A proposed cannabis microbusiness near Wells has been denied by the Faribault County Board of Commissioners. The operation was proposed about a mile south of Wells, on the east side of the road at the site of Steve Klingbeil's long running hydroponic tomato operation. Several neighboring property owners spoke against t...

The Blue Earth Police Department has passed a compliance review conducted by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training or POST Board. The review was conducted July 31st and examined the department's records involving mandated employee training and department policies. The POST Board reviews Minnesota ...

Blue Earth Public Works Director Jamie Holland says the city's sewer systems were overwhelmed by heavy rainfall on August 7th, resulting in flooding, sanitary sewer backups and more than 1.1 million gallons of sewage bypasses. The city recorded 4.42 inches of rain in just three and a half hours, with some areas receivi...

The Blue Earth Area School Board held a special meeting Monday night, moved from its normal schedule, to allow the district to canvass results from last week's special election. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher also updated the board on preparations for the new school year. New teachers began three days of training on Tu...

Two people suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon when a small, single engine plane crashed in rural Martin County. The Martin County Sheriff's Office says the crash was reported around 3:20pm, near 50th Street and 310th Avenue, southeast of Fairmont near the Martin-Faribault County line. Both occupants reported mino...

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

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