Category Archives: Local News

B.E. Council Holds Mostly Organizational First Meeting of 2025

The Blue Earth City Council met for the first time in 2025 and as usual at the first meeting of the year was the approval of the appointments for Boards, Commissions and Standing Committees, all of which remained the same as last year. The Council also unanimously passed the South Central Investigation Unit Joint Powers…read more »

Fairmont Man Arrested in Mankato on a Felony Drug Charge

A Fairmont man was arrested Thursday in Mankato on a felony drug charge for possessing nearly 3 grams of methamphetamine. Mankato Police say Dillon Dougherty of Fairmont is charged with 5th Degree Drug Possession in Blue Earth County District Court.  The charge carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison, a $10,000 fine or…read more »

UHD Announces Direct Access Lab Testing at their Blue Earth Location

United Hospital District announced Friday that they are now offering Direct Access Lab Testing services at their Blue Earth location. Direct Access Lab Testing allows patients to order certain selected single and multiple tests quily and conveniently without the need to see a health care provider.  This service was developed to help patients monitor certain…read more »

Wells Woman Treated Following SUV and Semi Crash Near Waterville

A Wells woman was injured when an SUV and a semi crashed Thursday morning just south of Waterville. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 74 year old Janise Bogenschultz Brindley was driving a 2012 Honda CR-V south on Highway 13 at 10:30am, when the SUV and a southbound 2024 Freightliner crashed. Brindley was treated for…read more »

Early Tuesday Fire Destroys Home in Freeborn

Multiple pets died and a home has been destroyed following an early Tuesday morning fire in Freeborn. The Freeborn Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home at 201 Part Street after 1am. While the owners, Brandon and Megan Peterson and their children were staying at a nearby hotel at the time of the blaze, five…read more »

Two Injured in Rollover Accident West of Rake

Only minor injuries were reported following a one vehicle rollover accident Saturday night west of Rake According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office 17 year old Chase Espeland of Buffalo center was traveling westbound on County Road A16 in a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, just after 10:30pm on Saturday.  The accident report states that the…read more »

Truman Native Receives Public Health Educator of the Year Award

For her work with Healthy Families America (HFA), Truman native Liz Heimer received the Dr. Judith Luebke Award for Public Health Educator of the Year. The award is given by the Minnesota Society for Public Health Education to recognize a nominee’s demonstration of leadership, impact on the health of their community and innovation and commitment…read more »

Freeborn Man Injured in One Vehicle Accident Christmas Eve in Wells

A Freeborn County man was hurt in a one vehicle crash on Christmas Eve in Faribault County. The State Patrol says it happened just before 9:30pm on Highway 22 in Wells. The crash report states that 78 year old Buane Becker of Freeborn was driving a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Highway 22 when he…read more »