Category Archives: Local News

The Faribault County Recorder's Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for May 2025. According to the report, there were 9 births in the county in May, the same as 2024.   There were 17 ...

Residents of Delavan are being asked to limit water use as the new Filter Plant is chlorinated during the startup process on Tuesday. The city is asking for limited water use from 6am Tuesday, through...

A young driver was hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 90, near the Wells exit.   The State Patrol says 19 year old Donaldo Velasquez of Worthington, was driving a 2012 Hyundai Sonata east o...

Blue Earth based Bevcomm has announced it has transitioned from a 100% family owned company to a shared ownership with its employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.   Bevcomm employees ...

AAA is forecasting a significant increase in domestic travel during the Independence Day holiday period from June 28th to July 6th.   According to AAA, 72.2 million Americans are expected to trav...

The Blue Earth City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday at 5pm.   At 5:05pm, a public hearing will be held for the Proposed Establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 10-1 wi...

A rural Mankato woman was injured when she crashed into a nursing home on Thursday evening.   According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 7:23pm, first responders were d...

Tornadoes were spotted across southern Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.   At 4:37pm, NWS posted a report of a tornado on the intersection of 310th Stre...

The Fairmont City Council on Monday approved its first cannabis retail application. The council had previously tabled the decision during its June 9th meeting in order to have the City Attorney review...

United Hospital District announced on Wednesday that it's Foundation Board has selected 11 recipients for their Healthcare Scholarship Award Program for the 2024-2025 school year.   The UHD Found...