Winnebago Industries has announced plans to close two of its manufacturing facilities in northeast Iowa, according to a notice posted on the Iowa WARN website. The company will cease operations at its Waverly and Charles City locations in the coming months, resulting in significant job losses. The Waverly facility is s...

The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday where two Request for Proposals were brought to the council. Public Works Director and Interim City Administrator Jamie Holland presented the council with the bids for the construction of a new cold storage unit for joint use by the Blue Earth Police Department and the Public W...

The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday were presented with the comprehensive removal plan of the Rapidan Dam and restoration of the Blue Earth River channels, following a request for an analysis and cost estimate on August 27th, 2024. The report from Barr Engineering included high level preliminary es...

The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and took on the subject of having a police officer being in attendance for all meetings the council holds. Earlier this year, the council had determined that the presence of an officer was not needed in the, new more secure city hall, but after the shooting deaths of former Min...

The Faribault County Recorder's Office has released the Vital Statistics Report for May 2025. According to the report, there were 9 births in the county in May, the same as 2024. There were 17 deaths in Faribault County in May, 5 more than last year and 4 Marriage Licenses were issued, compared to 7 in May of 2024.

Iowa Softball Region Playoffs Riceville 8, North Iowa 3 North Union 10, GTRA 3 Minnesota Legion Baseball Maple River 12, Blue Earth 11 Amateur Baseball Blue Earth 6, Cleveland 5 Wells 24, Lake Crystal 1 Waterville 6, Minnesota Lake 2 Fairmont 18, Lakefield 0 Windom 16, Fox Lake 0

Iowa Softball Region Playoffs North Iowa at Riceville (On 1560AM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) GTRA at North Union (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Minnesota Jr. Legion Baseball Blue Earth at Maple River Amateur Baseball Blue Earth at Cleveland Wells at Lake Crystal Waterville at Minnesota Lake Lakefield at Fa...

Iowa Softball Region Playoffs North Iowa 8, Northwood-Kensett 6 North Union 8, West Hancock 0 Minnesota Legion Baseball District C Tournament Mankato Loyola 11, Blue Earth/Winnebago 1 Amateur Baseball Green Isle 2, Blue Earth (Game suspended after the 1st inning-rain)

Iowa Softball Region Playoffs Northwood-Kensett at North Iowa (On 1560AM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) West Hancock at North Union (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Minnesota Legion Baseball District C Tournament Blue Earth/Winnebago at Mankato Loyola Amateur Baseball Blue Earth at Green Isle Lakefield at Fox L...

Iowa Softball Eagle Grove 8, North Iowa 0 Estherville 5, North Union 1 Minnesota Jr. Legion Baseball Sleepy Eye VFW 8, Maple River 2 Amateur Baseball Blue Earth 11, Lake Crystal 0 Minnesota Lake 6, Wells 2 Jackson 10, Fox Lake 1