A Winnebago man is facing a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge after authorities say he ripped a door off its hinges during an argument, causing it to strike a woman in the head. According to a criminal complaint filed in Faribault County District Court, officers were called to a residence in Winnebago on Februa...

Facilities planning was a major focus of the Blue Earth Area School Board's February meeting. Following a recap of January's work session, the board directed Superintendent Mandy Fletcher to begin preparing a resolution related to a potential facilities referendum. The referendum could be brought to voters a early as ...

The Fairmont City Council on Monday opted to delay a decision on hiring a new City Administrator, voting instead to seek additional information on finalist Jason Baker. Baker, the City Administrator in Oronoco, emerged as the preferred candidate after interviews last month and has since passed a comprehensive backgroun...

A Fairmont man is facing multiple felony charges related to child sexual abuse material. Seventy one year old Dwight Guy Krenz has been charged in Martin County District Court with four counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of dissemination of child sexual abuse material. According to court ...

Rifle deer hunting continues to be a hot topic for Faribault County residents and commissioners alike. Commissioner Greg Young said the issue sparks debate across the community, particularly in rural areas where hunters are most affected. Under current rules, the county uses a slug and handgun system, but neighboring...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and approved bids for two major highway projects, marking a positive start for the County's Public Works agenda. County Engineer April Wellman reported that both projects were successfully bid earlier than usual, attracting strong contractor interest. Cou...

The Blue Earth City Council is moving forward with a sealed bid sale of the city owned home at 1006 East Fifth Street. The council set a minimum bid of $15,0000 for the property, which is in need of repairs but is not slated for demolition. Sealed bid will be advertised and accepted at City Hall through April 1st, wi...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved an upgrade to the county's panic button system during its regular meeting Tuesday, citing the need for faster emergency response times. County officials said the current system is outdated and has resulted in delayed responses during past incidents. The new system w...

The Blue Earth City Council approved a number of items during its regular meeting Monday night. One of those items was a memorandum of understanding with New Chances Humane Society that allows the city to waive the pet registration fee for residents who adopt a pet for the first time. City leaders say the move is int...

A Blue Earth man has been charged with one felony county of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, one felony count of receiving stolen property and one gross misdemeanor count of domestic assault - subsequent violation. Authorities say the incident occurred on January 25th, when 31 year old Kain Brice Jepson al...

A Blue Earth man was critically injured Monday morning after a collision between a Union Pacific train and a Bobcat skid loader near the railroad tracks just east of Rice Street and East Fifth Street in Blue Earth. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 11:11am the skid loader, operated by 24 year ol...

The Blue Earth City Council reviewed proposed street designs for the Linton Street Project during its first regular meeting of February. City Engineer Ben Rosso presented concepts for 6th, 7th, and 8th. For both 6th and 7th Streets, the street committee recommended narrowing the roadway to 27 feet, instead of the city...

The 2026 Precinct Caucuses are scheduled for Tuesday night at 7pm. In Faribault County: The Republican Party will meet at the Faribault County Ag Center, at 425, South Grove Street in Blue Earth. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party will meet at the Blue Earth Area High School Library/Media Center, at 1125 North Grove St...

A 34 year old person was injured Monday morning after a collision between a train and a skid loader near East Second Street and North Rice Street in Blue Earth. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported. Due to the severity of the injuries, a medical helicopter was automatically...

The City of Wells has adopted it Five Year Street Reconstruction Plan for 2026 through 2030, with the first major project focused on Highway 22 in 2026. Top help fund the work, the city is authorizing up to $650,000 in General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds. City officials say bond funding is necessary to keep...