AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Blue Earth Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/blue-earth-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/blue-earth-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 28 Dec 2024 11:02:34 -0600 Fair Schedule: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 8:30 4-H Horse Fun Show, Outdoor Arena 8:30 4-H Swine Show 11:00 Chaz the Magician 11:15 Rorring RC Cars4H https://www.americantowns.com/news/faribault-county-fair-2023-31596490-blue-earth-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/faribault-county-fair-2023-31596490-blue-earth-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Happy Holiday Week! I'm back with another shorter holiday-week newsletter. I hope you made it through the winter weather event OK! I actually https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-december-29-2022-31511625-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-december-29-2022-31511625-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Walz Pushes for Automatic Voter Registration in Minnesota  This week, Governor Walz joined "Morning Joe" and "The Reid Out" on https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-december-30-2022-31511961-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-december-30-2022-31511961-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Establishing data summary of deaths, including suicides and accidents, offers opportunity to develop prevention strategies A new report from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdh-report-focuses-on-suicides-accidents-and-useofforce-deaths-occurring-during-service-calls-and-law-enforcement-encounters-31512371-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdh-report-focuses-on-suicides-accidents-and-useofforce-deaths-occurring-during-service-calls-and-law-enforcement-encounters-31512371-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Real estate transaction is key time to identify and reduce cancer-causing gas The number of home radon tests completed during real estate sales in https://www.americantowns.com/news/radon-testing-during-home-purchases-declined-nearly-40-in-2022-31513012-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/radon-testing-during-home-purchases-declined-nearly-40-in-2022-31513012-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Saint Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the rules that govern Special https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-invited-to-comment-on-proposed-rule-changes-for-special-transportation-services-providers-31513047-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-invited-to-comment-on-proposed-rule-changes-for-special-transportation-services-providers-31513047-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Stauber Bill Renaming Akeley Post Office for WWII Veteran Signed Into Law Yesterday, Congressman Pete Stauber’s (MN-08) legislation renaming https://www.americantowns.com/news/stauber-bill-renaming-akeley-post-office-for-wwii-veteran-signed-into-law-31513372-dakota-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stauber-bill-renaming-akeley-post-office-for-wwii-veteran-signed-into-law-31513372-dakota-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - Amid reports of missing and irregular mail delivery in the Twin Cities and surrounding communities, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-pushes-for-solutions-to-address-postal-delays-in-twin-cities-and-surrounding-communities-31512242-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-pushes-for-solutions-to-address-postal-delays-in-twin-cities-and-surrounding-communities-31512242-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Following severe winter storms and extreme cold, Governor Tim Walz today signed an executive order providing emergency relief https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-provides-flexibility-for-fuel-transportation-following-severe-weather-31512556-owatonna-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-provides-flexibility-for-fuel-transportation-following-severe-weather-31512556-owatonna-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Happy New Year! I hope you  manage to get yourself dug out of all this snow! (And hopefully we also get a bit of a break for a while.)  https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-january-5-2023-31514342-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-january-5-2023-31514342-saint-paul-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Second District constituents have reported weeks-long delays in receiving mail and spotty, inconsistent mail delivery BURNSVILLE, MN – Today, https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-urges-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy-to-address-second-district-mail-issues-31512951-burnsville-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-urges-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy-to-address-second-district-mail-issues-31512951-burnsville-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Commercial Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Escape the Vape Video Challenge Returns for 2023 Students in Minnesota to participate in e-cigarette https://www.americantowns.com/news/escape-the-vape-video-challenge-returns-for-2023-31514995-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/escape-the-vape-video-challenge-returns-for-2023-31514995-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, the Minnesota DFL Party announced the hiring of Madison Growe, who will serve as the new executive assistant to the chair of the DFL Party. https://www.americantowns.com/news/dfl-party-announces-the-hiring-of-a-new-executive-assistant-31513336-anoka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dfl-party-announces-the-hiring-of-a-new-executive-assistant-31513336-anoka-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan were sworn in for their second term as Minnesota’s Governor and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-inaugural-remarks-as-prepared-31515586-mankato-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-inaugural-remarks-as-prepared-31515586-mankato-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Four More Years: Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Commit to Making Minnesota the Best State for Children in Inaugural Address On Monday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-january-6-2023-31515908-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-january-6-2023-31515908-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600