Blue Earth County Library Introduces Storytime for Grown-ups
The Blue Earth County Library has introduced an additional virtual opportunity. Every month a different guest storyteller shares tales of their life based on a different theme or topic. Patrons log on from their home computers and listen to great [...]
Safely dispose of unwanted medications on October 24 at the Public Safety Center
Mankato-City staff will be in front of the Public Safety Center, 710 S. Front St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 to assist anyone wanting to dispose of unwanted medications as part of National Prescription Drug [...]
MnDOT seeking community feedback on design concepts for the Hwy 14 and Blue Earth County Road 56 intersection in Eagle Lake
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking community feedback on design concepts for the Hwy 14 and Blue Earth County Road (CR) 56 intersection in Eagle Lake. The public is invited to view a video presentation of three design [...]
Corn Growers on the November Election
The president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is urging farmers across the state to make sure they are up to date on the political landscape. Tim Waibel farms in south-central Minnesota and says: "We are coming up shortly election [...]
October is Farm to School Month
October is "Farm to School Month." Sami Burrington, a school nutrition specialist with the Minnesota Department of Education, says the idea is to honor those farmers who help feed Minnesota-produced food to school kids: "My role is to be [...]
Blue Earth County Has Emergency Assistance Rent/Mortgage Program
The uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic may have created financial instability for residents. Blue Earth County has an Emergency Assistance Program to assist with rent/mortgage and utility expenses in these instances to help individuals provide for themselves and their families during this [...]
Minnesota reports more than 1,700 new virus cases, 17 deaths
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,732 new cases of the coronavirus and 17 deaths on the last day. The update released Sunday shows the total number of cases in Minnesota at 122,812, including more than 32,200 in Hennepin [...]
MN Sec of State on election results
This year, Minnesotans are able to vote by mail up through election day--as long as the ballot is postmarked November 3rd, and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says that means... "We know by definition this year that we won't [...]
At home COVID-19 testing kit will come soon
The Minnesota Department of Health plans to roll out a pilot program in the coming weeks where residents can test for COVID-19 at home using a saliva kit: "The COVID-19 testing at home program will allow Minnesotans to register on-line [...]