Heading into the first weekend of October AAA reports that gas prices in Minnesota and Iowa are lower than they were a week ago. The average gas price in Minnesota is reported at $3.67 a gallon, compared to $3.68 a gallon last week. The average price in Iowa is $3.59 a gallon, compared to $3.63…… read more »
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Blue Earth Man Arrested in Iowa Following Early Sunday Traffic Stop
A Blue Earth man was arrested this past weekend in Emmet County as a result of an early morning traffic stop. Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martins says at around 2:40am Sunday, a sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle speeding in the 3400 block of Highway 9 and initiated a traffic stop. While conducting an investigation into…… read more »
Forest City Woman Pleads Guilty After Spending Nearly $4,000 of Her Grandmother’s Money
A Forest City woman is pleading guilty to stealing from her grandmother. Thirty five year old Ashley Hesley was charged with ongoing criminal conduct and fraudulent use of a credit card but has entered a guilty plea to one count of forgery. Hesley was accused of using a debit card linked to her grandmother’s bank…… read more »
Wells Man Injured During Rollover Accident Saturday Morning Near Kiester
A 36 year old Wells man was injured when the pickup he was driving rolling early Saturday morning near Kiester. According to the State Patrol, Daniel Harrer was driving a northbound 2006 Dodge Ram on Highway 22 at 6:07am when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled several times. Road conditions were dry at the…… read more »
BEA School District To Receive State Money for Bus Stop Arm Cameras
The Blue Earth Area School District is one of 21 school and transportation companies to receive a portion of $2.9 million in the third phase of grants from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety. The grants will reimburse school and transportation companies for purchasing and installing stop arm cameral systems and…… read more »
MN & Iowa Farmers Take Advantage of 5.5 Days Suitable for Fieldwork to Begin Harvest
Minnesota and Iowa farmers saw 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September 25th, according to the USDA. In Minnesota, the USDA reports topsoil moisture supplies were rated at 7% very short, 25% short, 66% adequate and 2% surplus. Corn dented or beyond reached 94%. Corn mature was at 49%, two days behind…… read more »
Kiester Man Pleads Not Guilty To Leading Police on a High Speed Chase in Iowa
A Kiester man accused of leading law enforcement on a high speed chase is pleading not guilty. Forty three year old James Orlando Alexander is now set to stand trial beginning October 26th in Hancock County District Court. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of eluding and possession of marijuana – 1st offence. Law…… read more »
City of Fairmont To Change Out All Electric and Water Meters
Starting in October, the city of Fairmont will be going through Advanced Metering Infrastructure, in which all electric and water meters in households throughout the city will be changed out. City Engineer, Troy Nemmers, said that the water meters are at least 10 years old and maybe 15 to 20 years old in some cases,…… read more »
Cooler Temps May Bring Frost or Freeze to Area
Cooler air is settling into the Upper Midwest for the start of the week and it’s likely to get chilly during the overnight hours. Temperatures will dip into the upper 30s Monday Nigh and likely into the lower 30s for Tuesday night and a frost or freeze will be possible in Minnesota and parts of…… read more »
Minneapolis Man Charged After Making a Bomb Threat, Causing Building at University of MN to be Evacuated
A man has been charged with making a bomb threat near Coffman Memorial Union on the University of Minnesota campus, causing the building to be evacuated Wednesday evening. According to the criminal complaint, 36 year old Ahmed Mohamed Umar, of Minneapolis, has been charged with one count of threats of violence with explosives or an…… read more »