Keeping an eye on speeding, passing motorists
For some residents, getting motorists to slow down on three major streets leading into Winnebago is a concern.
Continue ReadingFor some residents, getting motorists to slow down on three major streets leading into Winnebago is a concern.
Continue ReadingFaribault County commissioners side-stepped voting on a resolution allowing hand counting of paper ballots cast in the Nov. 8 general election.
Continue ReadingThree of four candidates facing opposition in Faribault County’s general election on Nov. 8 are reporting campaign expenses.
Continue ReadingA new tenant moving into the vacant clinic building on Main Street in Winnebago has a rent-free agreement. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Optimal Performance Specialists (OPS) Clinics and the city entered into a one-year lease beginning Nov. 1. Under the agreement, OPS will only pay for utility and other operational costs that does […]
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Continue ReadingBlue Earth Area School Board on a 6-0 vote passed a resolution to “discharge” a teacher at their meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 4. The identity of the teacher was not made public and no explanation was given for the board’s action. The resolution simply called for, “Immediately discharging Teacher A.” Mark Anfinson, a Twin Cities […]
Continue ReadingAt their meeting on Tuesday, Faribault County commissioners delayed making a decision on how votes cast in the Nov. 8 general election will be counted. Brenda Baldwin of Blue Earth spoke on behalf of more than 320 people who signed petitions presented to the board. Petitioners are asking the County Board to pass a resolution […]
Continue ReadingSince filing for re-election in the Nov. 8 general election, Faribault County Sheriff Mike Gormley has been using taxpayer money to buy print ads. According to the county auditor/treasurer’s office, vouchers submitted by the Sheriff’s Office have been paid using general fund money. So far, county commissioners have approved paying for May, June, July and […]
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