A Good Thunder woman was hospitalized after a crash with a semi in Jackson County Monday Afternoon. The State Patrol says a PT Cruiser and a semi were both westbound on Highway 60 when they collided at the intersection with Highway 86. The driver of the PT Cruiser, 32 year old Melissa Darlene Ann Sadler,…… read more »
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Trial Date Set for Albert Lea Man Accused of Stabbing His Mother’s Boyfriend in the Neck
An Albert Lea man accused of stabbing another man in the neck is pleading not guilty. Twenty five year old Rio Santiago Acosta was arrested on November 9th and charged with second degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Investigators says Acosta attacked his mother’s boyfriend. Court documents state the victim was sitting in the kitchen…… read more »
Bevcomm to Use Grant Money to Start on Internet Line Upgrades in Spring 2023
Last week, Bevcomm CEO Bill Eckles discussed with KBEW the ways that the Department of Economic Development’s grant program has contributed to the improvements of Minnesota’s information and internet infrastructure over the years. Two weeks ago, it was announced that a historic grant of $100 million will be distributed to a number of counties throughout…… read more »
AAA Reports Gas Prices in MN & Iowa Are Lower Than Last Week
Heading into the third weekend of December, AAA reports that gas prices in Minnesota and Iowa are lower than they were a week ago. The average price in Minnesota is reported at $2.99 a gallon, compared to $3.14 a gallon a week ago. In Iowa, the average price per gal is $2.89, compared to $3.04…… read more »
B.E. Council Discusses Fire Department Complaint and Approves Labor Agreement for City Employees
The Blue Earth City Council held a special meeting almost exclusively in closed session on Monday. During the first closed session, the Council discussed a complaint associated with the Blue Earth Fire Department. When the Council reopened the meeting, City Attorney David Frundt reported the complaint concerned the department being a hostile work environment and…… read more »
Vital Statistics for November Released By The Faribault County Recorder’s Office
The Faribault County Recorder’s Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for November of 2022. According to the report, there were 6 births in the county in November, 2 more than November of last year. There were 14 deaths in Faribault County in November, 3 less than the same month last year and four Marriage…… read more »
North Mankato Man Arrested Following Brief Low Speed Chase on Tuesday
Mankato police arrested a man after multiple driving complaints resulted in a short low speed pursuit. The complains came in around 11:30 Tuesday morning. Officers located the suspect vehicle, a white, four door SUV in the Sibley Park area. Police attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver led officers on a pursuit for…… read more »
BEA Board Sets Tax Levy for Next School Year
The Blue Earth Area School Board held their regular School Board meeting on Monday evening. The board passed a resolution setting the property tax levy for the next school year at $3,304,533, up 5.42% from the current levy. The budget for the 22-23 school year is $16,361,788. Board members also heard a detailed report from…… read more »
BEA Superintendent Says Children on Free or Reduced Lunches Will Soon Get to Take Lunches Home on Weekends
During Tuesday’s Blue Earth Area School District update on KBEW, Superintendent Mandy Fletcher said that “Bucs Bag” program is in the process of returning to the schools. The Bucs Bag program offers children that meet the free or reduced lunch criteria to also receive bag lunches to take home over the weekend to ensure that…… read more »
Albert Lea Man Found Guilty of Selling Drugs
A man accused of selling drugs, some of which contained deadly fentanyl, is pleading guilty. Forty three year old Terrance Dotson Richard of Albert Lea, was arrested in December 2021 and charged with second degree sale of drugs. The South Central Drug Investigation Unit says Richard sold heroin to a confidential informant once in July…… read more »