It was fair week the week before last. And you know what? It was a pretty darn good fair. As someone who visits the fair every day, I can truthfully say that there was a lot to see and do at this year’s Faribault County Fair. There were so many food trucks and food vendors I could ...

One of the hottest topics around the Blue Earth area is the upcoming Aug. 11 Primary Election. And it is not because there are nine candidates for senator on the Republican side of the ballot and six on the Democrats side. And lots of others running for U.S. Senator from Minnesota. No, the ...

I went into shock last week on Wednesday. No, nothing to do with my heart. I went into shock when someone made the statement that summer was now officially half over. When I questioned that, they replied that it was July 15, and that is officially when summer is half over Can that be true? ...

As the opening paragraph in a story on the front page of this week’s Faribault County Register states, if you have ever thought about running for a local public office, now is the time to “toss your hat in the ring.” The filing period for the local offices on city councils and school ...