Category Archives: Local News
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains Steady in February
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) says modest job growth across many private industries kept the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment and labor force participation rates steady in February. ...
Mar 28, 2025
BEA Superintendent Fletcher One of Two Finalists for Albert Lea Superintendent
The Albert Lea School Board has chosen the two finalists for their Superintendent position. Mandy Fletcher, Superintendent of Blue Earth Area Schools and Dr. Steven Heil, Superintendent of St. James P...
Mar 27, 2025
Authorities Warn Area Residents of Unpaid Toll Scam
Authorities around southern Minnesota are warning residents of an ongoing scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be related to unpaid road tolls. The scam currently going around in...
Mar 25, 2025
BEA Superintendent Fletcher and 2 Others to be Interviewed for Albert Lea Superintendent on Wednesday
One of the four remaining semifinalists slated to be interviewed Wednesday for Albert Lea Superintendent has withdrawn her application with the district. Bet Giese, Superintendent of Kenyon-Wanamingo ...
Mar 25, 2025
Two Iowa Men Injured in Rollover Accident Near Wells Saturday Night
Two Clear Lake men were injured in a one vehicle accident Saturday night near Wells. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 8:30, a 2002 Ford F150 driven by 19 year old Tyler...
Mar 24, 2025
BEA Superintendent Fletcher a Finalist to be the Next Superintendent at Albert Lea Area Schools
The Albert Lea School Board on Tuesday selected five out of 14 applicants to come in for first round interviews with the board next week, in hopes of becoming the District's next Superintendent. ...
Mar 20, 2025
B.E. Fire Department Responds to Garage Fire on Tuesday Night
The Blue Earth Fire Department was called to a reported garage fire Tuesday night about 9pm. The fire was located in the 500 block of East 8th Street in Blue Earth. Upon arrival, firefighters discover...
Mar 19, 2025
More Information Released On the Murder of a Kwik Trip Employee in Mankato
A clerk at the Madison Avenue Kwik Trip was murdered early Tuesday morning and a suspect has been arrested. Thirty four year old Dennis Vosika of Mankato, was found unresponsive when authoritie...
Mar 19, 2025
Mankato Kwik Trip Employee Pronounced Dead Following Early Tuesday Stabbing
A 28 year old man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing at the Kwik Trip on Madison Avenue in Mankato early Tuesday morning. According to police, they were called to a disturbance around...
Mar 18, 2025
B.E. Council Approves Airport T-Hanger Bid and Contractor
The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and received the t-hanger bid and recommendation from Bolton and Menk for the Blue Earth Airport. Bolton & Menk recommended awarding the project to...
Mar 18, 2025
