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A new cannabis store is coming to BE

The Blue Earth City Council listened to a presentation from one of the two possible cannabis businesses coming to town and continued their discussion on the 2027 draft budget at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 9. At the work session prior to the meeting, Jean-Luc Cinq-Mars from Minnesota Cannabis Services...

Blue Earth, MN · 11h

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Minnesota Loses Another Bakers Square, Now Only One Remains

Minnesota’s Bakers Square count was cut in half overnight. Here’s what happened, where the last Bakers Square remains, and how you can still grab a slice of that famous pie throughout the state.

Minnesota · 12d

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Former Sears building in Mankato to become recreation district, including go-kart track

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - According to an announcement on social media from CBC Fisher Group, the former Sears building in Mankato is set to take on a new life. A local developer has reportedly purchased the property, with plans to transform it into a recreation district, including a go-kart track.

Mankato, MN · 2d

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Proposed High Voltage Transmission Line Drawing Strong Opposition

A proposed high-voltage transmission line drew strong opposition during a Minnesota Public Utilities Commission hearing in Sherburn Thursday. The PowerOn Midwest project would bring a 765-thousand-kilo-volt transmission line from South Dakota across southern Minnesota, including Martin County, before ending in Dakota County. The project must receive a state Certificate of Need before moving forward. Representatives from Great River Energy say the line is needed to maintain electric reliability as power consumption is expected to increase by about 25-percent over the next 20 years. However, all 24 people who spoke during Thursday’s hearing opposed the project. Concerns included the impact on farmland, whether the line is actually needed, and the possibility it could attract large data centers to the region. Martin County Commissioner Richard Koons questioned the project’s benefits to southern Minnesota, saying local counties are losing population and the electricity would largely pass through the area rather than serve local needs. Another speaker, retired Xcel Energy employee Kent Scholl, argued that a smaller transmission project could meet near-term reliability needs with less disruption. Administrative Law Judge Joseph Meyer will issue a report with recommendations by February 15th. The Public Utilities Commission is expected to make a decision on the Certificate of Need around March or April of 2027. Comments can be submitted to the email consumer.puc@state.mn.us, mailed to Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, 121 7th Place East, Suite #350, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, or faxed to 651-297-7073. The written form to fill out can be found at https://mn.gov/puc/get-involved/public-comments/.

Martin County, MN · 1d

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Wells Council tackles lowering tax levy

The Wells City Council held a work session before their regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 9 to discuss ways they may be able to reduce the proposed tax levy. At their last meeting in September, the council’s preliminary levy for next year showed a 25.1 percent increase over the previous year. After the budget work session, the council had worked the proposed increase down to 13.1 percent.

Wells, MN · 10h

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Thousands Of Ancient Carvings Wait In The Prairie At This Minnesota Rock Site

Out in southwestern Minnesota, past the corn fields and county roads, a long ridge of reddish rock rises just above the prairie grass. Etched into that stone are thousands of carvings left by people who walked this land thousands of years ago. Many drivers pass the turnoff without a second...

Minnesota · 20h

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Mankato schools prepare for secondary redesign as principal takes on new assignment

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Mankato Area Public Schools is preparing changes to the middle and high school experience, and Central High School Principal Marti Sievek is taking on a temporary assignment to help lead the work. Superintendent Paul Peterson discussed the secondary redesign, school board representation and traffic safety near...

Mankato, MN · 2d

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W’bago has debate over pool issues

Renovations to the Winnebago Municipal Swimming Pool and news of a new mural for the Winnebago Hearts Project were both on the agenda at the Winnebago City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. City administrator Judi Hynes presented the council with a set of mock-ups for an updated Winnebago Municipal...

Winnebago, MN · 10h

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Sibley County recognizes two employees for outstanding service

Sibley County Building Maintenance employees Mark Niebuhr and Russ Kral received Outstanding Service Awards during the Sibley County Board of Commissioners meeting Oct. 27, recognizing their work assisting the Court Administration office with the installation of a new fireproof safe. The two employees were nominated by Court Administrator employee Stacie...

Sibley County, MN · 2d

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Fairmont School Board Approves Moving Forward with Two Question Referendum

The Fairmont School Board has unanimously approved moving forward with a two-question building referendum and the vote is set for February 9th, 2027. The first question asks voters to approve 9-point-75 million dollars for health, safety and security improvements at the elementary and high schools. Projects include exterior repairs, a more secure high school entrance, locker room updates and replacement of failing wastewater pipes.The second question seeks an additional 11-point-64 million dollars for classroom and restroom additions, expanded space for music and arts programs, and flooring improvements.The second question can only pass if the first is approved. For a home valued at 200-thousand dollars, the estimated tax impact would be 4-dollars and 33-cents monthly for the first question, or 6-dollars and 40-cents if both pass. The previous 21-point-7-million-dollar referendum failed in 2025. Board members say the new proposal breaks the projects into two questions to give voters more flexibility. Early and mail-in voting begins December 25th, with Election Day February 9th. In other business, the district announced students in its Habitat for Humanity project will build a garage addition instead of an entire home. The board also heard that the district met or is on track to meet five of its seven Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness goals.

