Madelia Health Receives $3 Million Loan from Madelia EDA
(Madelia) The Madelia Economic Development Authority has approved a $3 million loan to Madelia Health as the rural hospital works through ongoing financial challenges. Hospital officials call the funding a lifeline that will help maintain local healthcare services, while city leaders say the investment is essential to protecting one of [...]
Martin County Wheelage Tax Remains in Place
The Martin County Board of Commissioners is keeping the county's $10 wheelage tax in place for now. During Tuesday's meeting, commissioners discussed whether the tax is still needed after the county implemented a half-cent transportation sales tax last year. County Engineer Kevin Peyman said the wheelage tax generates about $220,000 [...]
Daycare Shortage Concerns Grow in Local Community
(Sherburn) The Sherburn City Council heard concerns Monday night about a growing childcare shortage in the community after two daycare providers closed in the past month. Residents told the council many families are now traveling long distances for childcare, and with another provider planning to retire, they urged the city [...]
Martin County EDA Discusses Possible Regional Trail
(Fairmont) A proposed regional trail connecting Alpha, Jackson, Sherburn, Welcome and Fairmont was introduced during Monday's Martin County Economic Development Authority meeting. The concept would convert portions of an underused rail corridor into a multi-use trail for walking, biking and snowmobiling through the state's Rails to Trails program. Part of [...]
Two More Teens Charged in Connection with Tyson Goodsell Murder
Two more teenagers have been charged in connection with the May 23 shooting death of 17-year-old Tyson Goodsell in North Mankato. Eighteen-year-old Jaxon Sageng of Mankato is accused of helping set up the robbery by arranging a fake drug deal with Goodsell and providing Ryan Wolner with his vehicle and [...]
Mother of Murder Suspect Faces Felony Charges
The mother of a Mankato teen charged in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Tyson Goodsell is now facing felony charges of her own. Fifty-three-year-old Christa Wolner has been charged in Nicollet County with four felonies, including aiding an offender by obstructing a murder investigation and helping her son avoid arrest. [...]
