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Blue Earth Woman Takes Plea Deal After Repeatedly Burglarizing Winnebago County Farm

March 17, 2023

A Blue Earth Woman charged with 12 crimes for repeatedly burglarizing a Winnebago County farm is taking a plea deal. Forty three year old Melissa Ann Frost, has pleaded guilty to ongoing criminal conduct, second degree theft and third degree burglary.  Nine other charges will be dismissed. Frost was accused of robbing a farm on…

BEA Senior Wins People’s Choice Award at Miss Teen Volunteer Pageant

March 17, 2023

Sophia Keister, a senior at Blue Earth Area High School, recently competed for Miss Teen Volunteer American in Jackson, Tennessee. Keister placed 16th in the pageant and won the People’s Choice Award.  This victory comes after a long hiatus from pageants, as the last one she participated in would have been when she was a…

BEA School Board Votes to Increase Staffing For Next School Year

March 15, 2023

A revised budget update was presented during the school board meeting last Monday night and the Blue Earth Area School Board decided to increase staffing. Fiscal Services Coordinator Alan Wilhelmi presented the budget update, show that the District is in good financial shape for the next fiscal year. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher proposed to increase staffing…

MN Senate Passes Bill to Provide Free Meals to School Children

March 15, 2023

The Minnesota Senate passed HF5 on Tuesday, a bill that will provide free school meals for all children in the state. The bill passed with a 38-26 vote. The bill would set aside roughly $420 million over the next two years to help schools provide one free lunch and one free breakfast per day for…

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Local Sports Results from Tuesday 3/7/23

March 8, 2023

Boys Basketball Section 2AA PlayoffsBEA 77, St. Clair 52Maple River 77, Medford 42 Section 2A PlayoffsUSC 70, Madelia 29Mankato Loyola 71, GHEC/ML-Truman 45Martin Co. West 75, Springfield 58

Local Sports Schedule — Tuesday 3/7/23

March 6, 2023

Boys Basketball Section 2AA PlayoffsSt. Clair at BEA (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm)Medford at Maple River Section 2A PlayoffsMadelia at USC (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm)GHEC/ML-Truman at Mankato LoyolaSpringfield at Martin Co. West

Local Sports Results from Saturday 3/4/23

March 5, 2023

Wrestling State Tournament Top Area FinishersCooper Ochsendorf of Maple River/USC finished 4thMax Olson of Martin County finished 5th Boys Basketball Section 3AA PlayoffsPipestone 68, Fairmont 53

Local Sports Schedule — Friday 3/3/23

March 2, 2023

Wrestling State Individual Tournament in St. PaulBEA & Maple River/USC matches on KBEW & 98 Country Boys Basketball Maple River at W-E-MSection 2A PlayoffsNicollet at GHEC/ML-Truman

Country Music News

Jon Pardi’s bringing ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ worldwide

March 20, 2023

Courtesy of Live NationJon Pardi is hitting the road this fall for his Mr. Saturday Night World Tour. Named after his latest album, Mr. Saturday Night, the trek will kick off overseas in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on August 25, with stops in the U.K., Germany and Sweden, as well as in U.S. cities such as Knoxville, Savannah and Fort Worth. Jon will…

Keith Urban’s favorite post-concert activity? Driving

March 20, 2023

Nathan Congleton/NBCPutting on a headlining concert is no easy feat. The experience typically leaves the performer with a post-show euphoria that makes heading straight to bed an impossible task. Thus, some artists choose to head out for late-night meals, jam out with their band on the tour bus or binge their favorite shows. For Keith Urban, however, it’s neither. …

Nashville notes: Hannah’s headed to the “Bank” + Lainey on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

March 17, 2023

Hannah Dasher’s new track, “Cryin’ All the Way to the Bank,” is set to arrive March 31. It’s the first new music from the Stand by Your Pan star since 2021’s The Half Record. You can presave Hannah’s new song now. Lainey Wilson appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show Thursday, March 16. In case you missed it, watch her interview with Kelly and her performance…

Walker Hayes reflects on fatherhood with two new songs

March 17, 2023

Monument Records”Fancy Like” hitmaker Walker Hayes reflects on fatherhood, loss, life and fame in his new songs “6 string american dream” and “if father time had a daughter.” In “6 string american dream,” Walker takes a long, hard look at his life and the journey he’s trekked, with its highs and lows. “Yeah I’m a little bit higher…

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