Category Archives: Local News

Recent rainfall has helped ease drought conditions in parts of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, but much of the region remains drier than normal heading into August.   The latest U.S. Drough...

School board candidate filing has closed for several area districts ahead of the November election.   In United South Central, Kyle Bauman, Diana Brooks and Ashley Ignaszewski have filed for thre...

Candidate filing has officially closed for City and Township Offices across Faribault County ahead of the November 3rd General Election. Not all of the candidates have been posted as of this time, but...

Candidate filing has closed for Martin County City and Township Offices ahead of the November 3rd election, with several competitive races on the ballot.   Fairmont's mayoral race features five c...

Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski is reminding Conservation Reserve Program participants that the primary nesting season ends at midnight August 1st, allowing producers to begin...

Corn and soybean development continued to advance across Minnesota and Iowa during the week ending July 26th, according to the USDA.   In Minnesota, corn silking jumped to 87%, well ahead of 58% ...

The Blue Earth City Council discussed campaign sign regulations ahead of this fall's election. During Monday's meeting members discusses questions about where signs can legally be placed and the rules...

The filing period for municipal offices in Faribault County remains open through July 28th and many races still have no candidates on file for the November 3rd General Election.   As of Monday, j...

Candidate filings continue for municipal offices in Martin County ahead of the November 3rd General Election.   In Fairmont, Aaron Meier has filed for mayor. Jay Maynard has filed for the Ward 1 ...

The latest USDA Crop Progress Report shows corn and soybean development continuing to move ahead in both Minnesota and Iowa.   In Minnesota, 58% of the corn crop is silking, up from 28% last week...