A Rochester man was killed in a crash west of Blue Earth Wednesday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 8:30am, 76 year old Lonnie Wayne Miller was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Interstate 90 at milepost 117 in Jo Davies Township when he lost control of the truck and rolled…… read more »
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Area Races Set for November 5th General Election
Filing for the November 5th general election for those seeking to run for local offices ended on Tuesday. Running for mayor in Elmore are Zachary Dahl and Michael “Mike” Schutta. There are four candidates running for the two open seats on the Frost City Council Patricia T. Boman, Matt Gullord, Lee Lincoln and John Oswald.…… read more »
November General Election Set for Faribault and Martin County Commissioner Candidates Following Tuesday’s Primary
During the primary election on Tuesday, two of the three candidates for Faribault County Commissioner in District 1 advanced to the November 5th General Election. Gertrude Paschke and John Roper will face off in November. Paschke received the most votes with 171, with Roper receiving 113 and Brenda Baldwin finishing third with 66 votes. Four…… read more »
USDA Releases Crop Production Report for MN & Iowa as of August 1st
According to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistic Service – Crop Production Report, Minnesota corn production is forecast to at 1.42 billion bushels, down 6% from the previous year. Based on conditions as of August 1st, yields are expected to average 185.0 bushels per acre, unchanged from last year. Corn planted acreage is estimated at…… read more »
Tornadoes Spotted in the Area Monday Night as Storms Roll Through
Severe thunderstorms brought tornadoes, hail, wind and torrential rainfall to southern Minnesota Monday evening. Tornado Warnings and Severe Thunderstorms were issued as the storms rolled through. There were multiple reported tornadoes as the storms tracked to the southeast across Minnesota. At around 5:30pm – 2 miles NNE of St. James, multiple reports from trained spotters…… read more »
Crop Conditions in MN & Iowa Mostly the Same as Last Week
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending August 4th. Field Activities included small grain harvest, cutting and bailing hay and applying fungicides. In Minnesota, corn silking was 81%, 5 days behind the 5 year average, 31% was in dough stage and 58% of…… read more »
Wells Man Facing 16 Counts Of 1st Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct of A Minor
A Wells man is accused of repeated sexual assaults of a minor who he had mentored and coached, according to recently filed charges. Fifty four year old Michael Allen Swanson, who is also listed as having a North Mankato address in court records, was charged with 16 felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct on…… read more »
Minnesotans in 19 Counties Affected by Flooding Can Now Request Assistance from FEMA
Minnesotans in 19 counties working to recover from this year’s flooding can now request individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help recover from losses they suffered. The declaration will provide resources to reimburse individuals and communities for debris removal, emergency protective measures and repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure. The following…… read more »
Blue Earth County Officials to Look at Federal Funding After County Road 9, near the Rapidan Dam is Deemed Unsafe to Reopen
The closed Blue Earth County Road 9 bridge next to the Rapidan Dam is unsafe to reopen and the county will pursue federal funding to remove it and build a new one. That means it will likely be a few years before a new bridge is in place. Kristine Elwood, of MnDOT, said the county…… read more »
Repairs to Highway 14 Bridge Over Highway 22 in Mankato to Begin on August 8th
Repairs to the Highway 14 bridge over Highway 22 in Mankato that was struck and damaged by a commercial vehicle in January are expected to begin Thursday, August 8th, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motorists can expect traffic delays, especially during peak travel times. Repairs to the bridge will include the replacement of…… read more »