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Continue ReadingHigh speed may have caused fatal crash
A car traveling too fast claimed the lives of two Granada men Thursday night in rural Winnebago.
Continue ReadingWinnebago starts search for police chief
Winnebago City Council approved the resignation of Police Chief Eric Olson during a special meeting prior to their regular meeting Tuesday night.
Continue ReadingElmore liquor store operating in the black
Teamwork and aggressive marketing efforts has saved Elmore Municipal Liquor Store, for now.
Continue ReadingCase involving 2020 fatal crash will resume
After more than a year, the long wait is over for family members of a Blue Earth man killed in a fatal crash on Halloween in 2020.
Continue ReadingCounty hires Winnebago’s lone officer
Winnebago’s police chief didn’t have to look too far for his new job.
Continue ReadingWinnebago police chief submits resignation
Winnebago has had trouble hiring police officers. Now, city officials may be looking for a new police chief.
Continue ReadingPetition drive organizer on meeting agenda
An organizer of a failed petition drive has some questions for Faribault County commissioners.
Continue ReadingMan facing charges in another county arrested
A Fairmont man set free after posting a $200,000 bond last week in Blue Earth County for allegedly assaulting a man, burglarizing a home and stealing a pickup has been arrested in Faribault County.
Continue ReadingNew law not impacting SRO at Blue Earth Area
A new state law has some law enforcement departments pulling their school resource officer (SRO) from schools and some SROs are even resigning.
Continue ReadingJ-M Eagle contacts city about vacant property
After more than 15 years, City Hall received the phone call Winnebago city leaders have been waiting for.
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