Local News
Proposed Cannabis Retail Store Eyes Spring 2027 Opening in Blue Earth
A proposed cannabis retail store in Blue Earth is targeting a spring 2027 opening at 315 South Grove Street. Ouidhaus representatives recently outlined plans to renovate the vacant building into a roughly 3,400 square foot retail store. The business already operates a licensed location in La Crescent and has another ...
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B.E. Police Chief Releases October's Incident Analysis Report
Blue Earth Police Chief Tom Fletcher has released the incident analysis report for October. According to that report, the Police Department responded to a total of 249 calls last month, with 50 of those being ordinance violations. During the month, the Police Department also received 11 animal complaints, investigated ...
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B.E. Council Approves Several Items at Monday's Meeting
The Blue Earth City Council approved several items during its meeting on Monday. The council approved a resolution adopting $3,072.54 in special assessments for unpaid city services. The assessments include mowing and code enforcement charges, along with a fire department service fee. Council members also approved a s...
Nov 10, 2026
Area Residents are Encouraged to Attend an Area Veterans Day Program on Wednesday
Communities across the area will take time Wednesday to honor the men and women who have served our country during Veterans Day programs. United South Central will hold its program at 9am, the same time as the Fairmont Veterans Day program. Blue Earth Area will host its program at 10:30am, followed by the GHEC program ...
Nov 10, 2026
Second Half Agriculture Property Taxes Due November 16th
Faribault County property owners are reminded that second half agricultural real estate property taxes are due Monday, November 16th. Payments should be postmarked on or before the 16th to avoid penalties. Property owners are encouraged to check their individual tax statements for specific due dates. Payments can be m...
Nov 10, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Results from Thursday 10/29/26
Volleyball Section 2A Playoffs Martin Co. West 3, USC 0 State Tennis In doubles: Alison Slama & Emelia Klanderud of Fairmont won both of their matches Thursday and are in the semifinals on Friday In singles: Tabitha Barkosky of Maple River won her first match and then was defeated in her second match and eliminated...
Oct 30, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Friday 10/30/26
Iowa Football North Union at Kingsley-Pierson (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Volleyball Section 3AA Playoffs Fairmont at Luverne State Tennis Continues
Oct 29, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 10/29/26
Volleyball Section 2A Playoffs USC at Martin Co. West (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) State Tennis Singles-Tabitha Barkosky of Maple River Doubles-Alison Slama & Emelia Klanderud of Fairmont Cross Country BEA, USC/AC, Maple River, MCW at Section 2A Meet at Norwood Fairmont at Section 2AA Meet at North Man...
Oct 28, 2026
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 10/27/26
Football Section 2AA Playoffs Blooming Prairie/Hayfield 26, BEA 6 Maple River 47, Medford 7 Section 1A Playoffs Lewiston-Altura 27, USC 6 Section 3AAA Playoffs Fairmont 22, Belle Plaine 21 Section 3-9 Man Playoffs Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 38, GHEC/ML-Truman 7 Section 2A Playoffs Martin Co. West 40, Madelia 10
Oct 28, 2026
Local Sports Results from Monday 10/26/26
Volleyball Section 2AA Playoffs Belle Plaine 3, BEA 0 LeSueur-Henderson 3, Maple River 0 Section 2A Playoffs USC 3, Sleepy Eye 0 Cleveland 3, GHEC/ML-Truman 0 Martin Co. West 3, New Ulm Cathedral 0
Oct 27, 2026




