Category Archives: Local News

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending October 6th.  Harvest, fall tillage and fertilizer applications ke...

Blue Earth Mayor Rick Scholtes released a public statement this morning regarding refugee resettlement misinformation that's been making its way through the community and social media. Scholtes' state...