Faribaultcounty Register

Local Chautauqua Circle celebrating 125 years

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:46:54 EDT

If you get to be 125 years old, you should do a little celebrating.

That is exactly what the Mitchell Chautauqua Circle did last Tuesday in Blue Earth.

The Circle held their annual spring luncheon and expanded it to celebrate the 125th year of their existence. They were started in 1883 by Julia Mitchell, the wife of a new Presbyterian pastor in Blue Earth at the time.

Martig finalist in Marshall

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:30:23 EDT

Blue Earth City Administrator Ben Martig is one of six finalists for the city administrator position in Marshall.

The Marshall City Council announced the six at their meeting last Monday night. They will be interviewing finalists tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13.

'cold case' prints turned over to FBI

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:34:56 EDT

Faribault County authorities are hoping fingerprints turned over to the FBI will help identify the "Jane Doe" buried at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth.

About three months ago, fingerprints taken from a female murdered 28 years ago by a state trooper were discovered in an envelope misplaced in an evidence case file.

State auditor demanding repayment by local soldier

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:39:25 EDT

Faribault County commissioners Tuesday snubbed their noses at the state auditor over whether to pay a county employee more military leave than allowed under state law.

Central services director Brenda Ripley says someone contacted the State Auditor's Office to complain an overpayment had occurred and the money should be given back to the county.

Prescher - Rural Carrier of the Month

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:44:46 EDT

Shhhhhhh. The white sheet of paper on the door of the Winnebago Post Office lobby warned those entering to pick up their mail.

The message was clear, but not loud. Be quiet! Don't make too much noise.

Ruth Prescher of rural Delavan is sorting mail in the back room.