Category Archives: Local News

The American Red Cross is urging donors to roll up their sleeves this month to help maintain a strong blood supply heading into the fall and winter months.   Red Cross officials say all blood typ...

Faribault County road projects are nearing completion, with most projects working through their final punch lists.   Commissioner Bruce Anderson says additional federal funding expected in 2031 c...

The Blue Earth City Council is considering a change that would streamline the process for simple lot splits and combinations.   The council held the first reading of an ordinance amendment that w...

Three people were taken to a hospital following a three vehicle crash Monday afternoon at the intersection of County Road 16 and Country Road 1 in Guckeen.   The Faribault County Sheriff's Office...

Faribault County FSA Director Nicki Miranowski says producers should start seeing 2026 CRP payments hit their accounts within the next week or two.   The payments have already queued up in the FS...

United South Central School District will hold its third and final large scale community meeting on the district's proposed $22.9 million bond referendum.   The meeting is this Thursday, October ...

MnDOT is providing an update on the Highway 22 and 109 construction project in Wells.   Crews will continue watermain connections and begin storm sewer work from Sixth Avenue to Third Avenue. Gra...

The City of Fairmont is looking at potential solutions for water quality problems in the Chain of Lakes.   A workshop Thursday brought together state agencies, Minnesota State University, Mankato...

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors is taking steps to replace longtime County Engineer Doug Mills, who is leaving for a job in the private sector.   Supervisors met Tuesday with Assistant Co...

A two vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Blue Earth County sent an Elmore woman to the hospital.   According to the State Patrol, at approximately 4:30pm, 34 year old Stacia Coonradt was driving ...