Category Archives: Local News

The City of Blue Earth received a largely clean audit for its latest financial statements.   Auditors with CarlsonSV reported an unmodified or "clean" opinion for all financial reporting areas, w...

The Blue Earth City Council approved several administrative and community related items during its meeting on Monday.   Council members appointed 16 election judges to staff the August 11th prima...

Wild Parsnip is becoming a growing problem across Faribault and Martin Counties.   Faribault County Ag and Weed inspector Merrisa Lore told Commissioners she's receiving more complaints as the in...

Construction is picking up on two major infrastructure projects in Blue Earth, with work now underway at both the Riverside Heights development and the Linton Street Reconstruction Project.   Cit...

Faribault County recorded more births and fewer deaths in June compared to the same month a year ago, according to the County Recorder's monthly Vital Statistics Report.   The report shows 10 bir...

Corn and soybean crops in Minnesota and Iowa continue to show strong condition ratings as the growing season advances, according to the latest USDA National Agriculture Statistic Service Crop Progress...

A new report from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows the state's labor market is continuing to grow, but at a much slower pace than in recent years.   The annua...

The City of Blue Earth is accepting applications for its 2026 Deer Control Program, a special archery hunt aimed at managing the local deer population. The hunt will run from September 19th through De...

An Iowa man was injured Tuesday morning after the semi he was driving rolled into the median on westbound Interstate 90 in Faribault County.   According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crashed...

Beginning with the 2026 crop year, new provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will change how the Farm Service Agency handles payment limitations for some farm businesses.   Faribault Count...