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Faribault County Register

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County voters did not follow rest of state

U.S. Senator – Faribault County voters went with Republican Michele Tafoya with 4,133 votes to 2,017 for DFler Peggy Flanagan, but Flanagan won state-wide. U.S. Representative District 1 – Republican Brad Finstad had 4,059 votes in Faribault County and Democrat Jake Johnson had 2,322 votes. Statewide the race was very close, and there could be a recount.

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Faribault County Register

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Just a few local race surprises

The votes are counted and the results are in for school districts and cities in Faribault County. Here are the unofficial results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3, General Election. Blue Earth Area – There were five candidates running for four open seats on the Blue Earth Area School Board.

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Commissioners vote to oppose power line

A resolution opposing the proposed PowerOn Midwest 765kV transmission line was passed unanimously by the Faribault County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The resolution, in part, states that while recognizing the importance of reliable energy infrastructure, there is also a need to protect local interests,...

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Faribault County Register

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Public notices for the week of November 8, 2026

The Township Board of Rome Township will be holding a special meeting for the purpose of discussing the proposed route for a power line through Rome Township and the adjoining townships in Faribault County, Minnesota. The Township Board is holding the meeting to solicit and receive public input for the Township’s position relative to the proposed power line route.

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Faribault County Register

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BSC honors four Buccaneer tennis players

Four members of the Blue Earth Area girls tennis team received post-season honors from the Big South Conference following the conclusion of the 2026 season. Junior Abigail Greff and eighth grader Ella Swanson were both named to the All-Conference team while senior Abbey Lorenz and junior Brooklyn Rosenau received honorable mention.

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Minnesota DNR donates 23 bison to boost conservation efforts

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources donated 23 yearling bison to three conservation organizations this fall as part of efforts to expand bison populations across the region. The DNR maintains a herd of 115 to 145 bison between Minneopa State Park in Blue Earth County...

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Faribault County Register

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USC falls to MCW in Section 1A Volleyball

It was a close battle all the way, but in the end it was the No. 2-seeded Martin County West Mavericks downing the No. 7-seeded United South Central Rebels in three straight sets at the Section 1A Volleyball Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Truman. The scores were 25-17, 25-21,...

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October layoff notices show Medline cutting 304 jobs in Illinois from Nov. 17 and 3M ending work at a Minnesota plant by Dec. 31, among 6,000-plus manufacturing layoffs

Medline Industries is cutting 304 workers in Northfield, Illinois, starting Nov. 17, and 3M is closing its plant in Fairmont, Minnesota, by Dec. 31. Both were among the layoff notices filed in October, which Manufacturing Dive counted at more than 6,000 manufacturing layoffs for the month. The notices give workers a date to plan around, […]

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Magnetic mapping project peeks underground

ALBERT LEA, Minnesota — A plane swooping the landscapes at low altitudes in coming weeks may not br in trouble but on “earth mapping” missions for the U.S. Geological Survey. The plane will be trailing magnetic imaging equipment — not cameras in the usua photographic sense — to identify critical minerals and geologic hydrogen and other natural underground hazards in 40 counties:

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