United South Central will see several staffing changes at the end of the school year as four longtime teachers prepare to retire. Superintendent Taylor Topinka says Anne Feist, Brad Huse, Pierre Stencel and Amy Stenzel will retire this spring, with service ranging from 16 to 27 years in the district. Topinka thanked t...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the enrollment periods for the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, for 2026. The Farm Service Agency is accepting offers for Continuous CRP now through March 20th, with General CRP enrollment running from March 9th through April 17th. Dates for Grassland CRP will be a...

A Winnebago man is facing a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge after authorities say he ripped a door off its hinges during an argument, causing it to strike a woman in the head. According to a criminal complaint filed in Faribault County District Court, officers were called to a residence in Winnebago on Februa...

Facilities planning was a major focus of the Blue Earth Area School Board's February meeting. Following a recap of January's work session, the board directed Superintendent Mandy Fletcher to begin preparing a resolution related to a potential facilities referendum. The referendum could be brought to voters a early as ...

The Fairmont City Council on Monday opted to delay a decision on hiring a new City Administrator, voting instead to seek additional information on finalist Jason Baker. Baker, the City Administrator in Oronoco, emerged as the preferred candidate after interviews last month and has since passed a comprehensive backgroun...

Wrestling Section 2A Team Tournament Westfield 38, BEA 25 Section 2AA Team Tournament Glencoe-Lester Prairie 37, Maple River/USC 35 Section 3AA Team Tournament Martin County 45, Worthington 23 Windom-Mt. Lake 42, Martin County 28 Minnesota Boys Basketball BEA 78, Pipestone 53 Maple River 58, St. Clair 50 Waseca 57, Fai...

Minnesota Boys Basketball BEA at Jackson Co. Central (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:15pm) W-E-M at USC Redwood Valley at Maple River GHEC/ML-Truman at Windom Cedar Mountain at Martin Co. West Minnesota Girls Basketball Martin Co. West at BEA Maple River at St. Paul Humboldt GHEC/ML-Truman at Windom Gymnastics B...

Wrestling Section 2A Team Tournament BEA at Westfield (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 6pm) Section 2AA Team Tournament at Watertown Maple River vs. Glencoe-Lester Prairie (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 6pm) (Winner faces Watertown-Mayer at 7:30pm) Section 3AA Team Tournament at Windom Martin Co. Red ...

Minnesota Boys Basketball BEA 80, MN Valley Lutheran 69 St. Clair 70, USC 41 Jackson Co. Central 59, Maple River 46 Fairmont 65, Tri-City United 32 St. James 79, Martin Co. West 41 Minnesota Girls Basketball Maple River 46, Martin Co. West 37 Fairmont 68, LCWM 33 St. James 102, GHEC/ML-Truman 53 Iowa Boys Basketball No...

Boys Basketball Cleveland 73, USC 55 Fairmont 57, Worthington 43 GHEC/ML-Truman 68, Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 57 Girls Basketball St. Clair 84, BEA 66 Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 77, USC 45