Category Archives: Local News
Drug Charges Dismissed Against Former Winnebago Mayor and His Son
The criminal drug charges against Winnebago's former mayor and his son have been dismissed. On February 8th, 68 year old Scott J. Robertson and 46 year old Jacob J. Robertson were each charged with tw...
Aug 30, 2024
Two Juveniles Taken to UHD Following House Fire in Blue Earth on Wednesday
The Blue Earth Fire Department responded to a house fire early Wednesday Evening. At approximately 5:50pm, the Blue Earth Fire Department received a call of a fire at 229 West 6th Street. Two ju...
Aug 29, 2024
Kossuth County Board Sets Budget Amendment Hearing Date
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors set the date and time for a budget amendment hearing at their meeting on Tuesday. The amendment to the current fiscal year will restore funding to the cou...
Aug 29, 2024
Eastbound Highway 22 Bridge in Mankato to Close for the Weekend
The eastbound Highway 14 bridge over Highway 22 in Mankato will be temporarily closed for approximately three days starting late Thursday night, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation...
Aug 29, 2024
BEA Launches Referendum Information Website
On November 5th, Blue Earth Area School District voters will be asked to consider a $66.845 million bond to build a new PreK - 6th grade elementary school and complete needed updates at the high schoo...
Aug 28, 2024
Blue Earth County Board Votes to Remove Rapidan Dam and Replace the Country Road 9 Bridge
The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners have voted to remove the historic Rapidan Dam. In their vote, the board asked County Staff Members to begin exploring options for the removal of the histor...
Aug 28, 2024
MN & Iowa's Corn Condition Decreases Last Week, according to the USDA
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistic Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending August 25th. Field activities included chopping corn for silage and harv...
Aug 27, 2024
Albert Lea Man Killed and His Passenger Seriously Injured in SUV/Semi Crash
A fatal semi/SUV collision happened Monday afternoon in Freeborn County. The State Patrol says it occurred around 2pm at the intersection of Highway 13 and West Main Street in Albert Lea. A 1997 Peter...
Aug 27, 2024
Winnebago Man Dies After Being His By a Car in Fairmont
A pedestrian-motor vehicle accident on Saturday night in Fairmont has claimed the life of a Winnebago man. According to a press release from the Fairmont Police Department, at approximately 8:28...
Aug 26, 2024
Wells Nearing Its Rainfall Record this Year
Much of Minnesota has seen more than its fair share of rainfall this year, but no part of Minnesota has been hit harder than Faribault County. Caleb Grunzke, a meteorologist with the National Weather ...
Aug 26, 2024
