Several Southern Minnesota cities are hoping their water infrastructure projects make the cut in the year’s potential bonding bill. This comes as state agencies have previously urged at least two to make changes. This past Thursday, the Senate’s Capital Investment Committee reviewed the bonding proposals, authored by Republican Senator Rich Draheim of Madison Lake, for…… read more »
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Faribault County Recorder’s Office Has Released Vital Statistics for February
The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for February of 2023. According to the report, there were 9 births in the county in February, five more than last year. There were 7 deaths in the county, which is 7 less than last year and 4 Marriages Licenses were issued, the same…… read more »
Three Arrested on Drug Charges in Ledyard
Law Enforcement Officials from Kossuth and Emmet Counties executed a search warrant at a residence in Ledyard last Friday morning, resulting in 3 separate arrests. An ongoing investigation led to information that illegal activity was taking place within the residence at 401 Richland Street in Ledyard. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies seized…… read more »
Rep. Bjorn Olson Gives and Update on the Bonding Bill Passed by the MN House
In Thursday’s Legislative Report on KBEW, Representative Bjorn Olson shared that a Democrat led bonding bill had passed through the Minnesota House with sparse Republican support. The bill was prepared during last year’s legislative session and shelved. The bill would ensure that Minnesota’s state assets, such as roads, bridges, schools, water facilities, etc would be…… read more »
MN’s Unemployment Rate Remains Steady in January
Minnesota’s latest jobs report shows January numbers increased with 14,100 jobs added, which is up 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says the unemployment rate remained stable at 2.9%, lower than the national average, which sits at 3.4%. Minnesota’s Labor Force Participation Rate also remained the same…… read more »
Minnesota’s Exports Reach Record High in 2022, According to DEED
Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced on Thursday that Minnesota’s exports reached a record high of $27 billion in 2022, a 16% increase from 2021. North American markets drove Minnesota’s export growth in 2022. Minnesota exports to North America grew to nearly $12 billion, jumping by 30% over…… read more »
B.E. Council Receives Status Update on the 3 Sisters Buildings from the City Attorney
During Monday night’s Blue Earth City Council meeting, City Attorney David Frundt updated the Council on the status of the Three Sisters buildings on Main Street. Frundt said that the Project 3 Sisters organization has expressed interest in returning the buildings to the city and are asking that the council accepts the funds they spent…… read more »
Wells Man Accused Hitting Teen Girl in the Back of The Head, Causing Her to Lose Consciousness
A Wells man is accused of hitting at teen girl so forcefully that she lost consciousness. Fifty year old Jason Engen was charged Monday with felony malicious punishment of a child and he faces three misdemeanor counts of domestic assault. Human Services began an investigation in January after receiving a report of physical abuse to…… read more »
B.E. Council Discusses Tennis Court Financing and Proposed Putnam Park Project
Monday night the Blue Earth City Council held their regular meeting and upcoming development projects were the hot topic for the evening. The massive tennis court project, which will see 8 courts built, is slated for the Blue Earth Area High School this year. However, if an agreement can’t be reached with financing between the…… read more »
First Baptist Church in Blue Earth Officially Has a New Pastor
First Baptist Church of Blue Earth has a new pastor in Pastor Alan Dicks and brings with him decades of experience in ministry work. After military service, college education and a career in teaching, Dicks has settle down in Blue Earth. He preached his first sermon at the Church in October of 2020 and was…… read more »
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