The Faribault County Board of Commissioners, at their meeting on June 2, received an update on the proposed 765 kV transmission line which could run through Faribault County. “Electricity use is growing throughout the Upper Midwest and demand is expected to increase significantly over the ...
There has been one additional filing in Faribault County on Monday, June 1, just one day before the filings closed on Tuesday, June 2, at 5 p.m. That filing came for County Commissioner in District 4, where Jacob Krall filed to run for the position. Previously Dana James Gates, Arron Kalis ...
The Blue Earth City Council discussed development options for the former Three Sisters lots and issued two orders for abatement for the property at 716 East Third Street at their meeting on Monday, June 1. City attorney David Frundt requested guidance from the council regarding the listing ...
The Faribault County Food Shelf recently received some good news when they learned they were the recipients of a $20,000 grant from Taylor Family Farms. “We are very thankful for this donation,” Food Shelf board member Linda Steinhauer said. “The Food Shelf relies heavily on ...
For Blue Earth Area fifth grader Axel Boman, fishing isn’t just a hobby; it was his gateway into the world of business. Now the proud owner of Axel’s Fishing Tails, he makes and sells his very own handmade fishing lures to the public. “My first time making a fishing lure was when my dad ...
The Wells Lions Club will celebrate it’s 50th anniversary on June 13. Past Lions Club International president, Brian Sheehan, will speak at a gathering of members and invited guests. The club was chartered in 1976. Since then, its members have worked on a variety of projects in the local ...
"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” That proverb, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, explains perfectly why Deb Tolzmann has been employed by the same company for over 50 years. Tolzmann remembers her first day on the ...
If you hear the words “15-2, 15-4, and a pair for six,” coming from the back room at the Blue Earth Community and Senior Center, that means a group of guys are having a game of cribbage back there. “We started this group a few years ago,” says Albert “AB” Russ. “We had a few old ...
Approximately 165 people attended the Blue Earth Area School District Community Information Meeting concerning an upcoming school facility bond vote that will be on Aug. 11. The meeting was held this past Thursday evening, May 28, at Pemberton Auditorium. BEA superintendent Mandy Fletcher ...
Winnebago Coins celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 28, and owner Ryan Hatlen has already had a few eager customers come through his doors. “The neat thing about being in the coin business is that almost everybody knows somebody who collects,” ...
