Category Archives: Local News

New state data shows Minnesota added more than 44,000 jobs this year, through July, an increase of 1.5%. That compares to a national job growth rate of just 0.2%.   Minnesota's unemployment howev...

Iowa's unemployment rate held steady at 3.2% in July, unchanged from May & June and down from 3.5% a year ago.   Iowa Workforce Development says the number of unemployed Iowans dropped by abo...

A proposed cannabis microbusiness near Wells has been denied by the Faribault County Board of Commissioners.   The operation was proposed about a mile south of Wells, on the east side of the road...

The Blue Earth Police Department has passed a compliance review conducted by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training or POST Board.   The review was conducted July 31st and ex...

Blue Earth Public Works Director Jamie Holland says the city's sewer systems were overwhelmed by heavy rainfall on August 7th, resulting in flooding, sanitary sewer backups and more than 1.1 million g...

The Blue Earth Area School Board held a special meeting Monday night, moved from its normal schedule, to allow the district to canvass results from last week's special election.   Superintendent ...

Two people suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon when a small, single engine plane crashed in rural Martin County.   The Martin County Sheriff's Office says the crash was reported around 3:20p...

The Blue Earth City Council approved two resolutions Monday night authorizing the sale of up to $11.5 million in general obligation bonds.   The larger issue allows the city to sell up to $9.5 mi...

Faribault County farmers who operate under certain business entities could soon be hearing from the local Farm Service Agency.   FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says about 100 Faribault C...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation began a resurfacing project on Highway 22 from Wells to the Iowa border on Monday.   The pavement preservation project will include a micro mill and ove...