A proposed high volage transmission line that would cross southern Minnesota continues to generate concerns among residents and local officials. Faribault County Commissioner Bill Groskreutz says a recent informational meeting at the Golden Bubble drew between 250 and 280 people interested in learning more about the Po...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers interested in serving on local Farm Service Agency County Committees. FSA Administrator Bill Beam says local producers play a vital role in helping shape how federal farm programs are administered in their communities. County comm...

The Blue Earth City Council on Monday approved a conditional use permit for a new child care center that will operate in the former Little Luke's building near St. Luke's. The permit allows Tri-Valley Head Start to use the facility during the summer months to provide child care services for children of migrant workers ...

Blue Earth Police Chief Tom Fletcher has released the incident analysis report for May. The report indicated that the police department responded to a total of 277 calls last month, with 23 of those being ordinance violations. During the month, the department also received 14 animal complaints, investigated 6 motor veh...

Construction activity is expected to begin soon on two major development projects in Blue Earth. During Monday's Blue Earth City Council meeting, City Engineer Ben Rosol provided updates on both the Riverside Heights development and the Linton Street Reconstruction Project. Rosol said Holtmeier Construction is preparin...

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