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Extreme drought conditions have returned to Iowa for the first time in almost two years.   The state’s Department of Natural Resources says nearly 80% of Iowa has some level of drought, with extreme conditions […]

The Minnesota Department of Health reported Friday 556 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.  The total number of cases in the state is now 59,185.   There have been 4 additional deaths associated with COVID-19, […]

Six more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 588 more have tested positive according to the state’s coronavirus tracking website.  A total of 47,729 Iowans have tested positive for the virus.   A total of […]

A two vehicle accident Wednesday morning, just after 7am in Faribault County sent two men to the hospital with injuries.   The Faribault County Sheriff’s Department reports that a pickup driven by 27 year old […]

At their meeting on Tuesday, the Faribault County Commissioners approved a request from the Minnesota DNR on the acquisition of 34 acres of land north of Guckeen.   The Board also approved the acceptance of […]

The Minnesota Department of Health reported on Wednesday, 629 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.  The total number of cases in Minnesota is 57,779.   There have been 9 additional deaths associated with COVID-19, putting […]

The most recent numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health’s website show 8 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and another 510 people have tested positive, bringing the total number of positive tests to […]

Riverfront Broadcasting is pleased to announce Ron Revere has joined their company as the new General Manager at KBEW AM/FM, Blue Earth.  Ron has an extensive radio background as an On-Air personality as well as […]

Monday night the Blue Earth City Council voted 5-2 to change the hours of operation at the Municipal Liquor Store to 9am-9pm.  The store had been closing at 8pm since the Council voted in April […]

The Minnesota Department of Health reported on Tuesday, 606 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.  The total number of cases in Minnesota is 57,162.   There have been 4 additional deaths associated with COVID-19, putting […]