A North Mankato police officer running for Faribault County sheriff says he will cut his salary and the chief deputy’s if elected. Last year, Sheriff Mike Gormley was paid a base salary of $132,579 and Chief Deputy Scott Adams had gross earnings of $145,824. In 2020, Gormley earned $128,822 while Adams made $155,611. Jacob Kral […]
Continue ReadingFormer President Donald Trump’s claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election may not be the reason, but local Republicans are increasing their presence at the polls this year. “We have been encouraging interested parties to sign up to be election judges for many years,” says Bill Erickson, chairman of the Faribault County Republican Party. […]
Continue ReadingA late-night fire destroyed a home in the northwest residential area of Winnebago last Friday. Faribault County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call that came into dispatch around 11 p.m. “The occupants were not home, but sadly a cat did die in the fire,” says Chief Deputy Scott Adams. The house, owned by Ron […]
Continue ReadingIt may not be widespread fur-mongering, but Faribault County Fair’s new mascot caught the attention of one local resident. Brenda Baldwin of Blue Earth told fair board members at their meeting Monday night, June 13, that her social media post about Felix the Fair Fox was out of concern. “I just didn’t want the fair […]
Continue ReadingThe third of four teens charged in the assault of a Blue Earth Area football teammate has been sentenced. However, no details are available because the hearing held in Blue Earth County juvenile court was closed to the public. Dale Hurley, father of the victim, says the Faribault County Attorney’s Office has informed him that […]
Continue ReadingTwo long-time serving Faribault County officials will have to convince voters they deserve to keep their jobs. Filing for the District 4 commissioner’s race were incumbent Tom Loveall of rural Winnebago, Dana Gates of rural Winnebago and Dru Martin of rural Easton. Loveall has served 20 years on the County Board, being first elected in […]
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement officers responded to a report of gunfire in the city of Kiester shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Memorial Day. According to a press release by the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, a perimeter was set up around the home and negotiation techniques were used for about three hours. “It was a domestic disturbance,” says […]
Continue ReadingLast July, media outlets did stories about an unlicensed Winnebago pastor inappropriately touching a woman who attended his church. Miguel Vasquez Alduzin was charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Martin County District Court. Prosecutors in Faribault County also filed charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and theft against Alduzin. […]
Continue ReadingBlue Earth Area School District students will continue to learn more than just about the “3 R’s.” School Board members recently approved a three-year contract with the Faribault County Sheriff’s Department to provide a School Resource Officer (SRO). And, it will cost the district more than $85,000 in the last year of the agreement if […]
Continue ReadingJustice prevailed for the owner of Schooter’s Bar in Winnebago when the state Court of Appeals issued a ruling in his favor on May 17. On a 2-1 vote, a three-judge panel reversed David Schuster’s conviction for violating a city ordinance regulating liquor sales. Under the hours and days of sale section dealing with liquor […]
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