Category Archives: Local News

Blue Earth City Officials are moving ahead with several urgent, unbudgeted repairs using unused 2026 revenue or fund balance.   The City Council approved repairs to the Fire Department's ladder t...

Blue Earth Police Chief Tom Fletcher has released the Incident Analysis Report for August 2026.   The report indicated that the Police Department responded to a total of 296 calls last month, wit...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to tour its newly renovated and expanded Blue Earth Truck Station.   An open house will be held Tuesday, September 22nd, from 3-6...

Faribault County saw fewer births, deaths and Marriage Licenses issued in August, compared with the same month last year.   According to the Faribault County Recorder's latest Vital Statistics Re...

Corn development is moving quickly across Minnesota and Iowa, according to the latest USDA crop progress report.   In Minnesota, 98% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage, up from 95% a we...

Faribault County Sheriff Scott Adams has announced the start of the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association's 2026 Law Enforcement Scholarship Program.   The association will award up to 18 scholarships ...

Faribault County Public Works Director April Wellman provided several construction updates to the Faribault County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday.   Wellman says that County R...

The City of Amboy is receiving more than $2.2 million in state funding for improvements to its water treatment plant.   The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority announced Amboy will receive $2,2...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners have approved a conditional use permit for Herbal Care LLC to operate a cannabis microbusiness.   The board initially denied the request August 18th, c...

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved the Lake Charlotte Solar Project in Martin County, despite opposition from some area residents.   The project includes a 150 megawatt solar ...