Category Archives: Local News
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 pum...
Nov 21, 2024
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 Thanksgi...
Nov 21, 2024
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 ...
Nov 20, 2024
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 re...
Nov 19, 2024
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 ...
Nov 19, 2024
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...
Nov 18, 2024
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...
Nov 18, 2024
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 drough...
Nov 15, 2024
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 Dep...
Nov 15, 2024
Mapleton Man Given Probation Following Drunk Driving Death of His Passenger in a UTV Accident
A Mapleton man has been placed on supervised probation for three years in the death of his passenger while being drunk when he crashed his utility terrain vehicle. According to court documents, 53 yea...
Nov 14, 2024
