Following a busy week of changing weather conditions, the region has seen some improvement when it comes to ongoing drought conditions. Surprising many, the area alone hasn’t seen much of a change despite most of the area receiving roughly an inch of new rainfall earlier in the week. Even though there wasn’t much change in…… read more »
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B.E. Council Discusses Water Issues for Two Nicollet Street Houses
The Blue Earth City Council met Monday and they received an update from City Engineer Ben Rosol on the water issues at 523 Nicollet Street. Two residents on the street have been running their sump pumps continuously for months. They said this was never an issue until the street and utility project was done on…… read more »
AAA Expecting Record Travel Numbers for Thanksgiving
AAA expects record setting travel numbers for Thanksgiving. More than 79.9 million Americans are forecasted to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. That’s an all time high for Thanksgiving and nearly 1.7 million more travelers than last year. These record setting traveler numbers are being driven by economic growth, declining inflation and strong…… read more »
Authorities Continue to Investigate Homicide Near Wells
The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the homicide that happened in rural Wells weeks ago. On Friday, October 1st, the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of human remains discovered at rural property near Wells. Upon arriving at the scene, it was determined the death to be the result of a…… read more »
Two People Arrested and Charged Following Thefts in Kossuth and Martin Counties
The investigation into a series of thefts and burglaries in Kossuth County and Martin County has resulted in a pair of arrests. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies received a report on Sunday, November 10th of two side by side ATV’s that had been stolen out of Martin County. At that time, law…… read more »
B.E. Council Reaches Contract Agreement With Police Department
The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and went into a closed session to discuss the labor negotiations with the Police Department. Mayor Rick Scholtes says they were able to reach an agreement on a three year contract, with a 3% increase in pay each year of the contract. Scholtes says the agreement keeps…… read more »
Residents of Faribault County are Reminded that Homestead Applications are Due by the End of the Year
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that if you purchased a property in the past year and you, or a qualifying relative occupy the property, you have until December 31st to contact the Assessor’s Office to file a Homestead Application. Failure to file a Homestead Application will affect the amount of property tax you pay. …… read more »
Iowa Unemployment Rate Rises to 3% in October
October’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 3% in Iowa. Iowa Workforce Development blamed job cuts in manufacturing and construction. The number unemployed Iowans increased to 51,000 in October from 49,400 in September. The total number of working Iowans fell to 1,633,200 in October. That figure is 1,400 lower than September and 19,300 lower than…… read more »
Area Sees Improvements in latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report
The latest U.S Drought Monitor was released Thursday and it continues to show improvement across much of Minnesota. Much of central and south central Minnesota has been downgraded from moderate drought to abnormally dry conditions. Severe drought has been downgraded in a small part of western and southern Minesota, but far western and southwestern areas…… read more »
Minnesota’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in October
Minnesota’s unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in October and for the fourth consecutive month the state’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7%, according to data form the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Six of Minnesota’s 11 supersectors added jobs in October, including Education & Health Services; Leaisure & Hospitality; and…… read more »