Local News
Suspect Armed with Gun and Walking Cane Taken Into Custody Following Pursuit, Exchange of Gunfire and Search Near Amboy on Monday Morning
An armed suspect was taken into custody Monday morning following a pursuit, exchange of gunfire and extensive law enforcement search in rural Faribault County, near Amboy. According to law enforcement radio traffic, officers were responding to a report involving a vehicle that had allegedly been taken during a possible...
22h ago
Easton Woman Taken into Custody and Sent To Kossuth County for Probation Violation
An Easton woman wanted in Kossuth County for violating the terms of her probation was taken into custody last week. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff's Office, deputies were able to transport 53 year old Heidi Jo Suhl back to Algona Tuesday morning, with assistance from the Faribault County Sheriff's Office. Suhl...
22h ago
Blue Earth to Receive $500,000 for Infrastructure as Part of Newly Signed Bonding Bill
On Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed a $1.2 billion infrastructure bill that the legislature passed in May. The bill contains more than $32 million for nine local projects, most of that coming in water infrastructure. Eagle Lake, Jordan and Lafayette will each receive between $3 to $6 million for water treatment upgrade...
22h ago
Blue Earth Woman Facing Charges Following a Traffic Stop and Search Warrant Execution
A Blue Earth woman is facing multiple charges following the execution of a search warrant in the City on May 11th. According to a criminal complaint filed in Faribault County District Court, 53 year old Laura Esparza has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child, receiving stolen property, third degr...
Jun 03, 2026
Filing Period for County Offices Closed Tuesday
Candidate Filing for County Offices closed Tuesday, setting the stage for several local races in the November Election. For Faribault County Commissioner District 2, Greg Young is the lone candidate to file. A four way race has developed for the District 4 County Commissioner seat, with Dana James Gates, Aaron Kalis, J...
Jun 03, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 6/9/26
Iowa Softball West Hancock at North Union (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 6pm) North Iowa at West Bend-Mallard Iowa Baseball West Hancock at North Union North Iowa at West Bend-Mallard
20h ago
Local Sports Schedule -- Monday 6/8/26
Iowa Baseball North Union at Lake Mills North Iowa at Bishop Garrigan Iowa Softball North Union at Lake Mills North Iowa at Bishop Garrigan MN Legion Baseball St. James at Minnesota Lake Loyola at Truman
Jun 08, 2026
Local Sports Results from Thursday 6/4/26
Minnesota Baseball Section 3AA Championship Fairmont 12, Windom 6 (game 1) Windom 10, Fairmont 2 (game 2) Iowa Baseball North Union 9, Manson-NW Webster 5 Minnesota Legion Baseball Springfield 16, USC 5 Loyola 10, Minnesota Lake 0 Minnesota Jr. Legion Baseball Springfield 10, USC 0 Track & Field Top area finishers ...
Jun 05, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Friday 6/5/26
Minnesota Softball State Class A Championship at U of M USC vs. West Lutheran (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5:30pm) Iowa Baseball Bishop Garrigan at North Union Belmond-Klemme at North Iowa Iowa Softball Bishop Garrigan at North Union Belmond-Klemme at North Iowa
Jun 04, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 6/4/26
Minnesota Baseball Section 3AA Finals in Marshall Fairmont vs. Windom (5pm, game 2 if necessary) Iowa Baseball North Union at Manson-NW Webster Track & Field State Meet at St. Michael-Albertville Minnesota Legion Baseball USC at Springfield Loyola at Minnesota Lake Minnesota Jr. Legion Baseball USC at Springfield
Jun 04, 2026




