Category Archives: Local News
Deadline for Homeowners & Renters Affected By Severe Storms in June & July to Apply for FEMA Assistance Arriving Next Week
Homeowners and renters affected by the June 16th - July 4th severe storms and flooding have only one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply with FEMA is Octobe...
Oct 21, 2024
Good Thunder Man Sentenced to 20 Years for the Attempted Murder of a Mankato Woman
A Good Thunder man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for the attempted murder of a woman in Mankato in May 2023. Thirty five year old Dustin Lee Murilla was convicted on a felony first degre...
Oct 17, 2024
Commissioners Vote to Oppose Faribault County Becoming a Sanctuary County
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and one of the items on the agenda was hearing from the Minnesota Patriots 4 America group proposing a resolution opposing the proposed ...
Oct 16, 2024
BEA Board Received Enrollment Update From Superintendent Fletcher
The Blue Earth Area School Board held their monthly meeting Monday evening, where Superintendent Mandy Fletcher updated the board on the enrollment numbers in the district. The enrollment, as of Octob...
Oct 16, 2024
I-90 Rest Areas Near Blue Earth to Reopen on Wednesday
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the eastbound and westbound Interstate 90 rest areas near Blue Earth are expected to reopen to the public on Wednesday. The rest areas, located...
Oct 15, 2024
USDA Forecasts MN Corn Bushels to be Down This Year, While Soybean & Iowa Corn and Soybeans Higher
Minnesota corn production is forecast at 1.40 billion bushels, down 7% from last year, according to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Production report. Based on cond...
Oct 15, 2024
Faribault County Recorder Releases Vital Statistics for September
The Faribault County Recorder's Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for September of 2024. According to the report, there were 6 births in the county in September of this year, one more th...
Oct 14, 2024
Willmar Woman Injured in Two Vehicle Accident Near Wells
A two vehicle accident south of Wells early Wednesday morning sent a Willmar woman to the emergency room. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 6:33am, a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt was ...
Oct 10, 2024
Faribault County Sheriff's Office Warns of Scam Calls
The Faribault County Sheriff's Office has received calls of a scam call. The caller says they are Deputy Adams and giving a call back number that does not belong to the Sheriff's Office. If you ...
Oct 09, 2024
Second Half Taxes on Commercial, Residential and Personal Property in Faribault County Due October 15th
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that second half taxes on commercial, residential and personal property, where noted on your tax statement, are due by Tuesday, October 15th. All payments ma...
Oct 09, 2024
