Kelly Hendrickson began her duties as the interim county recorder on Nov. 3.

Here are our Top 10 News Stories from 2025

No. 1 – Changes in the Faribault County Courthouse positions continued in 2025

No. 2 – Hikes in proposed property tax levies and property tax valuations cause concern

No. 3 – Healy Homes and other businesses close down during 2025 in Faribault County

No. 4 – There were quite a few new businesses that started up in the county in 2025

No. 5 – The Faribault County Fair reported some significant financial issues this past year

No. 6 – Mary Athey resigns as Blue Earth city administrator, Dawn Collins is hired

No. 7 – The New City Hall in Blue Earth opens, former City Hall sold to the county

No. 8 – After nearly 20 years, a final farewell to the Three Sisters buildings in Blue Earth

No. 9 – The Blue Earth Lions Club members vote to dissolve club after 65 years of service

No. 10 – The weather – 2025 had both good and bad weather events once again

For the complete Top 10 New Stories, see this week’s edition of the Faribault County Register.