Category Archives: Local News

A Fort Dodge woman suffered non life threatening injuries in a two vehicle accident in Faribault County on Saturday.   The State Patrol says the crash happened around 12:30pm at Highway 109 and C...

The U.S Small Business Administration is offering disaster assistance to businesses and private nonprofits impacted by excessive rainfall and flooding that occurred from June 13th through August 17th,...

Minnesota continues to run ahead of Iowa in several key crop development categories, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report.   As of Sunday, 97% of Minnesota corn had reached the dent ...

The Blue Earth City Council approved three resolutions Monday night.   The Council approved combining two adjoining lots owned by Dennis and Darlene Hilpipre into one parcel. The lots are in the ...

At least 42 people were evacuated from New Richland Saturday after torrential rain caused widespread flooding.   City Officials estimate seven to nine inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Thi...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved several items during its meeting Tuesday.   Commissioners approved an updated Tax Abatement Policy for new construction, effective September 1...

Faribault County Public Works is wrapping up several road projects as the construction season winds down.   Work on County State Aid Highways 19 and 23 is now on the punch list, while bridge proj...

Minnesota added 1,500 jobs in August, while the state continued to outpace the nation in job growth over the past year.   The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says the ...

Creighton University's latest survey of rural bankers shows economic conditions weakening in both Minnesota and Iowa.   Minnesota's Rural Mainstreet Index dropped from 53.6 in August to 45.8 in S...

A two vehicle crash in Freeborn County Tuesday night sent one driver to the hospital with life threatening injuries.   The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 7:41pm at Highway ...