The Elmore City Council met in regular session on Monday night, addressing a number of items on their agenda. The Council renewed the snow removal contract with Ray Hornke at $110 an hour. The Municipal Liquor Store Profit and Loss Report was reviewed, showing a year to date gain of $6,546.57. With that profit, the…… read more »
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Labor Day DWI Enforcement in MN Catches 1,140 Impaired Drivers
During the Labor Day DWI campaign from August 18th through September 4th, Officers, Deputies and Troopers arrested 1,140 drivers for driving impaired from either drugs or alcohol. Drugged driving accounted for 8,069 of the total incidents from 2013-2017, however from 2018-2022 those incidents nearly doubled with 15,810. Law Enforcement across the state arrested 19,035 drivers…… read more »
BEA School District is Requesting Residents Fill Out a Survey as They Work on Plans to Update Their Facilities
The Blue Earth Area School District is working on a plan to update their facilities to better serve students and the community. This past spring, they reviewed the condition of each school building, assessing building infrastructure, major building systems, safety features and educational space needs. The cost to complete these projects is greater than the…… read more »
Application Period for Reimbursement of Equipment to Advance Soil Health to Close Friday
Farmers can apply to get reimbursement for equipment to advance soil health. Applications can be made through the Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District. It is one of the first and only programs to reimburse for purchasing new and used equipment or parts to retrofit existing equipment that will advance soil health through methods…… read more »
MN & Iowa Farmers to See Lower Average Bushels Per Acre in Corn and Soybeans According to the USDA
According to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production report, Minnesota and Iowa will average lower bushels per acre in both corn and soybeans than in 2022. Minnesota corn production is forecast at 1.48 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the previous year. Based on conditions as of September 1st, yields are…… read more »
CRP Producers Reminded to Submit Their Paperwork by Friday, September 15th
The end of the fiscal year is fast approaching for the Faribault County FSA Office and it’s very important that producers participating in CRP have everything in order and on file when it comes to anything that was to be submitted for cost share. Faribault County FSA Director Nicky Miranowski says producers need to get…… read more »
USDA Releases Crop Progress Report for MN & Iowa for Week Ending September 10th
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 10th. In Minnesota, corn in the dent stage was 86% and the crop began to mature at 37%. Corn condition was 39% good to excellent. Iowa’s corn crop in the dent stage was 90% and…… read more »
Congressman Finstad Introduces Legislation for Veterans Center in Mankato
Congressman Brad Finstad has introduced legislation that would give Mankato funding to build a Veterans’ Center. The Center would operate through the Department of Veteran Affairs and would offer counseling to veterans, current service members and their families. Finstad says that this is just one effort to lessen the burden to help veterans transition out…… read more »
Faribault and Martin Counties to Hold Pesticide Container Recycling This Week
This week Faribault and Martin Counties will be holding pesticide container recycling. This if for clean, empty pesticide containers only. Collection in Martin County will be held Tuesday, form 9am-1pm, with drop off at the Martin County Highway Department in Fairmont and in Faribault County on Thursday from 9am to 1pm at the Faribault County…… read more »
Elderly Jackson Woman Missing Since Thursday Evening Found Alive Saturday Afternoon
An elderly Jackson woman missing for nearly two full days was found alive late Saturday afternoon. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says 84 year old Maxine Garber was located in a soybean field just north of Jackson, shortly after 4pm. Deputies say she was alert and talking. Garber was transported by ambulance to Sanford Jackson…… read more »