Author Archives: Austin
Concerns Raised at B.E. Council Meeting Regarding A New Data Center Being Built
At Monday's Blue Earth City Council meeting, a resident of Blue Earth voice her concerns during the public comment portion about a new data center being built in the city. Hosu Chang listed concerns o...
Austin Sep 20, 2024
MN Adds 14,400 Jobs in August, Highest Increase Since 2022
Minnesota employers added 14,400 jobs in August, the largest monthly increase in jobs since July 2022, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Ov...
Austin Sep 20, 2024
Former Armstrong Police Chief Receives Deferred Judgement
Former Armstrong Police Chief Craig Merril was given a deferred judgement during his sentencing hearing Tuesday in Emmet County District Court. Just before his trial was set to begin last week, Merril...
Austin Sep 20, 2024
Local Sports Results from Thursday 9/19/24
Minnesota Volleyball ML/GHEC-Truman 3, Nicollet 0Cleveland 3, Martin Co. West 0 Girls Tennis Maple River 6, USC 1 Boys Soccer Fairmont 2, St. James/Windom/Madelia 1 Girls Soccer Fairmont 6, St. James/...
Austin Sep 20, 2024
Local Sports Schedule -- Friday 9/20/24
Minnesota Football BEA at Maple River (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm)USC at MedfordSt. Peter at FairmontGHEC-Truman at MadeliaMartin Co. West at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Iowa Football North Iow...
Austin Sep 20, 2024
Elmore Couple Injured in a Motorcycle Accident in Kossuth County on Saturday Night
An Elmore couple suffered serious injuries as the result of a motorcycle accident Saturday in northern Kossuth County. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff's Office, 63 year old Shelby Roe of Glenc...
Austin Sep 19, 2024
Faribault County Commissioners Set the Preliminary Budget and Levy for 2025
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners set the preliminary budget and levy for 2025 at their meeting on Tuesday. After going through talks with all the departments about their needs, Commissioner...
Austin Sep 19, 2024
City of Bricelyn to Receive a $600,000 Grant from DEED
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that Bricelyn and 30 other cities, townships and counties across Greater Minnesota will receive nearly $21 million in S...
Austin Sep 19, 2024
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 9/19/24
Minnesota Volleyball Sibley East at Maple RiverNicollet at ML/GHEC-TrumanMartin Co. West at Cleveland Girls Tennis Waseca at BEAMaple River at USC Cross Country BEA, Maple River, MT-GHEC-Truman, Fairm...
Austin Sep 18, 2024
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 9/17/24
Minnesota Volleyball BEA 3, New Ulm 2Triton 3, USC 1LeSueur-Henderson 3, Maple River 1St. James 3, Fairmont 2Alden-Conger 3, ML/GHEC-Truman 0 Iowa Volleyball North Union 3, Bishop Garrigan 1Belmond-Kl...
Austin Sep 18, 2024



