Author Archives: Austin
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 10/17/24
Volleyball Section 2AA Playoffs BEA at Sibley East (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm)MN Valley Lutheran at Maple River Girls Soccer Section 2A Championship in AustinFairmont vs. Pine Island
Austin Oct 16, 2024
Commissioners Vote to Oppose Faribault County Becoming a Sanctuary County
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning and one of the items on the agenda was hearing from the Minnesota Patriots 4 America group proposing a resolution opposing the proposed ...
Austin Oct 16, 2024
BEA Board Received Enrollment Update From Superintendent Fletcher
The Blue Earth Area School Board held their monthly meeting Monday evening, where Superintendent Mandy Fletcher updated the board on the enrollment numbers in the district. The enrollment, as of Octob...
Austin Oct 16, 2024
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 10/15/24
Minnesota Volleyball J-W-P 3, USC 1Madelia 3, Maple River 2ML/GHEC-Truman 3, Fairmont 1Cedar Mountain 3, Martin Co. West 2 Iowa Volleyball North Iowa 3, Northwood-Kensett 0Spencer 3, North Union 0 Cro...
Austin Oct 16, 2024
Local Sports Schedule -- Wednesday 10/16/24
Football Sibley East at BEA (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm)NRHEG at USCMaple River at MN Valley LutheranFairmont at WasecaAC/GE at GHEC-TrumanMartin Co. West at St. James
Austin Oct 16, 2024
Denise Sabin
A Visitation for Denise Sabin, age 69, Wells, will be Wednesday, October 23rd, from 3-6pm at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, followed by a prayer service at 6pm with Pastor Peg Marose officiating and a...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
Stanley Matheson
Funeral Services for Stanley Matheson, age 88, of Albert Lea, will be Saturday, October 19th, at 11am, at Mansfield Lutheran Church in Alden. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Ch...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
I-90 Rest Areas Near Blue Earth to Reopen on Wednesday
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the eastbound and westbound Interstate 90 rest areas near Blue Earth are expected to reopen to the public on Wednesday. The rest areas, located...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
USDA Forecasts MN Corn Bushels to be Down This Year, While Soybean & Iowa Corn and Soybeans Higher
Minnesota corn production is forecast at 1.40 billion bushels, down 7% from last year, according to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Production report. Based on cond...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 10/15/24
Iowa Volleyball Northwood-Kensett at North Iowa (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm)Spencer at North Union Minnesota Volleyball J-W-P at USCMaple River at MadeliaML/GHEC-Truman at FairmontCedar M...
Austin Oct 15, 2024



