A traffic stop late last week in Northern Kossuth County has resulted in multiple charges being filed against a Swea City man. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Swea City around 11:45pm on Thursday, July 20th. After conducting a brief investigation, deputies arrested the driver, identified as 57…… read more »
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MNSU Administrative and Service Facility Members Announce Strike Authorization Vote
Minnesota State Universities administrative and service faculty, backed by Teamsters Local announced their strike authorization vote as well as what comes nest in mediation with the state. MNSU administrative and service faculty work includes: admissions, financial aid, housing, health services, mental health services, student registration, course scheduling, student activities, event planning, teaching, international student services…… read more »
Kossuth County Residents Question County Board Over Gestures Made to a Carbon Pipeline Rep at the End of A Recent Meeting
Tensions continue to run high over plans for the proposed carbon pipeline in Northern Iowa. Some Kossuth County resident questioned the County Board of Supervisors last week about their actions at the end of a recent meeting with representatives of a carbon pipeline company. One resident asked about a gesture made by a pipeline representative. …… read more »
Blue Earth Approved Draft of Base Fee to Extend Police Coverage to Winnebago
Back in June, the city of Winnebago approached the city of Blue Earth for police services for cover Winnebago. At Monday’s meeting, the Blue Earth City Council went over a draft of a base fee schedule to be presented to Winnebago for the coverage. The estimated fee for 240 hours of coverage per month, by…… read more »
Vital Statistics Releases for June 2023 in Faribault County
The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for June 2023. According to the report there were 5 birth in the county in June, 2 fewer than in June of 2022. There were 12 deaths in the county in June, 4 fewer than in June of last year and there were 5…… read more »
Minnesota’s Labor Participation Rate Increases for 4th Straight Month in June
Minnesota’s labor force growth continues to accelerate, with more than 9,000 people entering the labor market in June, the fourth month in a row with positive growth and the largest monthly gain in three years. With 9,017 new people in the job market, Minnesota’s labor force participation rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point to…… read more »
U.S. Drought Monitor Says Drought Conditions Have Worsened in Parts of MN, but Iowa Has Seen Some Improvement
According to the new Drought Monitor map released on Thursday, conditions remained fairly steady in south-central and southwestern Minnesota, compared to a week earlier, as the area is rated abnormally dry. But the drought has expanded in the state and for the first time this year, some spots of “extreme drought” have shown up in…… read more »
Arrest Made in July 3rd Shooting in Rural Truman
Police have made an arrest in connection with the shooting that happened earlier this month in rural Truman. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says 18 year old Lavant Marques Shaw of Owatonna was arrested Wednesday without incident. The shooting happened the night of July 3rd at a large gathering in rural Truman that had been…… read more »
Faribault County Commissioners Vote To Change Auditor/Treasurer to an Appointed Position
On Tuesday the Faribault County Board of Commissioners met for a second time this month, where a public hearing was held on the matter of a resolution which would change the position of County Auditor/Treasurer from an elected position to an appointed one. Commissioner Bill Groskreutz says the plan is to go ahead with an…… read more »
Motorists Should Expect Delays on Some Area State Highways
Motorists are advised to expect delays on Highways 22, 30, 71 and 169 in South Central and southwest Minnesota beginning Monday, July 24th, weather permitting, as crews apply a seal coat. Impacted highway portions include: Highway 30: Highway 22 south of Mapleton to New Richland Highway 22: through Mapleton Highway 169: near Blue Earth Highway…… read more »