Category Archives: Local News
B.E. Council Votes to Continue Looking for Financing for the Tiny Home Proposal
The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and received an update from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority on the tiny home proposal. The HRA is still working on the financing for the project...
Oct 29, 2024
USDA Says MN Soybean Harvest is Complete and MN's Corn, Iowa's Soybeans and Corn Nearly Complete
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending October 27th. Harvest was winding down and some fall small grain ...
Oct 29, 2024
B.E. Residents Encouraged to Complete Blue Earth Housing Survey
Residents of Blue Earth are encouraged to take a few minutes to complete the City of Blue Earth Housing Survey, which is being conducted by Minnesota State University - Mankato Students in the Urban S...
Oct 24, 2024
Faribault County Sheriff's Office Participating in Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday
The Faribault County Sheriff's Office will be participating in the DEA "National Prescription Drug Take Back Day" on Saturday, October 26th, from 10am to 2pm. The event is a free service for anyone wi...
Oct 24, 2024
Faribault County Sheriff Investigating Letters Circulating That Contains False Information About Faribault County Commissioner Candidates
A letter has recently been circulating around Faribault County that contains false information and slander against the two individuals running for Faribault County Commissioner in District 1. The lett...
Oct 23, 2024
Deadline for Homeowners & Renters Affected By Severe Storms in June & July to Apply for FEMA Assistance Arriving Next Week
Homeowners and renters affected by the June 16th - July 4th severe storms and flooding have only one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply with FEMA is Octobe...
Oct 21, 2024
Good Thunder Man Sentenced to 20 Years for the Attempted Murder of a Mankato Woman
A Good Thunder man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for the attempted murder of a woman in Mankato in May 2023. Thirty five year old Dustin Lee Murilla was convicted on a felony first degre...
Oct 17, 2024
Commissioners Vote to Oppose Faribault County Becoming a Sanctuary County
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and one of the items on the agenda was hearing from the Minnesota Patriots 4 America group proposing a resolution opposing the proposed ...
Oct 16, 2024
BEA Board Received Enrollment Update From Superintendent Fletcher
The Blue Earth Area School Board held their monthly meeting Monday evening, where Superintendent Mandy Fletcher updated the board on the enrollment numbers in the district. The enrollment, as of Octob...
Oct 16, 2024
I-90 Rest Areas Near Blue Earth to Reopen on Wednesday
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the eastbound and westbound Interstate 90 rest areas near Blue Earth are expected to reopen to the public on Wednesday. The rest areas, located...
Oct 15, 2024
