A demolition crew, with the use of explosives, took down several 140 to 160 foot long steel beams that rested atop the pillars of the three center spans of the Blue Earth County 9 bridge, just upstream from the Rapidan Dam on Wednesday. Once the beams, which dropped to the Blue Earth River bed, are…… read more »
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B.E. Council Holds First Meeting at New City Hall
The Blue Earth City Council held their first meeting in the new Blue Earth City Hall on Monday. City Engineer Ben Rosol updated the council on the progress on the proposed $1.652 million five unit T Hanger at the Blue Earth Municipal Airport. Rosol shared that federal grant money will cover 97.5% of the cost…… read more »
Family of Man Killed in Landslide at Minneopa Park Files Lawsuit
A wrongful death suit alleges the Department of Natural Resources failed to warn visitors about landslide risks at Minneopa State part before a 19 year old’s death in 2023. Filed on behalf of the family of Jack Robert Loso, a Robbinsdale teen who was attending Minnesota State University at the time of the December 2nd,…… read more »
Blue Earth County Board Hires Bloomington Firm to Engineer the Removal of the Rapidan Dam
An engineering firm hired Tuesday to design the demise of the Rapidan Dam expects it to disappear by the end of 2028, 118 years after the structure was completed southwest of Mankato. Barr Engineering was selected by the Blue Earth County Board Tuesday to draft the complex plan for the removal of the 87 foot…… read more »
Wisconsin Many Injured When His Semi Left the Road and Overturned Near Fairmont on Monday Morning
A Wisconsin man was injured in a one vehicle accident on Interstate 90, 5 miles east of Fairmont on Monday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 4:54am, a 2020 Western Star Semi, driven by 52 year old Scott Joseph Spaulding of Wautoma, Wisconsin, was traveling westbound on Interstate 90, near mile marker…… read more »
21 Year Old Woman Charged in Shooting of Vermont Border Patrol Agent Originally From Southern Minnesota
A 21 year old woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a border patrol agent during a traffic stop in Vermont last week. The United State Attorney’s Office said Teresa Youngblut, believed to be from Washington State, has been charged with one count of using a deadly weapon while assaulting a border patrol…… read more »
Gov Walz Unveiled Infrastructure Plan Thursday at the Rapidan Dam
Governor Tim Walz announced his 2025 infrastructure plan at the Rapidan Dam on Thursday. The Governor’s Bonding Proposal included $887 million for projects that protect Minnesota’s drinking water, keep communities safe and support housing development. Investments include funding for a new State Patrol Headquarters and $10 million for Rapidan Dam recovery efforts. The Governor’s Infrastructure…… read more »
Minnesota Added More Jobs in December
Minnesota employers added 4,100 jobs in December and the state’s labor force grew by 3,300 jobseekers, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota has added jobs for six straight months and 10 months out of the last 12. Minnesota’s unemployment rate decreased two tenths of a percentage…… read more »
Blue Earth Native Working as a Border Patrol Agent Shot and Killed in Vermont
A Blue Earth native who was working as a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont was shot and killed on duty near the Canadian border on Monday. The agent was identified as 44 year old David “Chris” Maland on Tuesday by authorities and his family. Maland was a Blue Earth native, a graduate of Fairmont…… read more »
Faribault County Interested in Purchasing the Former Blue Earth City Hall Building and Former Fire Hall
The Blue Earth City Council met on Tuesday and received some good news about the former City Hall, as there’s already a buyer interested in the property. The Council learned that there is a purchase agreement for the building, which includes the City Hall Offices and the former Fire Hall, however the agreement does not…… read more »