Category Archives: Local News

Faribault County has set its proposed preliminary property tax levy for 2027 at a 14.7% increase.   By law, the county can lower the levy before the final budget is approved, but cannot increase ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding motorists and farmers to safely share the road as harvest season gets underway.   MnDOT says there were 392 crashes involving farm equipmen...

The American Legion Post 89 in Blue Earth is putting more than $20,000 back into the Faribault County Community.   The Legion, Graham Redemption Cycles and the American Legion Riders recently pre...

The Blue Earth Area School Board held its regular September meeting Monday night.   Superintendent Mandy Fletcher received a positive overall evaluation, with goals set for the coming year includ...

A Fairmont man was injured in a rollover crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 90 in Freeborn County.   The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2016 Jeep Cherokee was westbound on I-90, near mile marker...

A Mapleton teen was involved in a two vehicle crash Saturday morning in Mankato.   According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 11:38am, 18 year old Allie Marie Mersman was driving a...

The Blue Earth City Council is moving forward with a public hearing on proposed changes to the city's sign ordinance.   The ordinance would allow larger and taller pylon signs in Highway, Busines...

United South Central is off to a smooth start to the new school year, with enrollment approaching 750 students, up from 740 last year, according to Superintendent Taylor Topinka.   The district i...

Construction continues on Phase Two of Blue Earth's Street Improvement Project.   GM Contracting is making progress with underground work, while crews wait for Phase One subgrade to dry before pl...

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows a sharp contrast between Minnesota and Iowa.   In Minnesota, nearly 94% of the state is abnormally dry or in drought, with about 71% now experiencing moderat...