On Friday, at approximately 3:38pm, the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 2 vehicle crash west of Bricelyn at the intersection of County Road 2 and 510th Ave. A 1992 International semi pulling a grain trailer, driven by 23 year old Roger Ziegler of rural Easton, approached the stop sign at the intersection while…… read more »
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MN & Iowa Farmers Take Advantage of Good Weather to Advance Harvest Progress
Minnesota had 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 9th, according to the USDA. Fall harvest is well underway and so far the weather has been mostly cooperative. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 10% very short, 34% short, 54% adequate and 2% surplus. Corn mature or beyond was at 92%. Corn harvested…… read more »
Fairmont Woman Hospitalized After Highway 60 Collision Tuesday Morning
A Fairmont woman was hospitalized in Rochester after a semi and an SUV collided on Highway 60 between Madelia and Lake Crystal Tuesday morning. The State Patrol says the Ford Explorer was eastbound on Highway 60 and the tanker truck was southbound on 499th Ave when the vehicles collided in the intersection around 9:30am. Twenty…… read more »
2nd Half Property Taxes for Faribault County Residents Are Due October 17th
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that second half taxes on commercial, residential, agricultural land and personal property, where noted on your tax statement, are due by October 17th. All payments mailed should be postmarked with the date of October 17th to avoid penalties. Payments should be sent to the Faribault County Treasurer’s Office at…… read more »
Sioux Falls Woman Injured in 1 Vehicle Accident on I-90
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a one vehicle accident west of Blue Earth on Interstate 90, early this morning about 4:40. A Subaru Forester, driven by 25 year old Yezenia Schladetzky, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90, when the vehicle overcorrected, leaving the roadway and colliding with the ditch.…… read more »
Faribault County Board Accepts $100,000 Grant
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and accepted the Federal Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund Grant in the amount of $100,000. Commissioner Greg Young said grant will be split into two payments and the County will receive $50,000 immediately. The grant money is coming at the perfect time for the County…… read more »
Enrollment at BEA Up for 4th Year in a Row, says Superintendent Fletcher
During the Blue Earth Area School Board meeting Tuesday night, Superintendent Mandy Fletcher reported that overall enrollment is up at the district for the fourth year in a row. The enrollment for Kindergarten through 12th grade was at 1,045, up six students from the previous year. She also noted that the number of students qualifying…… read more »
B.E. Council Schedules 2023 Street Project Hearing and Approve Chicken Ordinance
At the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday, the council formally received a feasibility report from Bolton & Menk and scheduled a public hearing for proposed 2023 street improvement projects. The proposed improvements concern sections of Moore, Galbraith, Ramsey, First and Third Streets, a total of 15 blocks. Following the proposed improvements, the area…… read more »
Kossuth, Hancock and 8 Other Iowa Counties Now in Burn Ban
As of 10am Tuesday, Kossuth County is now under a burn ban after receiving an official proclamation from the State Fire Marshall’s Office. The burn ban is in place until further notice. Hancock County is also under a burn ban at this time, along with 8 other counties in Western Iowa.… read more »
16 Year Old Struck and Killed By a Train in Albert Lea
A 16 year old was struck and killed by a train late Tuesday night in Albert Lea. Authorities say it happened at 11:30pm near the intersection of Garfield Ave and Ramsey St. A press released said “the train was traveling southeast approaching this crossing when the crew observed a person laying across the railroad tracks. …… read more »