According to the USDA’s Crop Production 2022 Summary, Corn for grain production in Minnesota for 2022 was estimated at 1.46 billion bushels, up 5% from the previous year’s 1.39 billion bushels. Minnesota’s corn for grain yield was estimated at 195.0 bushels per acre. Area harvested for grain was estimated at 7.49 million acres, 350,000 acres…… read more »
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Five Area Fire Departments Respond to Mapleton House Fire on Thursday Morning
Fire crews found a home fully engulfed in flames when they responded to a report of a house fire on Thursday morning in Mapleton. Fire Departments from Mapleton, Wells, Minnesota Lake, Good Thunder and Amboy were called in to respond to the fire at 209 4th Ave SE. The fire was extinguished and the scene…… read more »
Winnebago Council Sets Public Hearing for Cleveland Ave West Project
The Winnebago City Council met Tuesday for it’s regular council meeting and wasted no time getting to business, as a series of necessary adjustments and approvals were to be made. The council received an update and proposed action on an upcoming street project, where they received and approved the Feasibility Report for the Cleveland Ave…… read more »
Faribault County Recorder Releases Vital Statistics for December 2022
The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for December of 2022. According to the report, there were 6 births in the County in December, the same as in 2021. There were also 15 deaths in the County in December, one more than the same month a year ago and 2 Marriage…… read more »
MN House Unanimously Passes Tax Code Uniformity Bill, Now Moves to Senate
On Monday the Minnesota House overwhelmingly passed legislation allowing state taxpayers to take advantage of numerous tax provisions already approved at the federal level. State Rep, Bjorn Olson voted in favor of the bill. Olson said federal conformity is needed in Minnesota to ease filing compliance burdens for residents and to help industries that were…… read more »
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Touting “Big Ideas” During Condition of the State Address on Tuesday Night
Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver Iowa’s annual “Condition of the State” address to the legislature Tuesday evening. During comments at a Monday morning GOP fundraiser, Reynolds told Republican lawmakers she intends to outline “big ideas” Tuesday night. It is expected that Reynolds will unveil a new, more expansive plan to give parents state money to…… read more »
Bill Introduced in MN Senate That Would Eliminate The Tax on Social Security Income
State Sen. Carla Nelson introduced a bill on Monday that would eliminate the tax on social security income. If approved by a DFL controlled legislature in the 2023 session, Minnesotans could save around $1,200 on their tax bill, but it would erase $500,000 million in revenue for the state, according to the Department of Revenue.…… read more »
Study Says Rapidan Dam is Not in Danger of Failing, But It’s Future is Still Uncertain
Facing an uncertain future, the Rapidan Dam isn’t in any danger of falling down on its own. A recent study by an independent consultant found no potential for failure of the dam, build in the early 1900’s. However, the study did find that the dam is no longer suitable to be operated as a hydropower…… read more »
Fairmont Rep. Olson and 133 Others Sworn in As MN Legislative Session Begins
Minnesota’s 2023 Legislative Session officially began Tuesday with Representative Bjorn Olson of Fairmont and 133 other State Representatives being sworn into office during a ceremony at the State Capitol. Olson said that he feels that it is truly an honor to serve the residents of southern Minnesota and looks forward to fighting on their behalf…… read more »
Elmore Woman Injured in I-90 Rollover Thursday Afternoon
An Elmore Woman was injured in a one vehicle accident on westbound Interstate 90 in Faribault County on Thursday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Chevy Tahoe, being driven by 45 year old Maria J. Dotseth, was westbound on I-90, at approximately 1:06 pm Thursday, when she lost control of the vehicle on the…… read more »