A St. James man suffered life threatening injuries in a semi crash Wednesday morning in Faribault County.   The Minnesota State Patrol says 27 year old Jared Lee Malakowsky was driving a 2020 Freightliner eastbound on County Road 14 when the semi left the roadway and crashed near 343rd Avenue in Winnebago Ci...

The Blue Earth City Council has approved a new point of sale system for the city's liquor store that will replace outdated equipment and software.   City officials say the current system will no longer be supported and updating the server would have been costly.   The new company will provide the ...

Minnesota voters will decide a constitutional amendment this November involving the state's Permanent School Fund.   Blue Earth Area Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says the fund dates back to 1858 and is supported by proceeds from state school trust lands. The fund has grown to about $2.3 billion.   ...

The Blue Earth City Council has approved a property tax abatement agreement with Devenish Nutrition tied to planned renovations at its 140,000 square foot facility.   Devenish plans to invest about $1.5 million in improvements to the existing building, with renovations expected to begin by November 1st and b...

Blue Earth Police are warning residents after receiving multiple reports over the weekend of people tampering with vehicles and stealing items from inside.   Similar incidents have also been reported in the Fairmont area and authorities say residents throughout neighboring communities should take precautions...

A Fort Dodge woman suffered non life threatening injuries in a two vehicle accident in Faribault County on Saturday.   The State Patrol says the crash happened around 12:30pm at Highway 109 and County Road 13 in Lura Township. A Chevy Equinox driven by 24 year old Noelle Johnson was southbound on County Roa...

The U.S Small Business Administration is offering disaster assistance to businesses and private nonprofits impacted by excessive rainfall and flooding that occurred from June 13th through August 17th, 2025.   Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available in Faribault, Blue Earth, Freeborn, Martin and Waseca C...

Minnesota continues to run ahead of Iowa in several key crop development categories, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report.   As of Sunday, 97% of Minnesota corn had reached the dent stage, with 64% mature and 4% harvested. In Iowa, 95% of corn was dented, 56% mature and 4% harvested.   ...

The Blue Earth City Council approved three resolutions Monday night.   The Council approved combining two adjoining lots owned by Dennis and Darlene Hilpipre into one parcel. The lots are in the Child's Park Addition and serve one existing home.   The council also authorized the city to apply for...

At least 42 people were evacuated from New Richland Saturday after torrential rain caused widespread flooding.   City Officials estimate seven to nine inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Thirty six residents were evacuated from the New Richand Care center and taken to NRHEG School, while at least six o...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved several items during its meeting Tuesday.   Commissioners approved an updated Tax Abatement Policy for new construction, effective September 15th. The board also approved a five year contract for CAMAvision software with Vanguard Appraisals, along with an...

Faribault County Public Works is wrapping up several road projects as the construction season winds down.   Work on County State Aid Highways 19 and 23 is now on the punch list, while bridge projects continue.   The Kiester Bridge is expected to reopen soon, while work continues on a bridge along ...

Minnesota added 1,500 jobs in August, while the state continued to outpace the nation in job growth over the past year.   The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says the state has added more than 45,000 jobs over the last 12 months, an increase of 1.5%. That compares with national j...

Creighton University's latest survey of rural bankers shows economic conditions weakening in both Minnesota and Iowa.   Minnesota's Rural Mainstreet Index dropped from 53.6 in August to 45.8 in September. Minnesota's farmland index edged up 51.3, while it hiring index fell to 50.7. Minnesota agricultural a...

A two vehicle crash in Freeborn County Tuesday night sent one driver to the hospital with life threatening injuries.   The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 7:41pm at Highway 13 and 280th Street in Hartland Township.   The State Patrol says a 2010 Audi A-4 was traveling east on...