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...

The Blue Earth City Council approved two resolutions Monday night authorizing the sale of up to $11.5 million in general obligation bonds. The larger issue allows the city to sell up to $9.5 million in Series 2026A bonds to finance various public improvements and refinance certain existing city debt. The council also a...

Faribault County farmers who operate under certain business entities could soon be hearing from the local Farm Service Agency. FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says about 100 Faribault County producers are affected by new payment eligibility requirements under the Working Families Tax Cut Act. The change applies...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation began a resurfacing project on Highway 22 from Wells to the Iowa border on Monday. The pavement preservation project will include a micro mill and overlay to extend the life of the highway. Construction will be completed under traffic and no detour will be required. A flaggi...

Tri-Valley Head Start will celebrate the grand opening of its new Blue Earth early childhood center on Friday. The community is invited to an open house August 14th from noon to 2pm, at 1220 South Rice Street. Visitors can tour the new facility, explore classrooms and learning spaces and meet staff while learning more ...

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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