Category Archives: Local News
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 ti...
Jan 10, 2025
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 commissi...
Jan 09, 2025
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 r...
Jan 09, 2025
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 ...
Jan 08, 2025
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 thi...
Jan 08, 2025
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 wh...
Jan 07, 2025
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...
Jan 06, 2025
Fairmont Man Arrested in Mankato on a Felony Drug Charge
A Fairmont man was arrested Thursday in Mankato on a felony drug charge for possessing nearly 3 grams of methamphetamine. Mankato Police say Dillon Dougherty of Fairmont is charged with 5th Degree Dru...
Jan 06, 2025
UHD Announces Direct Access Lab Testing at their Blue Earth Location
United Hospital District announced Friday that they are now offering Direct Access Lab Testing services at their Blue Earth location. Direct Access Lab Testing allows patients to order certain selecte...
Jan 06, 2025
Wells Woman Treated Following SUV and Semi Crash Near Waterville
A Wells woman was injured when an SUV and a semi crashed Thursday morning just south of Waterville. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 74 year old Janise Bogenschultz Brindley was driving a 2012...
Jan 03, 2025
