Blue Earth Area High School Seniors Madelyn Ferguson and Jacob Grandgenett have been honored with the prestigious Academic, Arts and Athletic (Triple A) Award. This recognition is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional achievements in academics, fine arts and athletics. Ferguson and Grandgenett have not only maintained an impressive 3.0 or higher grade point average,…… read more »
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USDA Releases 2024 Crop Production Summary for MN & Iowa
The USDA, National Agricultural Statistic Service released the 2024 Crop Production Summary for Minnesota and Iowa. Corn for grain production in Minnesota for 2024 was estimated at 1.35 billion bushels, down 11 percent from the previous year’s 1.51 billion bushels. Minnesota’s corn for grain yield was estimated at 174.0 bushels per acre. Iowa corn for…… read more »
Bravo Zulu House Launches a Live Construction Cam
The Bravo Zulu House in rural Winnebago has launched a live construction camera, sponsored by Sit Investment, offering the public a unique way to watch the real time progress of the sober home for veterans with PTSD. The Bravo Zulu house is excited to share this journey with the community. The construction cam allows everyone…… read more »
MN Gas Prices Rise Week to Week
Gas prices in Minnesota are up 8 cents from last week. Minnesotans are now paying an average of $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded. According to AAA, the price is 13 cents higher than this time last month and 12 cents more than this time last year. The statewide average has stayed below the national…… read more »
Faribault County Board Swears in New Commissioner at First Meeting of 2025
The Faribault County Board of Commissioner met for the first time in 2025 on Tuesday morning where, before the meeting, newly elected commissioner Gertrude Paschek was sworn in and re-elected commissioners Bruce Anderson and Bill Groskreutz also took the oath of office. In the first meeting of the year, the Commissioners set the per diem…… read more »
City of Blue Earth Holding an Open House for the New City Hall on Feb 3rd
The City of Blue Earth will be holding an open house event at its newly completed City Hall, located at 201 East 7th Street, on Monday, February 3rd, at 3pm. This event is open to the public and all residents and community members are encouraged to attend. The new City Hall represents a significant investment…… read more »
Blue Earth Council Receives Update on Possible Grants for Linton Street Project
The Blue Earth City Council received an update on the future Linton Street Project from City Engineer Ben Rosol on Monday. Rosol said the planning stages continue to move forward and that the City is well positioned to receive two possible grants to help fund the project. However, waiting to see if the city would…… read more »
Blue Earth Area is Looking for Host Families for the American Exchange Program
Once again this year the Blue Earth Area High School is participating in the American Exchange Program, where graduating Seniors will be able to see a different area of the United State for a week this summer. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says past participants have gone to a lot of different places all over the U.S.,…… read more »
B.E. Council Holds Mostly Organizational First Meeting of 2025
The Blue Earth City Council met for the first time in 2025 and as usual at the first meeting of the year was the approval of the appointments for Boards, Commissions and Standing Committees, all of which remained the same as last year. The Council also unanimously passed the South Central Investigation Unit Joint Powers…… read more »
Fairmont Man Injured in One Vehicle Accident on Highway 15 Early Saturday Morning
A Fairmont man was injured in a one vehicle accident just north of Northrup shortly after midnight Friday night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 12:09am Saturday, a 2014 Fiat 500L, driven by 23 year old Hilario Choncoa Garcia was southbound on Highway 15, when it left the roadway near 180th Street. Garcia…… read more »