Local News
Filing Period Remains Open until June 2nd for Federal, State and County offices in MN
The filing period for federal, state and county offices in Minnesota remains open until 5pm on June 2nd. In Faribault County, two candidates have filed for Sheriff; Christopher Albers and D.J. Bullerman. In the County Commissioner's races, Greg Young has filed in District 2, while Dana James Gates, Aaron Kalis and Darr...
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Two Mapleton Residents Facing Charges After Allegedly Extorting Thousands of Dollars From a Man
Two Mapleton residents are facing felony charges after authorities say they extorted thousands of dollars from a man by threatening to accuse him of soliciting prostitution. According to a criminal complaint filed in Blue Earth County District Court, 33 year old Jordan James Kenady Rollings and 26 year old Marissa Mari...
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MN & Iowa Farmers Continue Ahead of Average for Spring Planting
Farmers in both Minnesota and Iowa remain ahead of the normal pace for spring planting, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report released Tuesday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. In Minnesota, corn planting reached 94% complete as of May 24th, slightly behind last year's 96% but still ahead of ...
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Two Blue Earth Residents Face Charges After Allegedly Stealing Checks, Personal Information and Other Items
Two Blue Earth residents are facing felony charges after authorities say they stole checks, jewelry and personal information while helping clean out a deceased couple's estate in rural Faribault County. Forty year old Cassandra Gimmer and 25 year old Dustin Pierson were charged with identity theft and receiving stolen ...
May 26, 2026
Blue Earth Area to Hold Information Meeting on Upcoming Referendum on Thursday, May 28th
The Blue Earth Area School District will host a referendum information meeting later this week as voters prepare to decide on two proposed bond questions totaling more than $73 million. The meeting will take place on Thursday May 28th, at the Pemberton Gym, beginning at 5:30pm. Residents will have an opportunity to vi...
May 26, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 5/28/26
Softball Section 2A Championship in Mankato USC vs. Martin Co. West (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) (If USC wins, there will be a 2nd game at 7pm) Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs Triton at Maple River (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) Section 3AA Playoffs Redwood Valley at Fairmont Iowa Baseball...
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Local Sports Results from Tuesday 5/26/26
Softball Section 2A Playoffs USC 5, New Ulm Cathedral 2 USC 2, Nicollet 0 Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs LeSueur-Henderson 2, Maple River 1 Iowa Baseball North Union 8, West Bend-Mallard 7 Iowa Softball Pocahontas 5, North Union 3 Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 12, North Iowa 8 Boys Golf Section 2AA Meet 1. SW MN Christian, 2....
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Local Sports Schedule -- Wednesday 5/27/26
Iowa Baseball North Iowa at North Union (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:30pm) Iowa Softball North Iowa at North Union Golf BEA & Maple River Girls at Section Meet in New Prague Fairmont at Section Meet in Buffalo Lake Track & Field Fairmont at Section Meet in St. Peter Amateur Baseball Jackson at Fairmon...
May 26, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 5/26/26
Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs Maple River at LeSueur-Henderson (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) Softball Section 2A Playoffs in Mankato USC vs. New Ulm Cathedral (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country, 5pm) (If USC wins they would Nicollet at 7pm) Iowa Baseball West Bend-Mallard at North Union Garner-Hayfield...
May 26, 2026
Local Sports Results from Thursday 5/21/26
Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs Randolph 13, BEA 0 Maple River 10, LCWM 8 Section 2A Playoffs Mt. Lake 11, GHEC/ML-Truman Martin Co. West 12, Sleepy Eye 2 Regular Season Fairmont 10, Worthington 0 Softball Section 2A Playoffs Nicollet 1, USC 0 Martin Co. West 7, J-W-P 0 Section 2AA Playoffs Fairmont 6, Randolph 4 Iowa Ba...
May 22, 2026
