Farmers have until December 11th to sign up for the 2026 ARC-PLC farm safety net program. Local Farm Service Agency officials say producers should begin the process now, with less than 8% enrolled so far. FSA Director Nicki Miranowski says harvest season is a good time to review the available options. Producers can ch...

Public hearings are coming up next month on a major electric transmission project that would cross southern Minnesota. Great River Energy, Xcel Energy and ITC Midwest have filed an application with the Minnesota Public Utilities commission for the PowerOn Midwest project. It includes a 765 kilovolt transmission line c...

Minnesota soybean harvest is nearing completion, while corn harvest continues to trail the five year average. The latest USDA Crop Progress report shows Minnesota farmers have harvested 93% of their soybeans as of October 25th, compared to the five year average of 95%. Minnesota corn harvest is 65% complete, up from 38...

Financial pressure is mounting for Minnesota farmers, with more farmers seeking help to avoid foreclosure this year than during the previous three years combined. The Minnesota Farms Union says rising production costs, trade tensions and uncertainty in agricultural markets are squeezing farm finances. State Agriculture...

Faribault County is adopting a voluntary employee wellness program in hopes of reducing future health insurance costs. The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved Project Blue, a cafeteria style benefits program offering telehealth, mental health services, wellness incentives, preventative care management and ...

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...

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

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

Football Section 2AA Playoffs BEA at Blooming Prairie/Hayfield (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Medford at Maple River Section 1A Playoffs Lewiston-Altura at USC (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Section 3AAA Playoffs Fairmont at Belle Plaine Section 3-9 Man Playoffs GHEC/ML-Truman at Heron Lak...

Volleyball Section 2AA Playoffs BEA at Belle Plaine (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Maple River at LeSueur-Henderson Section 2A Playoffs Sleepy Eye at USC (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) GHEC/ML-Truman at Cleveland New Ulm Cathedral at Martin Co. West