The big item on the agenda of the Wells City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, was the public hearing on the proposal to adopt a street reconstruction plan and the intent to issue General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds. Jessica Green of Northland Securities was at the meeting to ...
The Blue Earth Fire Department has seen a lot of change within the last few months. Three firemen are retiring, seven new recruits are being trained in, and newly appointed fire chief Corey Survis has been tasked with guiding everyone through this transitional period. “I’ve only been a ...
The question of whether Faribault County should allow the use of high power rifles for deer hunting beginning this fall was up for discussion on Wednesday, Jan. 28 when the County Board hosted a work session to hear what members of the public had to say on the matter. “In my five years as a ...
Blue Earth Area’s Business Professionals of America organization, now in its ninth year of existence, continues to thrive in preparing students for careers in business, finance and IT. BEA’s BPA consists of 43 students this year. “We are smaller this year than last year,” BPA ...
The matter of whether to have the county recorder’s position be an elected or an appointed position will be decided by the voters of Faribault County following action taken by the County Board at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20. A resolution calling for a special election on the ...
A discussion regarding the property located at 716 East Third Street, a request from the Blue Earth Fire Department to create a calendar as part of their fundraising efforts, and a draft of the honorary City Council member application were all on the agenda at the Blue Earth City Council ...
United South Central High School recently announced Jaelyn Stangler and Kolt Bullerman as the Triple A recipients for the 2025-26 school year. The Triple A award is awarded each year to a senior boy and girl who display excellence in academics, athletics, and arts. Jaelyn Stangler Jaelyn ...
It may not have been the job she dreamed of when she was preparing for life after high school, but spend some time listening to Hallie Raimann talk about the work she is doing in Wells and a person will hear someone who is passionate about improving the community she now calls home. Raimann ...
The United South Central School Board took time during their regular meeting on Jan. 20 to recognize the Fine Arts Booster Club with a USC Proud Award. Specifically, superintendent Dr. Taylor Topinka mentioned Josh and Megan Edwards, Amy Chandler, Stacie Whiteside and Tammy Bullerman while ...
The Faribault County Economic Development Authority met on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Blue Earth. Among the few topics the group had to discuss were two different types of loans which are available through the EDA. One loan offered through the EDA is the Child Care Forgivable Loan. Following action ...
