Eagle Lake Man Facing Multiple Charges After a Sexual Misconduct Investigation
An Eagle Lake man is facing multiple charges after an investigation into sexual misconduct. Blue Earth County court records say 31-year-old Jacob Collier was charged with soliciting a child to engage in sexual conduct, fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct and child [...]
MnDOT Says Highway 68 Will Be Closed Beginning Monday
Highway 68 from Highway 15 to just west of Blue Earth County Road 45 will be closed beginning (Monday). MnDOT District Seven says the closure, which may take several weeks to complete, will be to make repairs to the mudslide [...]
Brand Hoping For Accomplishments and Not Partisanship in Special Session
Minnesota lawmakers will head back to St. Paul Monday for another special legislative session. State representative Jeff Brand of St. Peter is hoping for accomplishments and not partisanship. "People deserve better," said Brand. "What happened during the last special session, [...]
Munson Has Doubts a Bonding Bill Will Pass
Will this special session result in a public works bill being passed by the Minnesota Legislature? State Representative Jeremy Munson of Lake Crystal has his doubts. "Democrats in the senate are holding it hostage for police reform," said Munson. "Republicans [...]
Minnesota Passed COVID-19 Testing Milestone
The state of Minnesota's reached a COVID-19 testing milestone this week. "This week we passed the milestone of seven hundred thousand tests performed since the beginning of the pandemic," said Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcom. Malcom says there [...]
MDH Allowing Essential Caregivers To Visit Long-Term Care Facilities With New Guidelines
The Minnesota Department of Health has released new guidelines regarding visitors to long-term care settings. "Those designated as essential caregivers, through a process, and by the resident, will have expanded access to make sure the residents' full-range of emotional, physical, [...]
Three Injured in a Thursday Night Incident on Highway 60
Three people were injured, including one seriously, in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 60 Thursday evening. The Minnesota State Patrol says 42-year-old Shilo Linscheid of Butterfield was transported to Mayo Clinic Rochester with life-threatening injuries. Authorities say shortly before seven, [...]
Henderson Man Injured in a Friday Morning Accident in Sibley County
A Henderson man was injured in a Friday morning accident in Sibley County. The Minnesota State Patrol says around quarter after eight, 74-year-old James Goblish lost control of his truck at the intersection of Highway 93 and 169, entered the [...]
GMG Says Mankato Marathon Still Going on as of Now
Greater Mankato Growth says they are still planning on having the Mankato Marathon as of now. President Jessica Beyer says they will continue to follow CDC guidelines when it comes to running events. The event is scheduled to take place [...]
