COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Faribault and Martin counties. One reason for the omicron-driven wave may be the low vaccination rates of each county. According to Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) data, 56.4 percent of Faribault County’s residents are fully vaccinated and in Martin County it’s 55.5 percent. In January, both counties […]
Continue ReadingWinnebago City Council is “thinking outside of the box” in their search for a new city administrator. City officials have decided not to pay South Central Service Cooperative a fee of more than $8,500 to find candidates to replace Jake Skluzacek. “It’s sad to leave. It’s been a hard two-and-a-half years,” says Skluzacek. “I just […]
Continue ReadingA man who ripped a Black Lives Matter (BLM) sign from a woman during Maple River’s homecoming football game last October is still awaiting his fate. Two months ago, the Mapleton Police Department turned over results of an investigation to the Blue Earth County Attorney’s Office. “A decision has not yet been finalized, but should […]
Continue ReadingFaribault County and Winnebago law officers took part in a manhunt near a salvage yard located on 240th Street Tuesday afternoon. Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at 4 x4 Truck and Auto Parts, four miles north of Winnebago. “They got a tip that someone who was wanted on a warrant was in […]
Continue ReadingAn organization that provides services to area veterans may or may not be in the midst of a “major” fundraising campaign. A 6×2-foot “thermometer” poster dons a vertical glass pane at the gymnasium entrance of the former Winnebago school. The poster has been on display since November and shows that the goal is to raise […]
Continue ReadingDespite a Faribault County commissioner’s concern whether the Extension’s curriculum contains a “woke” emphasis, the hiring of a support position is progressing. Outgoing board chairman John Roper says three applicants applied for the 30-hour a week job and interviews are being conducted. At a Dec. 9 meeting, commissioner Tom Loveall told board members,”If there is […]
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