Author Archives: Austin
Blue Earth Man Arrested Following Investigation of Stolen Mail in MN & Iowa
A Blue Earth man has been arrested for alleged mail theft and fraud. According to the Blue Earth Police Department, residents in Faribault County and Clear Lake, Iowa had previously reported incidents...
Austin Jan 13, 2025
Two Blue Earth Area Students Honored as Triple A Award Winners
Blue Earth Area High School Seniors Madelyn Ferguson and Jacob Grandgenett have been honored with the prestigious Academic, Arts and Athletic (Triple A) Award. This recognition is awarded to stu...
Austin Jan 13, 2025
USDA Releases 2024 Crop Production Summary for MN & Iowa
The USDA, National Agricultural Statistic Service released the 2024 Crop Production Summary for Minnesota and Iowa. Corn for grain production in Minnesota for 2024 was estimated at 1.35 billion bushel...
Austin Jan 13, 2025
Local Sports Schedule -- Monday 1/13/25
Minnesota Girls Basketball GHEC/ML-Truman at BEA (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:15pm)Mankato Loyola at USC Minnesota Boys Basketball St. James at GHEC/ML-TrumanMartin Co. West at Manka...
Austin Jan 13, 2025
Local Sports Results from Friday 1/10/25
Minnesota Boys Basketball Maple River at MN Valley Lutheran (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:15pm)BEA at PipestoneKenyon-Wanamingo at USCFairmont at WasecaMankato Loyola at GHEC/ML-TrumanClevela...
Austin Jan 10, 2025
Bravo Zulu House Launches a Live Construction Cam
The Bravo Zulu House in rural Winnebago has launched a live construction camera, sponsored by Sit Investment, offering the public a unique way to watch the real time progress of the sober home for vet...
Austin Jan 10, 2025
MN Gas Prices Rise Week to Week
Gas prices in Minnesota are up 8 cents from last week. Minnesotans are now paying an average of $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded. According to AAA, the price is 13 cents higher than this ti...
Austin Jan 10, 2025
Local Sports Results from Thursday 1/9/25
Minnesota Boys BasketballUSC 67, Nicollet 57 Minnesota Girls BasketballUSC 65, Waseca 47LCWM 68, Maple River 65GHEC/ML-Truman 59, Cleveland 47Martin Co. West 70, Madelia 24 Iowa Boys Basketball North ...
Austin Jan 09, 2025
Local Sports Schedule -- Friday 1/10/25
Minnesota Boys Basketball Maple River at MN Valley Lutheran (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:15pm)BEA at PipestoneKenyon-Wanamingo at USCFairmont at WasecaMankato Loyola at GHEC/ML-TrumanClevela...
Austin Jan 09, 2025
Faribault County Board Swears in New Commissioner at First Meeting of 2025
The Faribault County Board of Commissioner met for the first time in 2025 on Tuesday morning where, before the meeting, newly elected commissioner Gertrude Paschek was sworn in and re-elected commissi...
Austin Jan 09, 2025



