Category Archives: Local News
MnDOT is Renovating and Expanding the Blue Earth Truck Station
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is renovating and expanding the Blue Earth Truck Station to create more space to accommodate modern snowplows and equipment, allowing MnDOT to perform more e...
May 14, 2025
New Richland Man Dies After Getting Trapped in a Grain Bin
A 75 year old man died Monday in rural New Richland after getting trapped in a grain bin on his farm. The wife of Michael Supalla called 911 at approximately 11:30am after she was unable to mak...
May 14, 2025
3 Area Communities Awarded Gallons of Paint from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded 359 gallons of paint to Kiester, Wells, Truman and ten other communities across its twenty county region through its Paint the Town Grant Progra...
May 13, 2025
Warm, Dry Weather in MN & Iowa Last Week Yields Significant Planting Progress
Unseasonably hot, dry weather in Minnesota yielded 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 11th, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers took advan...
May 13, 2025
Alcohol a Factor in a Head On Collision on I-90 in Freeborn County on Saturday Afternoon
Alcohol was a factor in a head on collision Saturday afternoon on Interstate 90, near Albert Lea, that resulted in the injuries of four people. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 36 year ...
May 12, 2025
First Half Taxes for Commercial, Residential and Personal Property in Faribault County Due May 15th
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that first half real estate taxes on commercial, residential and personal property, where noted on your tax statement, are due by Thursday, May 15th. ...
May 12, 2025
Despite Dryer Than Normal April, Drought Conditions Have Improved Across Iowa
Drought conditions have improved across Iowa despite below normal rainfall in April, according to the latest Weather Summary Update. After a wetter than normal March, April saw below average pr...
May 12, 2025
GHEC School District Receives Update on Building Project
The Granada-Huntley-East Chain School Board heard an update regarding the building project on Thursday night. Ryan Hoffman of ICS attended the meeting with further updates and information conce...
May 09, 2025
Faribault County Board Approves 3% Pay Raise for County Employees
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday and went into closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. After t...
May 08, 2025
MN Department of Education Reports More MN Students Than Ever Graduated Last Year
More Minnesota High School seniors than ever before graduated in 2024 with 58,293 students or 84.2% of the 2024 graduating class, the highest graduation rate Minnesota has ever recorded. That's...
May 08, 2025
