Garden City News

Adoption, Alzheimer's, faith, family and farming all radiate in life lessons in a Blue Earth resident's new book.

At the age of 79, Charles Rector may be one of the youngest World War II veterans still alive.

Laura Scholl, 12, makes balloon animals outside Red Barn Retreats near Garden City.

Laura Scholl, 12, makes balloon animals outside Red Barn Retreats near Garden City.

Share + Aug 10, 2009 8:26 am US/Central GARDEN CITY, Minn. 1 of 1 Anyone who has gotten caught in the Twin Cities on a Friday at 5 p.m., bumper to bumper, can understand the concept of compact car races at the Blue Earth County Fair: Too many vehicles cramming into a space that's too small.

Share + Aug 10, 2009 8:26 am US/Central GARDEN CITY, Minn. 1 of 1 Anyone who has gotten caught in the Twin Cities on a Friday at 5 p.m., bumper to bumper, can understand the concept of compact car races at the Blue Earth County Fair: Too many vehicles cramming into a space that's too small.

A couple bumps in the track allowed Adam Cox to log a little air time while driving in the compact car race at the Blue Earth County Fair in Garden City Sunday.

And finally tonight...Garden City becomes 'Music City in time for the Blue Earth County Fair... KDOG held a battle of the bands this afternoon at the Fairgrounds.This is 'Anti-Cycle,' one of four area bands competing for the top prize.The band Tombstone Trio won it all... their prize four hundred bucks!On-air personalities from KDOG were in charge ...

A firm managed by Mankato Realtor Dan Wingert has agreed to pay a $35,000 civil penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for alleged environmental violations involving the improper handling and disposal of materials containing asbestos.

St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency concluded 77 enforcement cases totaling $501,842 in penalties during the second quarter of 2009.

When the gates open at the Blue Earth County Fair in Garden City this week, it will signal the start of the 150th fair.

Bluegrass is American roots music, a sub-category of country music with its own roots in Great Britain, believe it or not, in Irish, Scottish and Welsh folk music.

Ann Mary Mendenhall, age 90, of Vernon Center, died Friday, June 26, 2009, at Oaklawn Health Care Center, Mankato.

Donald Dietz, age 88, of Marshall passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Minneota Manor Health Care Center.

When it comes to energy consumption, electric scooters are born to be mild GARDEN CITY, Minn.