Construction Work to Begin on Highway 30
Motorists are advised to expect stop and go situations at three locations on Highway 30 in Blue Earth County beginning Tuesday, September 3 as crews complete maintenance work on three [...]
County Roads 12, 17 Will Close
Blue Earth County Public Works staff will be fog sealing on County Roads 12 and 17 the week of 8/26/19. Travelers should plan to use an alternate route. County Road 12 [...]
VINE Hosting Hospice Care Presentation
Nearly 2 million people are expected to receive hospice care in the United States this year. VINE Faith in Action is hosting a presentation about hospice care, Taking a Fresh [...]
Human Foosball Tournament Needs Volunteers
Greater Mankato Area United Way is seeking volunteers for its 5th annual Human Foosball Tournament & Block Party on September 7. This year’s 32-team tournament takes place Saturday, September 7 [...]
No Sherburne County expansion for immigration holds
Sherburne County's jail won't be expanding to take more immigration detainees. The county earlier this year submitted a proposal to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold an estimated [...]
Activists urge state to pull investments out of Israeli weapons maker
Activists are asking the state to pull its 1.2-million-dollar investment out of Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems, which is also working on security measures at the U-S/Mexico border. Brad Sigal [...]
How Many Chocolate Chips Does Sweet Martha’s Use?
It's day two of the Minnesota State Fair. Martha Rossini Olson--better known as "Sweet" Martha--makes the cookies that fairgoers have been devouring for 40 years. On average, Sweet Martha sells [...]
Top MN, WI officials hosting roundtable on prescription drug costs
The high cost of prescription drugs is the topic at this morning's (9am) forum in Bloomington hosted by Senator Tina Smith, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, Governor Tim Walz, and Wisconsin [...]
Gov Walz previews upcoming trade trip to Japan, South Korea
Governor Tim Walz says his upcoming trip to Japan and South Korea should be good for Minnesota farmers and businesses. "This is a lot of Midwest governors, there are several [...]