Mail ballots for the August 11, 2026 Primary Election will be sent to registered voters early next week in cities and townships throughout Blue Earth County. Ballots for the election, [...]

University of Minnesota Extension will offer Drive & Thrive: Confidence with Tractors, Trucks & Trailers, a hands-on educational program designed to build confidence and strengthen machinery operation skills among beginning [...]

The Mankato Clinic Foundation awarded J. Scott Sanders, M.D., Memorial Scholarships to two local students selected through a competitive blind review process. Each student received a $2,000 scholarship. Brandon Honsey, [...]

Question:   I bought a boat and the width is 10 feet wide, how can I legally haul it to different lakes? Answer: The maximum length cannot exceed the width of [...]

Question: I have a new driver in my house. What advice should I give them when encountering a road rage type situation? Answer: Stay safe if you encounter an aggressive [...]

An officer with the Fairmont Police Department has been arrested and is awaiting charges following an investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). On the evening of May [...]

A Saint Peter police officer is recovering after being shot during a lengthy law enforcement incident Thursday night in Saint Peter. According to authorities, the incident began when Mankato Police [...]

Minnesota State University, Mankato Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs David Hood announced that Roy Kammer has been named dean of the University’s College of Allied Health and [...]

South Central College will host its Inaugural Transfer Student Signing Day on Tuesday, June 23, for new students preparing to start their bachelor’s degree at SCC before transferring to a [...]

The North Mankato Police Department announces the successful completion of its first body-worn camera program audit, marking an important milestone in the agency’s ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and professional [...]