DWI Officer Grant Awarded

A dedicated DWI enforcement deputy began patrolling Blue Earth County roads on October 1st. The position was made available through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Office of Traffic Safety. The grant is expected to run two years...

Join Us!

Blue Earth County and the City of Mankato invite the community to attend an informational meeting to learn more about the Haefner Drive and Madison Ave Roundabout Project on Thursday, October 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Blue Earth County Public Works, 35...

Fall/Winter 2018 Communicator

The latest edition of the County Communicator has been mailed. Check your mail to read county news and discover what's happening in the area. 

To read the 2018 Fall/Winter Communicator online, click here. 

Gone for the General Election?

Mail ballots for the 2018 General Election have been sent to residents in cities and townships throughout Blue Earth County. Ballots for the election, which will be held on Tuesday, November 6, are expected to arrive in the mail as early as Monday in the ...

Season Ends October 30

The Blue Earth County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and Product Reuse Center are closing for the 2018 season at the end of October. Remaining hours are all Tuesdays in October from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 13 from 8:00 a.m....

Minnesota REAL IDs

Minnesotans will be able to apply for a REAL ID-compliant card beginning October 1, but they will have two years to obtain one if they choose. That means residents will be able to use their standard license and ID cards for federal purposes, including boa...

County Road 1 Road Closure

County Road 1 (Old Highway 66) between Indian Lake Road and Gwyn Avenue in Mankato will be closed for reconstruction. Drivers should expect this portion of the road to be closed until fall and are encouraged to find alternate routes.

This 2.4-mile project ...