Category Archives: Local News
Blue Earth Man Facing Charges After Allegedly Brandishing a Handgun During an Argument
A Blue Earth man has been charged with one felony county of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, one felony count of receiving stolen property and one gross misdemeanor count of domestic assa...
Feb 04, 2026
Authorities Release More Details of Monday's Train/Skid Load Crash in Blue Earth
A Blue Earth man was critically injured Monday morning after a collision between a Union Pacific train and a Bobcat skid loader near the railroad tracks just east of Rice Street and East Fifth Street ...
Feb 03, 2026
Blue Earth Council Reviews Plans for 6th, 7th and 8th Streets as Part of the Linton Street Project
The Blue Earth City Council reviewed proposed street designs for the Linton Street Project during its first regular meeting of February. City Engineer Ben Rosso presented concepts for 6th, 7th,...
Feb 03, 2026
Precinct Caucuses Set for Tuesday Night
The 2026 Precinct Caucuses are scheduled for Tuesday night at 7pm. In Faribault County: The Republican Party will meet at the Faribault County Ag Center, at 425, South Grove Street in Blue Earth. &nbs...
Feb 03, 2026
One Person Injured in Train and Skid Loader Collision in Blue Earth
A 34 year old person was injured Monday morning after a collision between a train and a skid loader near East Second Street and North Rice Street in Blue Earth. Emergency crews were dispatched ...
Feb 02, 2026
Wells Approves Its Five Year Street Reconstruction Plan
The City of Wells has adopted it Five Year Street Reconstruction Plan for 2026 through 2030, with the first major project focused on Highway 22 in 2026. Top help fund the work, the city is authorizing...
Jan 30, 2026
Trimont to Receive $1 Million Funding for Water Infrastructure Project
The city of Trimont is set to receive $1 million in federal funding as part of a broader rural water infrastructure investment announced by Congressman Brad Finstad. Finstad says the funding wi...
Jan 29, 2026
Two MN Men Facing Drug Charges Following Kossuth County Traffic Stop
A pair of Southern Minnesota men were taken into custody on drug charges early Tuesday morning following a traffic stop in northern Kossuth County. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff's Off...
Jan 29, 2026
Blue Earth Area School Board Continuing Long Term Facilities Planning
The Blue Earth Area School Board continued working through long term facilities planning following a work session held last week. Board members reviewed several options for how to move forward using i...
Jan 28, 2026
Fairmont City Council Looking into the Feasibility of a Municipal Cannabis Store
The Fairmont City Council is moving forward with a feasibility study on a municipally owned and operated cannabis retail store. On Monday, the council approved a consultant services contract with Vice...
Jan 27, 2026
