, near mile marker ...
May 14, 2026
BEA School Board Gets Many End of the School Year Updates at Their May Meeting
The Blue Earth Area School Board heard a wide range of updates during its regular May meeting Monday night, including presentation from the district's art and science departments, a report on therapy ...
May 14, 2026
Fairmont City Council Received A Feasibility Study for a Municipal Cannabis Store at Monday's Meeting
The Fairmont City Council on Monday reviewed a feasibility study for a proposed municipal cannabis retail store that projects about $2.4 million in annual sales if the store opens in 2027. Andr...
May 13, 2026
