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Million-dollar smile
February 19, 2012 Recently, two women played a big role in a Wells disabled veteran’s life. more »»
Six superintendent candidates interviewed
February 19, 2012 The Blue Earth Area School board had to wait until halfway through their agenda last Monday night until they found out what they all wanted to know. more »»
W’bago council says no to plans for liquor store
February 19, 2012 Winnebago’s City Council voted Tuesday to drop the subject of creating a city-owned off-sale liquor store. more »»
Elmore grocery to close
February 19, 2012 The week before the Elmore City Council was scheduled to meet on Feb. 13, the talk among residents was the closing of the town’s grocery store. more »»
Fusing the needs of employers and workers
February 19, 2012 A welding training course has started at Blue Earth Area High School with all 12 slots available in the class being fille. more »»
New mayor in Bricelyn
February 12, 2012 The city of Bricelyn has a new mayor. But, the appointment wasn’t without a heated exchange of word. more »»
Wells sets land sale hearing
February 12, 2012 Wells residents will get their chance to say how they feel about a business wanting to move into a residential zoned area. more »»
Thumbs down for sidewalks
February 12, 2012 The preliminary public hearing for this coming summer’s large street, sewer and water project in Blue Earth had plenty of public comment. more »»
A special visitor
February 12, 2012 Nearly 75 American Legion members representing the nine posts in Faribault County gathered in Blue Earth last Tuesday morning to welcome a special guest. more »»
County ups jailer, dispatcher rate of pay
February 12, 2012 The Faribault County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to increase the wage of part-time dispatchers/jailers for the first time in eight year. more »»
Small town offers perfect fit
February 12, 2012 Shannon Hammond, new owner of the Winnebago Grill, wanted to buy a business and move back to a small town. more »»
Caucus night in Faribault County
February 12, 2012 The Republicans in Faribault County followed the state-wide trend and selected former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum as their choice for a presidential candidat. more »»
Caucus night in Faribault County
February 12, 2012 The Minnesota-Democratic-Farmer-Labor party (DFL) met at two locations in Faribault County for the state’s caucus Tuesday night. more »»
Courtroom doors are locked
February 6, 2012 In the past, the doors to justice in Faribault County have always open. As of late, however, they’ve been locked up at certain times. “It makes sense, but it was kind of a nuisance at first. more »»
Winnebago police receive new laser radar gun
February 6, 2012 The Winnebago Police Department has been rewarded for their commitment to the Toward Zero Deaths effor. more »»
BEA team builds robot
February 6, 2012 It’s not exactly R2-D2 from Star Wars, but it is a fairly sophisticated robot nonetheless. A new extra-curricular activity at Blue Earth Area High School is a robotics competition team. more »»
Controversy over sale of Wells property
February 6, 2012 Almost two years since being cleaned up, property where an abandoned mobile home park was located has tentatively been sold to a Wells business. In a special meeting on Jan. more »»
USC looks for state funding
January 29, 2012 The 2012 Legislature’s first day in session was Jan. 24 and already some local residents are keeping a close eye on pending legislation. more »»
Community profile aids BEA board
January 29, 2012 The Blue Earth Area School Board now has a good feel for what the community thinks of the school and what sort of a superintendent should be hired to lead the district. more »»
Area man injured in accident
January 29, 2012 A Wells man is listed in critical condition after the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) snowplow he was driving collided with a Union Pacific trai. more »»
Wells Council discusses theater options
January 29, 2012 The city of Wells is going to take a hard look at whether they should fill the position of manager of the Flame Theatre, or possibly change the way the theater is managed. more »» |
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