Category Archives: Local News
Faribault County Recorder's Office Releases the March 2026 Vital Statistics
Newly released figures from the Faribault County Recorder's Office show a decline in births and marriages, along with an increase in deaths, in March 2026, compared with the same month last year. &nbs...
Apr 28, 2026
Highway 22 and 109 Construction in Wells to Begin Tuesday, Weather Permitting
The detour for the Highway 22 and Highway 109 construction project in Wells will begin tomorrow, weather permitting, as crew start work on the 2026-27 improvement project, according to the Minnesota D...
Apr 27, 2026
Semi Rollover North of Delavan Shuts Down Highway on Thursday
A semi rollover north of Delavan led to a highway shutdown and an air ambulance response Thursday. Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of 430th Avenue and 235th Street after a called r...
Apr 23, 2026
Faribault County Board Approves HR Director Hire at Tuesday's Meeting
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved a new department head hire, a business license and discussed updates within the County Recorder's office at its meeting on Tuesday. Commissi...
Apr 23, 2026
BEA School Board To Hold Public Meeting and Facility Tour on May 28th, Ahead of the August 11th Referendum
The Blue Earth Area School Board has approved a resolution to place two bond referendum questions on the August 11th Primary Ballot, marking the next step in a months long discussion about district fa...
Apr 23, 2026
Wells Man's Whereabouts Unknown Following Criminal Sexual Conduct Involving a Minor Charges
A Wells man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct following March 2nd reports to authorities of the sexual assault and rape of an 11 year old boy. Twenty five year old Andrew Ernest Par...
Apr 22, 2026
B.E. Council Approves Construction Testing Proposal for Riverside Heights Project
The Blue Earth City Council has approved a proposal from American Engineering Testing, Inc. for construction testing services tied to the Riverside Heights Improvements Project. The project inc...
Apr 22, 2026
Buffalo Center Woman Injured in Thursday Morning Crash in Blue Earth
A Buffalo Center woman was hurt in a two vehicle accident in Blue Earth on Thursday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a little after 8:30am, a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, driven b...
Apr 20, 2026
National Weather Service Says Monday's Storms Spawned 3 Weaker Tornadoes in Southern MN
The Twin Cities National Weather Service Office sent survey teams into the field in Southern Minnesota to view Monday's storm damage and tornado location. The teams on Tuesday found evidence of...
Apr 16, 2026
Faribault County Residents Decide that The County Recorder Position Will be Appointed in Tuesday's Special Election
Faribault County residents went to the polls yesterday for a special election to decide whether the County Recorder should be appointed rather than elected at the expiration of the current term. ...
Apr 15, 2026
