Local Sports Schedule -- Friday 2/27/26
Minnesota Boys Basketball Section 2A Playoffs Mt. Lake/Comfrey at USC (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Cedar Mountain at GHEC/ML-Truman Martin Co. West at New Ulm Cathedral Section 3AA Playoffs Windom at Fairmont Regular Season Game Tri-City United at Maple River Wrestling State Tournament Coverage continues o...
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Amboy Man Killed in Colorado Avalanche on Sunday Afternoon
An Amboy man died when he was caught in an avalanche Sunday afternoon in northeastern Idaho. According the Clark County Sheriff's Office, 21 year old Landon Fox had been snowmobiling in the Centennial Mountain Range with his father, Lucas Fox, brother Hayden and a family friend Stuart Meyer. The avalanche was the resul...
3h ago

Luke Combs Opens Up About Body Image and Why He's Skipping Ozempic
During a recent appearance on The New York Times' Popcast, country star Luke Combs spoke candidly about body image, public scrutiny, and the growing c...
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Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 2/26/26
Girls Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs Maple River at LCWM (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Section 2A Playoffs at St. Peter GHEC/ML-Truman vs. SESM (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 6pm) Section 3AA Playoffs at Worthington Fairmont vs. St. James Boys Basketball Worthington at BEA Wrestling State Tou...
Feb 25, 2026
Bernice Eileen Murra
Memorial Services for Bernice Eileen Murra, age 89, of Blue Earth, will be Monday, March 2nd, at 11am, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday morning. Bernice Murra passed away on Sunday, February 22nd in Waseca.
Feb 25, 2026
Shirley Jean Hilpipre
Funeral Services for Shirley Jean Hilpipre, age 92, of Blue Earth, will be Friday, February 27th, at 11am, at United Methodist Church in Elmore. A time for visitation will be Thursday, from 4-7pm and one hour prior to the service at the Church on Friday morning. Shirley Hilpipre passed away on Friday, February 20th, ...
Feb 25, 2026
Discussions Continue About How Best to Address $48 million in Urgent Facility Needs at Blue Earth Area
Blue Earth Area Schools is facing nearly $48 million in urgent facility needs, according to a recent assessment shared with community groups. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says a study by Kraus-Anderson found more than $42 million in critical repairs at the district's Pre K - 7 building, including aging plumbing, HVAC ...
Feb 25, 2026
Fairmont City Council Approves This Year's Road Improvement Plan
The Fairmont City Council on Monday approved an $8.12 million road improvement plan for 2026, funded through grants, special assessments and bonding. Two reconstruction projects and 12 mill and overlay projects are scheduled for next summer and fall. Under city policy, 70% of costs are paid by the city and 30% by prop...
Feb 25, 2026
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 2/24/26
Minnesota Boys Basketball BEA 82, LeSueur-Henderson 72 Maple River 69, MN Valley Lutheran 60 GHEC/ML-Truman 88, AC/GE 58 Minnesota Girls Basketball Section 3AA Playoffs Fairmont 52, Luverne 42 Iowa Boys Basketball District 1 Playoffs North Union 52, Belmond-Klemme 50
Feb 25, 2026

Jelly Roll and Eric Benét Clash Over Art and Advocacy
As the 2026 Grammy season unfolds, a sharp divide has emerged over whether the industry's biggest stage should be used for political advocacy. While J...
Feb 25, 2026




