FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Freeborn and Nobles counties will permanently close at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 11th. These centers are currently operating at the following locations in Freeborn County at Albert Lea Fire Rescue and in Nobles County at JBS Field House in Wothington, but again will close permanently on Wednesday. Disaster Recovery Centers…… read more »
Category Archives: Local News
B.E. Council Discussed Tax Delinquent Property at Monday’s Meeting
At Tuesday’s Blue Earth City Council meeting, the Council received an update from City Attorney David Frundt on the property at 1006 E. 5th Street. At their meeting on August 19th, the Council directed Frundt to contact the family of the deceased former owner to see if they would be interested in transferring ownership of…… read more »
Two Injured in 2 Vehicle Accident on I-90 Near Fairmont on Wednesday Evening
Two people were sent to the hospital after a two vehicle accident Wednesday evening on Interstate 90 in Martin County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol at approximately 8:20pm, a mile west of the Highway 15/Fairmont exit, a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban driven by 28 year old Jesse Dixon of Great Falls, Montana and a 2019…… read more »
Bricelyn Man Facing Charges Following a Police Pursuit on Wednesday Night
A Bricelyn man faces multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a pursuit on Wednesday night. According to the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 9:53pm, a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a 2006 Chevrolet Impala for an equipment violation in at 530th Avenue and 30th Street in rural Bricelyn. The Impala…… read more »
Faribault County Applies for Federal Aid for Culvert Repair Following June’s Heavy Rain and Flooding
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and received an update from County Engineer April Wellman on Public Works business. One of the items Wellman brought to the council was regarding culverts around the county that received damage from the June 16th – July 4th flooding and heavy rains. Commissioner Tom Loveall says…… read more »
B.E. Council Approves New Hires for Liquor Store and Waste Water Plant
The Blue Earth City Council met Tuesday and at the meeting approved the hiring of Smanatha Archer and Katelyn Kluender as part time liquor store employees and approved the hire of Jadrian Irwin as a Class A wastewater operator at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. However, the Council didn’t approve everything on the consent agenda as…… read more »
BEA to Hold Informational Meetings Ahead of November 5th Referendum Vote
Blue Earth Area School District voters will be asked on November 5th to consider a $66.8 million bond to build a new PreK-6 grade elementary school and complete needed updates at the high school. Blue Earth Area Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says there will be three community meetings scheduled for district residents. The first meeting will…… read more »
MN & Iowa Crops Progressing Behind Average According to the USDA
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending September 1st. Field activities included chopping corn for silage and harvest of small grains, sugar beets and potatoes in Minnesota and in Iowa, activities included hay cutting and preparing for harvest. In Minnesota, corn in the…… read more »
Kiester Woman Facing Multiple Charges in Crash that Killed a Wells Man in 2022
A Kiester woman is facing multiple charges tied to the death of a Wells man in September 2022 in a crash on Minnesota Highway 22 in Faribault County. Seventy year old Michael Phillip Wegner was driving a 2022 John Deere 4020 diesel tractor northbound on Highway 22, near 90th Street in Foster Township on September…… read more »
Congressman Finstad and Other State Representatives to Visit A Farm Near Mapleton on Wednesday
This Wednesday, September 4th, Highland Family Farms of Mapleton, owned and operated by Kristin and Pat Duncanson, will host Congressman Brad Finstad for a farm visit and informal discussion on the importance of agriculture and the urgency of passing a farm bill this year. This visit, organized by the Environmental Defense Fund, will include brief…… read more »