Category Archives: Local News

The City of Blue Earth Deer Control Program is set to continue for the 2025 season.   Applicants 18 years of age and older and completion of a proficiency test is required. An application can be ...

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has announced the appointment of four new members from Blue Earth, Waseca, Harmony and Albert Lea to its Board of Trustees, with their terms beginning i...

A motorcycle accident on Saturday night has claimed the life of a Wells man.   According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 11:55pm, a 911 call was received regarding a mo...

Authorities have released the name of a 16 year old Vernon Center girl who died in a two vehicle crash Thursday evening on 169 in Vernon Center.   Gracelyn Jo Ziegler was driving southbound in a ...

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending June 22nd. Field work included cutting hay and spraying. Above average ...

The North Union and North Kossuth School District have recently announced that Beth Borchardt will serve as the district's first ever social worker.   North Union-North Kossuth Superintendent Tra...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon and discussed two separate Conditional Use Permits.   Commissioner Greg Young says the first was for Stateline Cooperative in Mar...

On Tuesday, June 17th the Blue Earth Police Department received a call that a person had been struck by a vehicle in the Bomgaar's parking lot.   According to the Police, a 2018 Ford Escape, driv...

The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and approved the following items that were on the agenda.   An event permit for American Legion Post 89 to host their outdoor dart tournament on Saturday...

Mapleton Economic Development Authority has been awarded a $39,173 grant to help address the town's urgent child care needs. Grant funds will be used for a first of its kind child care building for th...