Minnesota and Iowa corn and soybean crops remain in generally good condition, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report. Corn emergence in Minnesota reached 98% as of June 21st, slightly ahead of last year's 97% and just behind the five year average of 100%. Corn silking was reported at 1%, matching last year ...

A Fairmont Police Officer has been arrested and is facing criminal sexual conduct charges following a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigation. Officer Dustin Wade Schwebke is awaiting formal charges of felony criminal sexual conduct, felony threats of violence, felony witness tampering and misdemeanor d...

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 ...

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