1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (860+ words) Macayla Anderson, at left, has been the director at The Refuge since the end of May. She feels blessed to be here in Blue Earth. Macayla Anderson is the new Ministry Site Director at The Refuge in Blue Earth, which…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1119+ words) Winnebago mayor Jean Anderson, right, administers the Oath of Office to new Winnebago police officer Josiah Hedensten, left, at the Winnebago City Council meeting on Sept. 8. The Winnebago City Council unanimously approved a resolution setting the preliminary 2027 budget and levy…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (570+ words) The Blue Earth City Council discussed a series of unbudgeted repairs that needed to be completed at their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. City administrator Dawn Collins presented the council with a memo describing the various unbudgeted repairs that required urgent…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (753+ words) Buildings and Grounds supervisor Saxon Warmka, left, and county auditor/treasurer Chuck Schrader, right, were at the County Board meeting on Sept. 1 to review items which might be considered for inclusion in the 2027 budget. Included in Warmka’s list was the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (895+ words) United South Central welcomed 12 new teachers this school year, pictured above, front row, left to right: Olivia Thompson, Leah Winch, Merideth Klingbeil, Teresa Roberts, Gretchen Hintz. Back row, left to right: Jack Klinder, Joan Grimm, Savannah Mohan, Stefanie Topinka, Loy…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1319+ words) Blue Earth Area schools welcomed 13 new teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. The new teachers are pictured above, top row left to right, Tiegan Huntley, Patti Strukel, Kayla Saindon, Kayce Redican, Maria Rodriguez, Kris Viesselman, Gretchen Hillescheim. Bottom row, James Miller,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1023+ words) Tom Olinger of Abdo, above, was present at the latest Wells City Council meeting to present the annual audit report to the council members. The annual audit report was one of the main items on the agenda when the Wells…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (365+ words) Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce executive director Sarah Ferguson presents a welcome certificate to Tri-Valley Head Start services manager Randi Rieffer. Tri-Valley Head Start officially opened their new Blue Earth facility with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (806+ words) With the passing of the Blue Earth Area building referendum, the days of the current elementary/middle school buildings are numbered. The Blue Earth Area School Board started off their short meeting on Monday night, Aug. 17, with a report from…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (704+ words) The Blue Earth City Council updated the information made publicly available on travel/training request forms, and held a discussion about potential regulation of garbage hauling services in the city at their meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. City administrator Dawn Collins…...