Category Archives: Local News
Fairmont City Council Votes to Seek Additional Information on Their City Administrator Finalist
The Fairmont City Council on Monday opted to delay a decision on hiring a new City Administrator, voting instead to seek additional information on finalist Jason Baker. Baker, the City Administrator i...
Feb 10, 2026
Fairmont Man Charged With Multiple Charges of Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Fairmont man is facing multiple felony charges related to child sexual abuse material. Seventy one year old Dwight Guy Krenz has been charged in Martin County District Court with four counts ...
Feb 09, 2026
Faribault County Commissioners to Hold Another Work Session on Rifle Deer Hunting February 23rd
Rifle deer hunting continues to be a hot topic for Faribault County residents and commissioners alike. Commissioner Greg Young said the issue sparks debate across the community, particularly in rural ...
Feb 06, 2026
Faribault County Board Approves Two Highway Bids, Both Well Below Estimates
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and approved bids for two major highway projects, marking a positive start for the County's Public Works agenda. County Engineer April W...
Feb 05, 2026
B.E. Council Discusses Home Sale and Senior Center Lunch Charges at Monday's Meeting
The Blue Earth City Council is moving forward with a sealed bid sale of the city owned home at 1006 East Fifth Street. The council set a minimum bid of $15,0000 for the property, which is in need of r...
Feb 05, 2026
Faribault County Board Approves Panic Button System Upgrade
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved an upgrade to the county's panic button system during its regular meeting Tuesday, citing the need for faster emergency response times. Coun...
Feb 04, 2026
B.E. Council Approves Items With New Chances Humane Society and B.E. Chamber
The Blue Earth City Council approved a number of items during its regular meeting Monday night. One of those items was a memorandum of understanding with New Chances Humane Society that allows the cit...
Feb 04, 2026
Blue Earth Man Facing Charges After Allegedly Brandishing a Handgun During an Argument
A Blue Earth man has been charged with one felony county of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, one felony count of receiving stolen property and one gross misdemeanor count of domestic assa...
Feb 04, 2026
Authorities Release More Details of Monday's Train/Skid Load Crash in Blue Earth
A Blue Earth man was critically injured Monday morning after a collision between a Union Pacific train and a Bobcat skid loader near the railroad tracks just east of Rice Street and East Fifth Street ...
Feb 03, 2026
Blue Earth Council Reviews Plans for 6th, 7th and 8th Streets as Part of the Linton Street Project
The Blue Earth City Council reviewed proposed street designs for the Linton Street Project during its first regular meeting of February. City Engineer Ben Rosso presented concepts for 6th, 7th,...
Feb 03, 2026
