Darling Ingredients is modifying operations at its facility in Blue Earth in an effort to "better serve customers and improve overall efficiency," according to a company statement. As part of the transition, certain activities currently performed at the Blue Earth Plant are being relocated to a nearby site. ...

The Faribault County Farm Service Agency says its Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is off to a strong start. Faribault County FSA Director Nicki Miranowski says the program launched last Monday and more than 60% of eligible applications in the county have already been processed and approved. The sign up process takes ...

A Blue Earth man has been sentenced after being convicted of felony theft following an investigation by the Blue Earth Police Department. Court records show 53 year old Michael Dean Olivo was convicted Monday in Faribault County District Court of one count of theft - taking, using or transferring movable property witho...

The Blue Earth City Council approved three revisions to the city's personnel policy during its meeting Monday night. The changes address employee breaks, overtime eligibility for meeting minutes and participation in Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Under the revised break policy, employees are allowed...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin tree removal along Highway 22 and 109 in Wells on Monday in preparation for an upcoming reconstruction project. Motorists can expect shoulder and intermittent lane closures during the work and should watch for flaggers directing traffic. The tree clearing is expect...

Boys Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs BEA at LCWM (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Maple River at Waseca (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Girls Basketball Section 3AA Championship in Marshall Fairmont vs. New London-Spicer

Boys Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs BEA 78, Blooming Prairie 54 Maple River 61, Norwood-Young America 46 Section 2A Playoffs Madelia 98, USC 50 J-W-P 78, GHEC/ML-Truman 59 Springfield 73, Martin Co. West 39 Section 3AA Playoffs Jackson Co. Central 70, Fairmont 52

Girls Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs Glencoe-Silver Lake 67, Maple River 49

Boys Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs Blooming Prairie at BEA (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Norwood-Young America at Maple River Section 2A Playoffs USC at Madelia (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) GHEC/ML-Truman at J-W-P Martin Co. West at Springfield Section 3AA Playoffs at Windom Fairmont ...

Minnesota Girls Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs at MSU Maple River vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 6pm)