Category Archives: Local News
Motorcycle Accident, West of Amboy, Injuries a Truman Man on Wednesday
A Truman man was injured in a motorcycle accident west of Amboy on Wednesday evening. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 7:09pm, a 2007 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driven...
Zach Schultz Apr 24, 2025
Fairmont Walmart Among 21 other Minnesota Stores Being Remodeled This Year
Walmart is planning to remodel its Fairmont Store and 21 other stores across Minnesota this year, the company announced Wednesday. The remodeling efforts are part of a larger goal of remodeling...
Zach Schultz Apr 24, 2025
North Iowa and Forest City School Districts to Share a Superintendent Starting This Summer
The North Iowa Community School District announced this week that they will begin sharing their Superintendent position with Forest City this summer. According to a news release, the decision w...
Zach Schultz Apr 24, 2025
County Road 9 Bridge Demolition Near the Rapidan Dam is Nearly Complete
Demolition of the County Road 9 bridge next to the Rapidan Dam is virtually complete. Back in early February, demolition crews used explosives to bring the bridge deck down to the river bed. Si...
Zach Schultz Apr 23, 2025
Lake Crystal Man Dies in Vehicle Rollover Near Good Thunder Early Sunday Morning
A Lake Crystal man died from injuries suffered in a pickup rollover north of Good Thunder early Sunday. According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a call at 12:3...
Zach Schultz Apr 22, 2025
Despite Precipitation, Planting Continues to Progress in Minnesota and Iowa
Corn planting ramped up in southern Minnesota, while farmers in the state saw 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 20th, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistic...
Zach Schultz Apr 22, 2025
December Targeted for Opening of Amazon's New Delivery Center in North Mankato
Amazon is building a delivery center in the Northport Industrial Center in North Mankato. The last mile facilities, also known as delivery stations or delivery hubs, are designed to handle the ...
Zach Schultz Apr 21, 2025
Faribault County Board Appoints Wellman to Four Year Term as Public Works Director/County Engineer
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners addressed a number of items on the agenda at its meeting on Tuesday. The board took action to appoints Public Works Director/County Engineer April Wellman t...
Zach Schultz Apr 17, 2025
Highway 60 Detour Between Lake Crystal and Highway 169 Now in Effect
Drivers who use Highway 60 between Mankato and Madelia are advised that a detour for the Highway 60 Lake Crystal project started on Tuesday. Through traffic will be detoured to County Road 13 n...
Zach Schultz Apr 16, 2025
Sen. Tina Smith Toured Fairmont Food Shelf on Tuesday
Senator Tina Smith was in Fairmont on Tuesday and learned about Heaven's Table Food Shelf operations. Smith stressed that food shelves are as important as ever, because of the many people who a...
Zach Schultz Apr 16, 2025