We are sad to report that long time, former News Director Norm Hall passed away on Saturday, March 30th, at the age of 68 years old. Norm was KBEW’s News Director from October, 1991 and retired in May of 2021. He was instrumental in starting the KBEW/98 County Campout to raise money for the food…… read more »
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Faribault County Board Approves the Hire of New County Engineer and 2 Other Positions
The Faribault County Board of Commissioner met Tuesday morning and approved 3 new hires. Commissioner Tom Loveall says the board has finally filled the County Highway Engineer/Public Works Director. April Wellman will start her one year term on May 1st. The Commissioners also approved two hires in the Sheriff’s Department, hiring Jordan Paukert as a…… read more »
B.E. Council Discusses Complaints Against City Employees at Their Council Meeting
The Blue Earth City Council had two closed sessions regarding complaints against four city employees on the agenda Monday, but one was kept open by the request of one of the employees. Library employee Mollie Halverson was terminated after a long discussion of the eight complaints against her between April 2023 and March 2024. During…… read more »
MCW School District To Hold Informational Meetings on Bond Referendum
The Martin County West School District will hold community information open houses in April to provide information about the May 14th school facility bond referendum, asking voters to weigh in on whether or not to build a new building to house all students and staff in preschool through 12th grade under one roof in Sherburn.…… read more »
MnDOT Holding Two Open Houses for Highway 4 Projects Between Sherburn and St. James
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is holding two construction open houses for a project on Highway 4 from Sherburn to St. James in preparation of construction expected to begin in late April, weather permitting. The open houses will be held in Trimont on Tuesday, April 9th, from 4-6pm, at Triumph Hall and in Sherburn on…… read more »
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Palo Alto County
Emerald ash borer has now been discovered in Palo Alto County, making Emmet County the only county in Iowa where the pest has not yet been officially confirmed. According to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, the pest was found in samples collected in March from an ash tree in the Basswood Recreation…… read more »
B.E. Light and Water To Begin Flushing Water Hydrants on Monday, April 1st
Blue Earth Light and Water will begin flushing water hydrants on Monday, April 1st. Customers may experience fluctuations in pressure and/or discoloration of their water during flushing, which is harmless. If you experience discolored water, postpone washing clothes and run your COLD water tap until it clears. This gives residents of Blue Earth the cleanest…… read more »
Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties Removed from Bill to Allow High Powered Rifle Deer Hunting
Blue Earth and Nicollet counties would not be included in a bill that would allow high powered rife deer hunting in southern Minnesota, after a change was made in the state Senate. The proposed legislation would allow any legal firearm to be used statewide for deer hunting, changing the long standing rules that only allow…… read more »
Fairmont Council Interviewed Two Candidates for City Administrator on Tuesday
The Fairmont City Council interviewed two City Administrator candidates on Tuesday. The two candidates the Council interviewed were Matt Skaret and Nathan Unsworth. Skaret most recently served as City Administrator for Jackson, MN and has also been City Administrator for Springfield, MN, Milford, Iowa and Madison, MN. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in…… read more »
Mapleton Man Facing Charges In Emmet County Iowa Following Traffic Stop
A Minnesota man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop was conducted last week west of Armstrong. Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens says shortly before 11pm on March 15th, a Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol in Armstrong observed a vehicle traveling 10mph above the posted speed limit with an equipment violation and initiated a traffic…… read more »