It seems that many, if not most college students spend their spring break heading south to soak up the sun’s rays after a long winter. At the very least, if they are not going to a beach, they are finding some enjoyable way to relax and enjoy some time off from going to classes and ...
On a 3-2 vote, with council members Brenda Weber, Nancy Krueger and mayor David Braun voting no, the Wells City Council, at their March 11 meeting, denied the request of the Street Department to purchase a used 2022 John Deere Gator at a price of $24,000.
Street foreman Mike Pyzick shared ...
Winnebago city administrator Judi Hynes shared some exciting news with the public at a council meeting held on Wednesday, March 13.
After asking two members of the crowd to stand, she announced, “These are our new officers, and I’m so happy they’re here.”
Officer Darren Bettin ...
Customers who enter Cowboy Clocks & Caning are greeted by a forest of grandfather clocks.
The repair shop, located on N. Broadway Street in Alden, contains a peaceful atmosphere. The quiet is only punctuated by semi-frequent chimes, dings and ‘cuckoos.’
Owner-operators Jeff ...
Members of the Blue Earth Area School Board heard an update from the BEA Business Professionals of America Chapter on their continued growth and accomplishments.
Three of the four senior officers of the BEA BPA were at the School Board meeting on Monday, March 11 to present the update to the ...
The Blue Earth Economic Development Authority (EDA) gathered for a meeting on Thursday morning, March 14.
The board discussed the potential benefits of a location analytics platform called Placer.ai, which sources data from mobile devices to track their location and drive economic success in ...
There are now three generations of Hupers helping operate the family farm operation known as Huper Ag Enterprises.
Each Huper, Dave, his son Eric and his grandson Caldyn, got involved in farming at a very young age.
“What is that they say?” Eric mentions. “You are the product of your ...
Not every farm is going to be under the ownership of the same family for 150 years, but a few are.
One of those that attained Sesquicentennial status is the Reko Family Farm of Blue Earth.
The farm was started in 1874 by Ernst and Louise Reko. The farmstead and surrounding acres are still ...
The Blue Earth City Council invited Blue Earth Wine & Spirits manager Dave Olson to a meeting held on Monday, March 4.
The purpose of Olson’s visit was to provide the council with an update about the municipal liquor store’s finances, which the council has been concerned about. ...
Faribault County voters followed the trend of voters across Minnesota – and 14 other states voting on Super Tuesday – by selecting Donald Trump and Joe Biden as their choices for presidential candidates.
Voters in Faribault County went to the polls on Tuesday, March 5, to cast their votes ...