Faribault County News

Faribault County's Economic Development Authority no longer will receive county funding; instead Go Minnesota will be given a chance.

Bail has been set for two persons charged when a meth lab was discovered in their vehicle following a traffic stop.

Faribault County commissioners are going forward with plans to buy 800 MHz radios.

It is every parent's nightmare. A missing child, with no idea as to their whereabouts.

Absences are up this year at Blue Earth Area, with influenza the culprit. While the district has not reached one of the mandatory state reporting thresholds - when 5 percent or more of students from a building are absent because of influenza-like illness - it has had to report twice for the second threshold - three or more students in an elementary ...

A 2-year-old boy was found safe in a corn field Sunday afternoon, after his parents reported him missing.

Both Faribault County economic development entities pitched their cases this week to county commissioners, who are weighing budget cuts for 2010.

A 48-year-old Blue Earth man was arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 169 after police reported finding a mobile methamphetamine lab in his car.

Beginning Monday, the Faribault County bus system - Prairie Express - will venture outside county borders to pick up and drop off riders.

Cats, clowns, Robin Hood, a Wheaties box and an array of other costumed students bowled on Halloween to raise funds for starving children and have a spooky good time.

HUMAN SERVICES OF MARTIN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES PUBLIC HEALTH WILL BE RECEIVING A MINIMAL FIRST SHIPMENT OF INJECTABLE H1N1 VACCINE AND WILL BE CONDUCTING VACCINATION CLINICS FOR THE PRIORITY GROUPS OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM 6 MONTHS THROUGH 4 YEARS OF AGE.

A spike in influenza-like illness, along with more H1N1-related deaths in Minnesota, have more people concerned.

The Minnesota State Farm Service Agency announced Nicolette a Nickia Miranowski will serve as the County Executive Director for the Faribault County FSA Office located in Blue Earth.

The new Faribault County Jail on A.R. Russ Drive near Interstate-90 is officially open.

The sudden death of Faribault County's planning and zoning administrator has prompted a review of the position.

Months of planning culminated Wednesday in the last move from the old Faribault County jail to the new facility.

A 19-year-old Bricelyn man charged in a July 2008 accidental shooting has been released on his promise he appear at future court hearings.

Looking for a cheap house? Faribault County might have one for you. The county Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, Oct.

Minnesotans are buckling up at a record-high of 90 percent, but Mower County drivers have failed to follow suit.

Bruce William Blakesley, 50, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at his home "in the boondocks" near Amboy.