A warrant has been issued for a Winnebago man accused of felony kidnapping, assault and stalking in Blue Earth County. According to court documents, 37 year old Donald Terrience Thomas the Third faces six felony charges, including two counts of kidnapping, stalking, domestic assault, false imprisonment and threats of v...

A Good Thunder man has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Blue Earth County District Judge Gregory Anderson sentenced 36 year old Zachary Hugh Ertman on Tuesday to 60 months at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud. He was ordered to re...

The Blue Earth City Council has set its preliminary property tax levy for 2027 at just over $3.25 million, an increase of about $633,000 or roughly 24% from the city's 2026 levy of about $2.62 million. The preliminary levy includes $200,000 for general operations and just over $3 million for debt payments. The levy can...

Harvest continues across Minnesota and Iowa, but both states remain behind the normal pace in several areas. USDA says 6% of Minnesota's corn has been harvested, compared with the five year average of 8%. In Iowa, corn harvest is 5% complete, half the normal pace of 10%. Minnesota's corn is 79% mature, while Iowa is ...

Faribault County FSA Director Nicki Miranowski is reminding producers of several upcoming deadlines. CRP participants have until Wednesday to complete required mid contract management and cost share paperwork. Miranowski says CRP payments could be going out next week, but may take several days to reach producers. The ...

Minnesota Volleyball Waseca at BEA (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:15pm) USC at Bethlehem Academy Sibley East at Maple River Fairmont at Martin Co. West GHEC/ML-Truman at Alden-Conger Girls Tennis Owatonna at BEA USC at LeSueur-Henderson Maple River at Sibley East Boys Soccer Worthington at Fairmont Girls Soccer...

Minnesota Volleyball Redwood Valley 3, BEA 0 USC 3, Madelia 1 MN Valley Lutheran 3, Maple River 0 Windom 3, Fairmont 1 Iowa Volleyball North Union 3, Northwood-Kensett 0 Boys Soccer Fairmont 2, Marshall 2 Girls Soccer Fairmont 4, Marshall 1 Cross Country St. James Invite Fairmont Boys & Girls both finished 1st.

Minnesota Football Fillmore Central 35, USC 0 Blooming Prairie/Hayfield 18, Maple River 7 Fairmont 46, Austin 0 GHEC/ML-Truman 41, Mt. Lake 0 Martin Co. West 40, Lester Prairie 0 Iowa Football North Iowa 41, Northwood-Kensett 12 North Union 30, GTRA 16 Girls Tennis BEA 5, Worthington 2

Minnesota Volleyball Jackson Co. Central 3, BEA 0 USC 3, Medford 0 St. Clair 3, Maple River 0 Pipestone 3, Fairmont 0 Madelia 3, GHEC/ML-Truman 0 Martin Co. West 3, Mankato Loyola 0 Iowa Volleyball Newman Catholic 3, North Iowa 0 Girls Tennis St. Peter 5, Fairmont 2 Boys Soccer Fairmont 4, Wings United 2 Girls Soccer F...

Minnesota Football Blooming Prairie/Hayfield at Maple River (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) USC at Fillmore Central Austin at Fairmont Mt. Lake at GHEC/ML-Truman Lester Prairie at Martin Co. West Iowa Football Northwood-Kensett at North Iowa GTRA at North Union Girls Tennis Worthington at BEA USC at Maple Riv...