Ask A Trooper – Snow Plow Safety
Seth T2025-12-30T09:56:58-06:00Question: I’ve heard about some snow plows getting hit out on the highway this winter. Can you remind people what they should be doing when sharing the roads with our [...]
Blue Earth County Hosting County Road 9 Bridge Replacement Open House
Seth T2025-12-30T09:36:06-06:00Blue Earth County is replacing the County Road 9 bridge that formerly crossed over the Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam in Rapidan Township, MN. The public is invited [...]
City of Mankato declares Snow Emergency for December 29-30
Seth T2025-12-29T11:49:14-06:00Beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 29 Mankato will be in a snow emergency until 8 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30. During a snow emergency, there is no parking on City [...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Awards $99,865 in Economic Development Grants
Seth T2025-12-29T10:34:06-06:00Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved six grants totaling $99,865 to support economic development initiatives in SMIF’s 20-county region. The Economic Development Grant program supports initiatives which enable communities to create more prosperous local economies by growing economic development and entrepreneurship initiatives. [...]
U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides notification of presence in Mankato
Seth T2025-12-29T06:39:28-06:00Mankato Public Safety has been notified that agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are working in Mankato. These agents have presented valid law enforcement credentials. Mankato Public [...]
Ask A Trooper – Winter Survival Kit
Seth T2025-12-23T11:39:13-06:00Question: I know you were talking about winter safety tips in your last article. Can you go over the items a person should have in their vehicle when traveling in [...]
Community Rallies to Overcome Winter Weather, Exceeds $30,000 Match Challenge
Seth T2025-12-23T11:35:34-06:00The iconic Red Kettle Campaign launched its Match Days Challenge with tremendous momentum, raising $8,000 on Day 1. While severe winter weather slowed progress on Day 2, resulting in less [...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $400,000 in essential services grants
Seth T2025-12-19T06:59:52-06:00Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved $300,000 to support 14 capital projects in small towns under 10,000 through the Taylor Rural Improvements Grant. Each project provides essential services to underserved populations in the community. This [...]
Steele County Sheriff Lon Thiele Sworn in as President of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association
Seth T2025-12-17T09:54:49-06:00The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) proudly announces that during our recent winter conference, Sheriff Lon Thiele of Steele County was sworn in as its 2026 President. Sheriff Thiele steps into [...]
Public Comment Sought for Nicollet County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
Seth T2025-12-17T09:52:51-06:00Nicollet County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Nicollet County is vulnerable to a variety [...]
