On Monday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending August 13th. In Minnesota, corn in the dough stage reached 77%. Dent stage was 17%. Corn condition was 44% good to excellent. In Iowa, 78% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage,…… read more »
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Authorities Say Alcohol Believed to be a Factor in One Vehicle Accident that Injured a Wells Man
A Wells man was injured in a one vehicle accident east of Kiester early Saturday morning. According to the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 3:06am, they received a report of a vehicle on its roof in the west ditch in the area of 3742 600th Ave., two and a half miles east of Kiester.…… read more »
MN & Iowa Corn Production Predicted to Be Higher Than Last Year, Soybeans Lower According to the USDA
According to the latest USDA – National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Production Report, Minnesota and Iowa corn production is predicted to be more than last year, while soybean production is estimated to be less than last growing season. Minnesota corn production is forecast at 1.46 billion bushels, up slightly from the previous year. Based on…… read more »
B.E. Council Sets Assessment for Recent Street Projects and Hearing Date for September 5th
On Monday, the Blue Earth City Council passed a resolution declaring the costs to be assessed from last year’s improvements to Moore Street, 1st Street, Galbraith Street, 4th Street, Gorman Street and 9th Street. The total cost for these projects was just under $4.7 million. Mayor Rick Scholtes says that the assessment amount that the…… read more »
Faribault County Road 20 to Close on Monday, August 14th
Motorists are advised that Faribault County Road 20 will be closed beginning Monday, August 14th, from State Highway 22 to County Road 29. According to Faribault County Public Works, the closure is to replace a failed culvert and to fix the damaged road.… read more »
B.E. Council To Move Forward With Proposal to Move Senior Center
At Monday’s Blue Earth City Council meeting, City Administrator Mary Kennedy presented to the council a Senior Center/Library proposal. The main reason this proposal was made was due to safety concerns with the sidewalk, leaky windows, a steep ramp to the entrance and also issues with the main entrance door. The rough estimated cost to…… read more »
Kossuth County FSA Announces Authorization to Hay or Graze CRP Acres
The Kossuth County Farm Service Agency announced this week the authorization to hay or graze approved CRP acreage, which started on August 7th. Kossuth County producers who would like to participate in this practice must request permission before cutting the hay. For 2023, there are additional restrictions on certain practices and all must be approved…… read more »
B.E. Council Holds 2 Appeal Hearings for Potentially Dangerous Dogs Monday Night
The Blue Earth City Council met for the first time in August on Monday night where two separate, potentially dangerous dog appeal hearings were held. The first appeal heard was for a dog at the property at 1007 East 3rd Street. The incident occurred the afternoon of July 26th where a group of juveniles were…… read more »
Crops in MN and Iowa Continuing to Trend Ahead of Average, According to the USDA
On Monday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending August 6th. In Minnesota, corn silking reached 96%, 1 week ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of the 5 year average. The dough stage reached 56%. Dent stage was 8%. Corn condition…… read more »
11 Felony Counts Filed Against a Mapleton Man Accused of Allegedly Possessing Child Pornography
Tips to law enforcement reportedly led to felony child pornography charges being filed against a Mapleton man. Fifty three year old Luke Andrew Benson was charged with 11 felonies Thursday in Blue Earth County District Court for alleged possession of child pornography involving minors younger than 14, according to a criminal complaint. An investigation into…… read more »