The primary election and special election for the 1st Congressional District is Tuesday, August 9th. The polls will be open from 7am-8pm and as long as you are in line by the time the polls close, you can vote. Voters in the Faribault County Commissioner District 4, which includes the cities of Delavan, Easton and…… read more »
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Areas of Drought Expand in South Central Minnesota
The areas of severe and moderate drought have expanded across south central Minnesota. The latest Drought Monitor map, which includes data as Tuesday, show the moderate drought grew significantly. It now stretches from near St. Cloud to the southern tip of Nicollet County and the from the Twin Cities all the way to the South…… read more »
Gas Prices in MN & Iowa Continue To Drop
Heading into the first weekend of August, AAA reports that gas prices in Minnesota and Iowa are lower than they were a week ago. The average gas price in Minnesota is at $4.04 a gallon, compared to $4.19 a gallon a week ago. In Iowa the average price per gallon is at $3.73, compared to…… read more »
North Mankato Man Behind Bars After Community Tips
A North Mankato man is behind bars after tips led to his arrest on drugs and weapons charges. Thirty seven year old Chase James was arrested Wednesday and is currently in custody in Nicollet County. A press release from North Mankato Police says Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force agents and North Mankato Officers executed…… read more »
B.E. Council Decides Not to Allow Bees and Chickens After 2nd Reading of Amended Ordinance
The Blue Earth City Council conducted a second reading of the ordinance to amend the city’s definition of farm animals at their meeting on Monday night. The Council voted to let the ordinance die on a narrow 4-3 decision. The ordinance would have defined bees and chickens as separate from farm animals and excluded them…… read more »
Faribault County SWCD To Hold Tree Open House on Friday
Each year conservation trees can be purchased from the Soil and Water Conservation District for field and farmstead windbreaks. The trees are preordered and sold to landowners on a first come first served basis. Fairbault County SWCD Co Program Administrator Nate Carr says that their office will be holding a tree open house on Friday,…… read more »
Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office Seeking the Public’s Help Finding County Fair Vandals
The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in finding the person or people responsible for vandalism and thefts at the county fairgrounds on Saturday night. Deputies responded to a call early Sunday morning that reported multiple acts of vandalism and thefts had occurred overnight on the fairgrounds. T-shirts and other small items were…… read more »
Dry Conditions Beginning to Impact Crops in MN & Iowa
Minnesota had 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 31st, according to the USDA. Dry conditions continued across much of the state. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 8% very short, 20% short, 66% adequate and 6% surplus. Corn silking was at 75%, 5 days behind the 5 year average. Corn that has…… read more »
Area Motorists Should Expect Some Road Delays Starting Monday, August 1st
Motorists are advised to expect delays on Highways 4, 30, 109,169 and I-90 in south central and southwest Minnesota beginning on Monday, August 1st, weather permitting, as crews apply a seal coat to protect the treated highways from the harsh Minnesota weather. The impacted highway portions include: Highway 4, from the Iowa border to…… read more »
Two Men Arrested Following Drive By Shooting in Waseca
Two men were arrested and booked into the Waseca County Jail Tuesday evening in connection to a drive by shooting incident that occurred earlier in the day. Shortly after 3pm Tuesday, law enforcement responded to multiple 911 call of shorts fired near the area of North Main and First Streets in Janesville. Witnesses reported to…… read more »