The Blue Earth City Council has set its preliminary property tax levy for 2027 at just over $3.25 million, an increase of about $633,000 or roughly 24% from the city's 2026 levy of about $2.62 million. The preliminary levy includes $200,000 for general operations and just over $3 million for debt payments. The levy can...

Harvest continues across Minnesota and Iowa, but both states remain behind the normal pace in several areas. USDA says 6% of Minnesota's corn has been harvested, compared with the five year average of 8%. In Iowa, corn harvest is 5% complete, half the normal pace of 10%. Minnesota's corn is 79% mature, while Iowa is ...

Faribault County FSA Director Nicki Miranowski is reminding producers of several upcoming deadlines. CRP participants have until Wednesday to complete required mid contract management and cost share paperwork. Miranowski says CRP payments could be going out next week, but may take several days to reach producers. The ...

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 City Township. ...

The Blue Earth City Council has approved a new point of sale system for the city's liquor store that will replace outdated equipment and software.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 equipment and software wit...

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