Two finalists will be interviewed next week for the position of Fairmont City Administrator. One of the finalists is Matthew Skaret, who currently serves as City Administrator for Jackson, Minnesota. Skaret has previously served as City Administrator for Springfield, Minnesota, Milford, Iowa and Madison, Minnesota. The other finalist is Nathan Unsworth, who is currently the…… read more »
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Gov Walz Unveiled the Supplemental Budget on Tuesday
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday unveiled a $226 million supplemental budget, a scaled back proposal that prioritizes policies impacting children, public safety and water quality. The spending plan, if approved by the legislature, would be extra spending in addition to the already approved $72 million budget for this two year budget cycle, the largest in…… read more »
Two Men Dead in Fatal 2 Car Crash North of Mankato
The Minnesota State Patrol says a crash on Highway 22 late Sunday afternoon was fatal. According to the updated crash report, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by 53 year old Michael Alvin Hoffmann of Mankato, was going north on Highway 22 and collided with a Dodge Charger going south on the highway. The Charger was…… read more »
Minor Injuries Reported in Two Vehicle Accident Near Elmore
Two men received minor injuries in a two vehicle accident about 3 miles northwest of Elmore on Thursday evening. According to the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 6:33pm, 4o year old Nicholas Andrew Uecker of Elmore, was northbound on 370th Ave in a 2004 Chevy Silverado, when he disregarded a yield sign and struck…… read more »
Construction on Cleveland Ave in Winnebago Set to Begin on April 1st
Cleveland Avenue in Winnebago is set to undergo construction this spring. The project will run from the dead end at 8th Street, all the way down to Main Street. The construction will improve a lot of the infrastructure that runs through the area, including all of the underground utilities and street, with full replacement of…… read more »
North Iowa Approves Changing to a 4 Day School Week
The North Iowa School Board officially approved the move to a 4 day week beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. The board approved the move during a special meeting Tuesday night, after holding a public hearing and looking at a calendar showing how things would work throughout the year. The four day week will be…… read more »
Faribault County Recorder’s Office Releases Vital Statistics for February
The Vital Statistics Report for February 2024 was released by the Faribault County Recorder’s Office. In February there were 7 births in the county, down from 9 last year, there were 15 deaths in the county last month, compared to 7 in February of 2023 and 4 Marriage Licenses were issued in the county in…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Issues a Burn Ban for Faribault County Until Further Notice
With the elevated wildfire risk, the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office has issued a burn ban for the county until further notice. The very low relative humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, northwest winds at 5 to 15 mph and dry vegetation will result in an elevated wildfire risk. With the burn ban in effect,…… read more »
Producers are Reminded that the ARC/PLC Deadline is This Friday
Producers are reminded that the deadline for the ARC/PLC program is fast approaching. Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says only 80% of producers in the county are complete with filing and there is no late filing for the program, which means if you miss a deadline and did not make an election, you…… read more »
Residents are Advised of a Detour on Country Road P46 South of Titonka
A bridge replacement project in the rural Titonka area will have travelers using a detour for the next few months. According to the Kossuth County Engineer’s Office, County Road P46 will be closed between 280th and 290th Streets, about 4 miles south of Titonka, as work is done on the bridge over Lindsey Creek. The…… read more »