Mike McQuade is the new Human Resources director for Faribault County. He replaces Amanda Shoff who left to take a similar job in Mower County. A Wisconsin native who was employed by Case New Holland in Racine, Wisconsin, McQuade is actually quite familiar with the Blue Earth area. “My ...
After having had some connection to Blue Earth Drug for the past 25 years, Ryan Milbrandt is now the sole owner of the business, as of Jan. 1, 2026. He was a high school student when he got a part time job at Blue Earth Drug, working for owners Rich Belau and Gina Zierke. “I got ...
A fire at the Parkview Elmore Apartments on Tuesday evening June 23 resulted in 11 people being dislocated. “Most everyone had family members they could stay with,” Emergency Management director Sue Jahnke said. “There was one person who ended up staying at a hotel.” “We were ...
For Faribault & Martin County Human Services (FMCHS) Foster Care Licensing Specialist Jen Nelson, the current shortage of foster care providers is both a challenge and an opportunity. “My job largely revolves around child foster care, which covers kids as young as newborns all the way ...
The lengthiest discussion at the Faribault County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, was on a topic that was not originally on the agenda. Commissioner Gertrude Paschke asked that the subject of the 765 kV transmission line being proposed by PowerOn Midwest, which ...
The Blue Earth City Council heard a presentation on data centers at the work session prior to the City Council meeting on Monday, June 15. Blue Earth Light & Water manager Tim Stoner gave a presentation about data centers during the work session, during which he discussed why Blue Earth ...
The United South Central School Board took another step towards possibly holding a referendum this fall for building an addition to their current school building. “Part of the process is to authorize the submission of a Review and Comment application to the Minnesota Department of Education ...
Tony’s Grain Systems and Buildings, LLC. has been in business for about eight years and during that time Tony O’Donnell and his wife, Stacey, have already witnessed many changes in the agricultural industry. But, Tony notes, there is one thing that remains a constant, the need for ...
The Seneca canning plant in Blue Earth is having a milestone year; a century, in fact, because the plant is celebrating its 100th year of operation in 2026. The local plant held a celebration event on June 4 with an open house for the public that included a lunch and tours of the ...
Residents of Wells may want to mark July 27 on their calendars. That is the night the Wells City Council has set to view the final draft of the Strategic Plan for the city of Wells as prepared by CEDA (Community and Economic Development Associates). Annie Nichols of CEDA was at the council ...
