Tri-Valley Head Start will celebrate the grand opening of its new Blue Earth early childhood center on Friday. The community is invited to an open house August 14th from noon to 2pm, at 1220 South Rice Street. Visitors can tour the new facility, explore classrooms and learning spaces and meet staff while learning more ...

The start of a new school year is quickly approaching at Blue Earth Area Schools, with several back to school events planned for later this month. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says the high school will hold it's annual Buc Bash on Wednesday, August 26th, from 4-7pm. Students can walk though their schedules, practice ...

Faribault County recorded fewer births and slightly more deaths during July, compared to the same month last year. According to the monthly vital statistics report from the Faribault County Recorder's Office, seven births were recorded in July, down from 14 in July of 2025. The county recorded 15 deaths during the mont...

Blue Earth Area School District voters have approved both questions in a more than 73-million-dollar bond referendum. With all 24 precincts reporting, Question One passed with nearly 56 percent of the vote, 1,450 to 1,160. The measure authorizes up to 63.3 million dollars for a new Pre-K through sixth-grade elementary ...

The field has been narrowed in the race for Faribault County Commissioner in District Four. With all eight precincts reporting, Arron Kalis received the most votes with 341, or just over 40 percent. Jacob Kral finished second with 284 votes, or nearly 34 percent. Dana James Gates received 169 votes, about 20 percent, w...

Iowa Softball Class 1A-Region 6 Playoffs North Union 11, Bishop Garrigan 3 Amateur Baseball Blue Earth 13, Windom 2 Minnesota Lake 9, Janesville 1 Fairmont 10, Heron Lake 0

MN Legion Baseball Playoffs USC at St. James Truman at Mankato

Iowa Softball Class 1A-Region 6 Playoffs Bishop Garrigan at North Union (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) MN Jr. Legion Baseball Madelia at USC Amateur Baseball Blue Earth at Windom Minnesota Lake at Janesville Heron Lake at Fairmont

Iowa Baseball North Iowa 3, Eagle Grove 2 Iowa Softball North Union 18, Estherville Lincoln Central 4 Eagle Grove 22, North Iowa 2 MN Jr. Legion Baseball USC 1, St. James 0 St. Peter 5, Maple River 2 Amateur Baseball Fairmont 10, Lakefield 5 Fox Lake 15, Heron Lake 0

Iowa Softball Ft. Dodge St. Edmond at North Union North Iowa at Belmond-Klemme MN Legion Baseball St. James at USC Truman at Springfield