Category Archives: Local News

The Commission on Judicial Selection has announced a vacancy in Minnesota's Fifth Judicial District following the upcoming retirement of Judge Krista J. Jass. The seat will be chambered in Mankato, se...

Farmers continue to ask about the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, but there is still no way to sign up.   Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says while the program has bee...

State Representative Peggy Bennet from Albert Lea announced she is running for Minnesota Governor in 2026, joining a crowded Republican field.   Bennett, a former teacher of 33 years, is a six te...

A robotics team at North Union High School is expanding hands on STEM learning opportunities for students with help from a new NASA grant.   North Union received $6,300 in NASA funding to support...

Blue Earth County will host a public open house on Tuesday to share updates and gather input on the proposed replacement of the Rapidan Dam Bridge.   The open house runs from 4-6pm at the Histori...

According to the criminal complaint, a bar patron told investigators the incident began when the patron went outside to smoke and observed Tuttle in his garage across the street, where he was allegedl...

A Winnebago man has been charged with felony domestic assault after allegedly climbing onto the hood of a vehicle and pounding on the windshield to stop a woman and her children from fleeing a residen...

The City of Blue Earth is receiving $20,000 from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation as part of SMIF's 2025 Economic Development Grant Program.   The funding will help sustain dedicated ...

The Fairmont City Council is moving closer to filing a leadership gap after another special meeting focused on the city administrator position.   The city has been without a full time administrat...

Minnesota's minimum wage will increase to $11.41 per hour on January 1st, 2026.   The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry says this adjustment accounts for a 2.5% inflation rate increase. ...