The Blue Earth Area School Board held its regular meeting last Monday and discussed a few topics and updates. The Board was informed of a change of staff, with a few teachers leaving and a few coming in. One of which is Activities Director Rob Norman, who announced his retirement after the end of this…… read more »
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35 Year Old Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison in December 2021 Shooting in Mapleton
A December 2021 shooting in Mapleton led to a 35 year old man being sentenced to prison on Monday. Rashone Dionte Thurman, formerly of Coon Rapids, was convicted on felonies for first degree assault causing great bodily harm and being a felon in possession of a firearm in Blue Earth County District Court. The December…… read more »
Buffalo Center Man Sentenced For Entering an Ex Girlfriend’s Home and Assaulting Her
Harassing a woman, illegally entering her home and assaulting her is sending a Buffalo Center man to prison. Forty one year old Dustin James Olson pleaded guilty to two counts of third degree burglary, first degree harassment and assault causing bodily injury. Investigators say Olson illegally entered his ex girlfriend’s home in Rake on August…… read more »
Highway 22 Construction Between Mapleton and Wells to Begin April 17th
Motorists traveling on Highway 22 between Mapleton and Wells can expect a detour beginning on Monday, April 17th, weather permitting, as crew resurface the highway, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The project will include resurfacing Highway 22 from approximately a quarter of a mile south of Mapleton to the intersection with Highway 109/Faribault…… read more »
MnDOT Invites People to Attend an Open House on this Summer’s I-90 Construction Project
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to attend an in person open house on Thursday, April 6th, from 4:30 to 6:30pm, at 10 Talents Art Center in Blue Earth, to learn about the upcoming 2023-24 Interstate 90 project from Blue Earth to Highway 22, south of Wells and prepare for construction expected to…… read more »
Monthly Midwest Survey Finds the Economy’s Numbers Down in March
The monthly survey of supply managers and business leaders in Iowa and eight other Midwest states finds the economy’s numbers slipped during March, compared to February. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says recession warning signals have been flashing for three straight months, but there are now also signs of slow growth. Inflation is also continuing…… read more »
Blue Earth Light and Water Answered Concerns From Riverside Heights Residents at Last Week’s Meeting
Last Wednesday, Blue Earth Light and Water held a question and answer style meeting to address concerns from those living withing the Riverside Heights area, which is facing possible annexation by the City of Blue Earth. The question of well caping was brought up by community members and in response, Blue Earth Light and Water…… read more »
MN House and Senate Agree on Education Budget Increase, But Differ on How to Proceed
It’s shaping up to be a banner year for schools in Minnesota, with billions of new dollars being earmarked for education in the budget. The DFL led House and Senate agree on the overall amount, more than $2.1 billion in new money for the next two years, but differ on how to spread the dollars…… read more »
Charges Filed Against Woman Accused of Hitting Members of the Maple River Cross Country Team With Her Car Last August
Charges have been filed in Blue Earth County District Court against 30 year old Jenna Phuong-Thao Luong, who allegedly struck members of the Maple River Cross Country Team last summer while they were bicycling near Mapleton. The crash left a 13 and 16 year old seriously injured, while 3 other bicyclists, ages 12, 16 and…… read more »
More Efficient and Powerful Technology, as Well as Lower Cost Pushing Local Solar Projects
A variety of local solar power projects are starting to get off the ground in southern Minnesota. Some large scale solar panel projects have been developing in the past few months and experts say that it’s likely a result of new, efficient and more powerful technology, making solar power both more viable and accessible. Gary…… read more »