Friday evening, about 11pm, the Winnebago Fire Department responded to a house fire at 233 2nd St. NW. When firefighters arrived, the house and garage were fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews remained on the scene throughout the night. The fire remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshall’s Office. Assisting at the scene were…… read more »
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Totals Released From the Jam the Food Shelf in June Event
Thursday was the 13th Annual KBEW-Darling International Jam the Food Shelf in June event at the Cedar Inn in Blue Earth. During the event, 497 food items were collected, in addition to $4,377 in cash donations. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the event.… read more »
Lane Restrictions on 169 Between Blue Earth and Elmore to be Removed on Saturday, June 18th
Construction on Highway 169 between Blue Earth and Elmore is nearly complete and lane restrictions are expected to be removed on Saturday, June 18th, according to MnDOT. The project, which began in late April, included resurfacing nine miles of Highway 169. The project also included culvert repairs, adding centerline and edge line rumble strips and…… read more »
Minnesota’s Unemployment Rate Now at 2%, a New Record Low
Minnesota’s unemployment rate has dropped to a new record low. May’s unemployment rate now sits at 2% according to new data released Friday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. That is the lowest since tracking began in 1976. DEED says the decline in the unemployment rate is entirely due to people moving…… read more »
Gas Prices in MN & Iowa Up Slightly This Week
Heading into the third weekend in June, AAA reports that gas prices in Minnesota and Iowa are up slightly from last week. The average price in Minnesota is $4.75 per gallon, up a penny from last week and in Iowa, the average price per gallon is $4.74, up 2 cents from a week ago. Georgia…… read more »
Blue Earth Man Accused of Sexual Misconduct With a 15 Year Old Girl
A Blue Earth man is accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. Thirty year old Andrew Allen Iverson was charged with felony 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct in Faribault County District Court. A criminal complaint says Iverson’s wife discovered his old cellphone and found messages from November 2021 between Iverson and a 15 year old…… read more »
Swea City Man Sufferes Possible Life Threatening Injuries in Motorcycle Accident
A Swea City man had to be transported by Air Ambulance following a motorcycle accident early Tuesday Morning. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle accident, with one person involved, just before 3am Tuesday. Swea City Ambulance and Fire were dispatched to the scene, near the intersection…… read more »
Wells Man Dies in Two Vehicle Accident West of Mapleton on Tuesday Afternoon
Authorities have identified the driver who died in a two vehicle crash in Blue Earth County on Tuesday. The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office says 30 year old Nathan Edward Williams of Wells died in the crash at the intersection of Blue Earth County Road 39 and 148th Street, between Good Thunder and Mapleton, around…… read more »
Sen Klobuchar’s Ocean Shipping Reform Act Passes Senate, Supporters Hoping for Presidential Signature Yet This Week
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is leading efforts to help fix supply chains and ease shipping backlogs with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Klobuchar believes Minnesotans and all Americans are paying too much for goods. She says part of the problem is international shipping companies are charging too much. These high shipping costs lead businesses to…… read more »
Emily Davis, BEA Work Force Coordinator, Review the Past School Year at Monday Night’s School Board Meeting
It was a recurring theme Monday night’s Blue Earth Area School Board meeting, a year in review. Emily Davis, Work Force Coordinator, provided a summary of events and activities during her Year in Review presentation. Davis provided examples of several activities facilitated throughout the year, which included the “Game of Life” for 5th and 6th…… read more »