Category Archives: Local News

The Blue Earth City Council approved the low bid Monday night for the South Linton Area Street and Utility Improvement project, moving forward with a major infrastructure overhaul on the city's south ...

Farmers in both Minnesota and Iowa continue to make strong planting progress this spring, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report released Monday.   In Minnesota, corn planting reached ...

Sirens began sounding after 7pm Sunday across southern Minnesota, alerting area residents about severe weather. The northeast bound storm system crossed into Minnesota near Fairmont, then moved throug...

The Algona Police Department will continue to investigate a threatening phone call received at Bishop Garrigan Schools.   At approximately 11:48am on Wednesday, Bishop Garrigan received a phone c...

A Winnebago woman was injured in a rollover crash Wednesday morning on Highway 169 in Blue Earth County.   According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened at 9:33am, near mile marker ...

The Blue Earth Area School Board heard a wide range of updates during its regular May meeting Monday night, including presentation from the district's art and science departments, a report on therapy ...

The Fairmont City Council on Monday reviewed a feasibility study for a proposed municipal cannabis retail store that projects about $2.4 million in annual sales if the store opens in 2027.   Andr...

Students at Blue Earth Area Middle School will spend Wednesday giving back to communities across Faribault County during the school's annual Service Day.   Middle school students and eighth grade...

Minnesota Farmers continued to make strong planting progress during the past week, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report released Monday.   Corn planting in Minnesota reached 68% comp...

The Faribault County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about scam letters that appear to come from the Internal Revenue Service.   Authorities say the letter claim the recipient is owed a tax...