United South Central Public Schools has launched a new website to provide information about the district's November 2026 Referendum. The online resource includes details about the proposed plan, project information, financial consideration and an explanation of the referendum process. District officials say the goal is...

The Fairmont School Board is considering another building bond referendum, potentially going before voters in February of 2027. The board discussed the idea for the first time on Tuesday. A $21.7 million bond referendum failed in November 2025. That proposal included a fine arts learning center addition, secure entry...

Minnesota and Iowa corn is progressing quickly, according to the latest USDA crop report. In Minnesota, 92% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage, up from 82% a week ago and well ahead of the five year average of 79%. Fifty two percent is dented, compared with 28% last week. In Iowa, 90% of corn is in the dough...

The Faribault Count Board of Commissioners approved local option disaster tax abatements for a 12 unit apartment building in Elmore that was damaged by a fire in June. The fire happened June 23rd and caused an estimated 65% damage to the building. Several apartments were gutted, while smoke and water damage affected t...

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions remain widespread across Minnesota, while Iowa saw improvement over the past week. In Minnesota, about 88% of the state is considered abnormally dry or worse. More than 75% is in moderate drought or worse, while 44% is experiencing severe drought. A small area ...

Iowa Volleyball North Iowa at Lake Mills (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Minnesota Volleyball BEA at Windom Mankato Loyola at Maple River J-W-P at Fairmont GHEC/ML-Truman at Sleepy Eye Adrian/Ellsworth at Martin Co. West Girls Tennis BEA at Marshall USC at River Valley Maple River & Litchfield at St. Pete...

Iowa Volleyball North Union 3, Bishop Garrigan 0 Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 3, North Iowa 0 Girls Tennis Glencoe-Silver Lake 5, BEA 2 BEA 6, USC 1 Glencoe-Silver Lake 5, USC 2 Fairmont 6, Maple River 1

Girls Tennis Tri-City United at Maple River

Iowa Volleyball North Union at Bishop Garrigan (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) North Iowa at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Volleyball GHEC/ML-Truman & Martin Co. West at Cleveland Jamboree Girls Tennis BEA & USC at Glencoe-Silver Lake Tournament Maple River at Fairmont

Friday Girls Tennis St. Peter 6, BEA 1 St. James 6, BEA 1 BEA 4, Pine City 3 Iowa Football GTRA 22, North Iowa 16 North Union 56, Collins-Maxwell 0 Saturday Girls Tennis Stewartville 4, Maple River 3 Simley 4, Maple River 3 State Amateur Baseball Tournament Fairmont 7, Quamba Cubs 0 Next round vs. Cold Spring in New Pr...