Category Archives: Local News

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and approved the hire of an Interim County Recorder.   Commissioner Gertrude Paschke says the new hire, Kelly Hendrickson, comes with so...

A Mapleton man was injured in a one vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon, north of Mankato.   According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 4:15pm, 50 year old Jeffrey James...

A construction company with locations in southern Minnesota has announced the layoff of nearly 300 employees.   According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minne...

A Frost man has died as a result of a motorcycle crash just outside of Blue Earth Thursday night.   According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Department at approximately 8:13pm, Deputies were d...

United Hospital District has announced the arrival of new Chief Financial Officer Mark Gillen.   Gillen brings extensive leadership experience to UHD, having served at Allina Health as Director o...

The City of Winnebago will induct new members into the Winnebago Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon.   This year's inductees will be Randy and Patti Nowak. The Nowak's have owned PR with Style Sa...

Voters in the Granada Huntley East Chain School District will decide the fate of an $8.745 million bond referendum next month, as there will be two questions on the ballot for voters.   If the bo...

Authorities say no charges will be filed after a gun was reported at Bishop Garrigan School in Algona last Tuesday, October 7th.   According to a news release from the Algona Police Department, o...

A Farmington woman is in jail and a Maplewood man is in the hospital after a pursuit in Blue Earth County on Monday afternoon.   According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office at approximate...

The Fairmont City Council met on Monday and discussed the topic of the open City Administrator position and whether its Community Development Director Pat Oman would consider it. Oman was the final of...