Fairmont, MN · 1d

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Community rallies to light up “Frozen”

LS-H middle and high school students may be the ones performing “Frozen” next weekend, but the local communities played a role in bringing some magic to the show. Two years ago, the LS-H auditorium received a new sound system thanks to an anonymous donor, and this past spring, Co-Director Jackie Fahey learned that the light system was in need of replacing.

Le Sueur, MN · 18h

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All Of The Announced 2027 Concerts At Minnesota's Mystic Lake Amphitheater

After a wildly successful inaugural season in 2026, here's a look at all of the scheduled shows announced for 2027 at the outdoor venue.

Shakopee, MN · 2d

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Moore says Fry slandered her, county is negotiating in ‘bad faith’

When the Steele County Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 25 to pursue a contract with Dr. Kellyanna Moore, who has filled the coroner role since 2009, it appeared the Steele County coroner saga was close to a resolution. However, the negotiations between Moore and Steele County Attorney Robert Jarrett seem to have hit an impasse. The commissioners went into closed session, which the agenda cited as being protected under attorney-client privilege, following Tuesday’s board meeting and reconvened for the subsequent open session to publicly discuss the coroner contract structure. The discussion was spearheaded by Jarrett. His position was that the current services agreement as outlined provided no coverage options for claims related to coroner services—such as body transportation and workers’ compensation suits for those currently employed through Moore’s office—and that the Minnesota County Insurance Trust could not offer coverage. It was his belief that the gap in coverage could leave the county open to litigation in the future. As such, he said he refused to sign off on the services agreement as proposed. Moore contended that no claims have been made against her office during her time as the Steele County coroner and that her insurance as well as that

Steele County, MN · 2d

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Proposed High Voltage Transmission Line Drawing Strong Opposition

A proposed high-voltage transmission line drew strong opposition during a Minnesota Public Utilities Commission hearing in Sherburn Thursday. The PowerOn Midwest project would bring a 765-thousand-kilo-volt transmission line from South Dakota across southern Minnesota, including Martin County, before ending in Dakota County. The project must receive a state Certificate of Need before moving forward. Representatives from Great River Energy say the line is needed to maintain electric reliability as power consumption is expected to increase by about 25-percent over the next 20 years. However, all 24 people who spoke during Thursday’s hearing opposed the project. Concerns included the impact on farmland, whether the line is actually needed, and the possibility it could attract large data centers to the region. Martin County Commissioner Richard Koons questioned the project’s benefits to southern Minnesota, saying local counties are losing population and the electricity would largely pass through the area rather than serve local needs. Another speaker, retired Xcel Energy employee Kent Scholl, argued that a smaller transmission project could meet near-term reliability needs with less disruption. Administrative Law Judge Joseph Meyer will issue a report with recommendations by February 15th. The Public Utilities Commission is expected to make a decision on the Certificate of Need around March or April of 2027. Comments can be submitted to the email consumer.puc@state.mn.us, mailed to Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, 121 7th Place East, Suite #350, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, or faxed to 651-297-7073. The written form to fill out can be found at https://mn.gov/puc/get-involved/public-comments/.

Martin County, MN · 1d

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Voter Turnout Spiked in Minnesota Communities Linked to Hyperscale Data Centers

Voter Turnout Spiked in Minnesota Communities Linked to Hyperscale Data Centers. Running for City Council in Farmington this year, Ben Blomgren said voters asked him about data centers more than anything else. “This was the issue that everyone wanted to talk about,” he said. “When I went door to door,...

Minnesota · 1d

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All Of The Announced 2027 Concerts At Minnesota's Mystic Lake Amphitheater

After a wildly successful inaugural season in 2026, here's a look at all of the scheduled shows announced for 2027 at the outdoor venue.

Shakopee, MN · 2d

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 4d

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Don’t Miss the Magic of Minnesota’s Longest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show

Step into a winter wonderland this holiday season! The Kiwanis Holiday Lights in Mankato is free and perfect for family traditions.

Minnesota · 5d

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Gustavus Adolphus College students write legislators to restore Minnesota State Grant funds

Students at Gustavus Adolphus College were partnering with the Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) to write letters to local legislators on Thursday, Nov. 12, to encourage them to restore lost funds to the Minnesota State Grant.

St Peter, MN · 2d

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Veterans Day at Sibley East: a day of honor and remembrance

Editor’s note: A more in-depth look at the ceremony, including its tributes to local veterans and the stories behind their service, will be featured in next week’s print edition and posted online.

Sibley County, MN · 2d