Category Archives: Local News
Minnesota's Corn and Soybean Condition Declines, While Iowa's Remains About the Same, According to the USDA
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 8th. Field activities included chopping corn for silage...
Sep 10, 2024
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to Close Wednesday in Freeborn and Nobles Counties
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Freeborn and Nobles counties will permanently close at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 11th. These centers are currently operating at the following locations in Freebo...
Sep 09, 2024
B.E. Council Discussed Tax Delinquent Property at Monday's Meeting
At Tuesday's Blue Earth City Council meeting, the Council received an update from City Attorney David Frundt on the property at 1006 E. 5th Street. At their meeting on August 19th, the Council directe...
Sep 06, 2024
Two Injured in 2 Vehicle Accident on I-90 Near Fairmont on Wednesday Evening
Two people were sent to the hospital after a two vehicle accident Wednesday evening on Interstate 90 in Martin County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol at approximately 8:20pm, a mile west of t...
Sep 06, 2024
Bricelyn Man Facing Charges Following a Police Pursuit on Wednesday Night
A Bricelyn man faces multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a pursuit on Wednesday night. According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 9:53pm, a deputy attempt...
Sep 05, 2024
Faribault County Applies for Federal Aid for Culvert Repair Following June's Heavy Rain and Flooding
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and received an update from County Engineer April Wellman on Public Works business. One of the items Wellman brought to the council was regar...
Sep 05, 2024
B.E. Council Approves New Hires for Liquor Store and Waste Water Plant
The Blue Earth City Council met Tuesday and at the meeting approved the hiring of Smanatha Archer and Katelyn Kluender as part time liquor store employees and approved the hire of Jadrian Irwin as a C...
Sep 04, 2024
BEA to Hold Informational Meetings Ahead of November 5th Referendum Vote
Blue Earth Area School District voters will be asked on November 5th to consider a $66.8 million bond to build a new PreK-6 grade elementary school and complete needed updates at the high school. Blue...
Sep 04, 2024
MN & Iowa Crops Progressing Behind Average According to the USDA
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 1st. Field activities included chopping corn for silage...
Sep 04, 2024
Kiester Woman Facing Multiple Charges in Crash that Killed a Wells Man in 2022
A Kiester woman is facing multiple charges tied to the death of a Wells man in September 2022 in a crash on Minnesota Highway 22 in Faribault County. Seventy year old Michael Phillip Wegner was drivin...
Sep 03, 2024
