A Blue Earth County woman has been named as the new director of Family and Individual Counseling Services at Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota. Kristine Madsen, a native of Mapleton, was recently appointed to fill the position. Madsen has more than 30 years of experience working with individuals and families to help reduce the…
Local News
Corn and Soybeans in MN Continue to Progress Ahead of Average
According to the USDA’s Weekly Report, scattered rainfall throughout Minnesota allowed 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork last week. Corn dented reached 94%, seven days behind last year, but seven days ahead of average. Corn mature reached 59%, one day behind last year but eight days ahead of the average. Corn harvested for grain reached…
New Richland Teen Faces Charges After Doing Burnouts in the USC Parking Lot and Allegedly Leading Police on a Chase
A New Richland teenager appeared in Faribault County Court on Monday for numerous charges after recently leading authorities on a high speed chase at an area school before crashing into a sign. Eighteen year old Kyle Segebart was charged with fleeing Police and misdemeanors for reckless driving and property damage following an incident which…
B.E. Council Discusses New Tennis Court Project at Monday Night’s Meeting
The Blue Earth City Council Monday night expressed differing viewpoints toward a controversial tennis court proposal being considered near Blue Earth Area High School. The City is currently working in partnership with the Blue Earth Area School District in conducting a feasibility study that would allow the project to move forward. City Administrator Mary…
Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule — Friday 9/24/21
Minnesota Football LeSueur-Henderson at BEA (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Waseca at Fairmont GHEC-Truman at Heron Lake-Okabena Martin Co. West at Adrian Iowa Football Northwood-Kensett at North Iowa West Hancock at North Union Saturday Football USC at Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons (On 1560AM & kbew98country.com, 3pm) LCWM at Maple River
Local Sports Schedule — Thursday 9/23/21
Iowa Volleyball Newman Catholic at North Iowa (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Minnesota Volleyball St. Peter at BEA Randolph at USC Maple River at Blooming Prairie St. James at Fairmont Cleveland at ML/GHEC-Truman Martin Co. West at Nicollet Girls Tennis New Ulm at BEA USC at Maple River St. Peter at Fairmont…
Country Music News
Darius Rucker’s biggest accomplishment might be changing country music
David McClisterWhen Darius Rucker first announced that he was focusing on a career in country music, after years spent fronting Hootie & the Blowfish, it wasn’t an easy transition. The South Carolina native admits that it was hard getting radio to play his music at first, only because of the color of his skin. “When I came to…
Jennifer Nettles to return to Broadway as lead in ‘Waitress’
Concord RecordsJennifer Nettles is returning to Broadway! The singer-songwriter, who previously played Roxie in the musical Chicago, will show off her acting skills in the lead role of Jenna in Waitress. The role is currently being played by pop star and Waitress creator Sara Bareilles, with Jennifer set to begin her run on October 19, and starring in the musical through…
Mickey Guyton named Breakout Artist of the Year at CMT Artists of the Year ceremony
CMTMickey Guyton will be honored as the Breakout Artist of the Year at the upcoming CMT Artists of the Year celebration. “We are thrilled to honor the immensely talented Mickey Guyton as this year’s ‘Breakout Artist of the Year,'” says Leslie Fram, CMT’s senior vice president of music and talent. “After relentlessly chasing her dreams in country…
Carly Pearce changed Kelsea Ballerini’s “Diamondback” to make it her own
Allister AnnCarly Pearce kicks off her 15-track 29: Written in Stone album with “Diamondback,” a feisty song that she wrote with Kelsea Ballerini, Tofer Brown and Shane McAnally. The song was actually Kelsea’s first, with Carly changing parts of it to make it fit her own story. “I actually was never in the room with Kelsea for this one,” Carly tells Lyric magazine. “Kelsea,…
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