Local News
Faribault County Board Approves the Hiring of an Interim County Recorder
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and approved the hire of an Interim County Recorder. Commissioner Gertrude Paschke says the new hire, Kelly Hendrickson, comes with some good experience with Freeborn County, as she previously worked in both the Auditor/Treasurer and Recorder's Office, as well ...
Oct 23, 2025
A Mapleton Man Was Injured in a One Vehicle Accident on Tuesday, North of Mankato
A Mapleton man was injured in a one vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon, north of Mankato. According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 4:15pm, 50 year old Jeffrey James Mann was southbound on Lime Valley Road in a Chevy Impala when the car crossed the oncoming lane of traffic and entered the ea...
Oct 23, 2025
Minnesota Paving and Materials to Close 14 Locations, Including 4 in Southern Minnesota
A construction company with locations in southern Minnesota has announced the layoff of nearly 300 employees. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Paving and Materials will close 14 locations and lay off 297 employees across central and southern Minnesota. Those locati...
Oct 21, 2025
A Frost Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash
A Frost man has died as a result of a motorcycle crash just outside of Blue Earth Thursday night. According to the Faribault County Sheriff's Department at approximately 8:13pm, Deputies were dispatched to the area of 115th Street/400th Avenue on a report of a motorcycle that went off the T-intersection. The operator o...
Oct 20, 2025
UHD Announces the Arrival of Their New CFO
United Hospital District has announced the arrival of new Chief Financial Officer Mark Gillen. Gillen brings extensive leadership experience to UHD, having served at Allina Health as Director of Operations and Finance for 16 years. He is a graduate of St. Cloud State University and has built a strong career in healthc...
Oct 16, 2025
Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 10/23/25
Girls Tennis State Tournament Doubles teams of Macy Sohre & Madison Ward of MR & Emelia Kladerud & Alison Slama of Fairmont will compete today. Volleyball Section 2A Playoffs at St. Peter GHEC/ML-Truman vs. Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Martin Co. West vs. Sleepy Eye St. Mary's Cross Country BEA, USC, MR, MCW...
Oct 22, 2025
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 10/21/25
Football Section 2AA Playoffs St. Clair/Loyola 34, BEA 0 J-W-P 22, Blooming Prairie 6 Section 1A Playoffs USC 28, NRHEG 21 Section 3AA Playoffs Tri-City United 21, Fairmont 14 Section 1-9 Man Playoffs Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 58, GHEC-Truman 38 Section 2A Playoffs Lester Prairie 32, Martin Co. West 6
Oct 22, 2025
Local Sports Results from Monday 10/20/25
Minnesota Volleyball Section 2A Playoffs Cedar Mountain 3, USC 1 GHEC/ML-Truman 3, Mankato Loyola 1 Martin Co. West 3, Mt. Lake/Comfrey 0 Section 2AA W-E-M 3, Maple River 0 Iowa Volleyball Region Playoffs Bishop Garrigan 3, North Union 1 North Iowa 3, Riceville 1 Cross Country Valley/Tomahawk Conference Meet Boys: 1. L...
Oct 21, 2025
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 10/21/25
Football Section 2AA Playoffs BEA at St. Clair/Loyola (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) NRHEG at USC (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Section 3AA Playoffs Fairmont at Tri-City United Section 1-9 Man Playoffs GHEC-Truman at AC/GE Section 2A Playoffs Martin Co. West at Lester Prairie
Oct 20, 2025
Local Sports Results from Wednesday 10/15/25
Minnesota Football W-E-M 42, BEA 6 USC 20, NRHEG 0 Maple River 55, J-W-P 6 St. Peter 21, Fairmont 8 GHEC-Truman 62, Nicollet 16 Cleveland 32, Martin Co. West 0
Oct 16, 2025




