Two Blue Earth residents are facing felony charges after authorities say they stole checks, jewelry and personal information while helping clean out a deceased couple's estate in rural Faribault County. Forty year old Cassandra Gimmer and 25 year old Dustin Pierson were charged with identity theft and receiving stolen ...

The Blue Earth Area School District will host a referendum information meeting later this week as voters prepare to decide on two proposed bond questions totaling more than $73 million. The meeting will take place on Thursday May 28th, at the Pemberton Gym, beginning at 5:30pm. Residents will have an opportunity to vi...

After serving six terms on the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Tom Loveall announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election this year. Loveall made the announcement during the county board meeting, saying it was time to step away after years of public service. He called it a privilege and an honor ...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners recognized county employee Brandee Douglas during Tuesday's meeting after she received an Excellence in Performance Award. The board praised Douglas for her work in GIS mapping and technical service, calling her an important asset to the county, with how she works closely wit...

Two Elmore residents are facing multiple drug, firearm and child endangerment charges following a search warrant executed by the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force earlier this month. According to the criminal complaint, agents searched a home in Elmore on May 11th, where 35 year old Gildardo Gonzalez Jr., 37 year ...

Softball Section 2A Championship in Mankato USC vs. Martin Co. West (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) (If USC wins, there will be a 2nd game at 7pm) Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs Triton at Maple River (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) Section 3AA Playoffs Redwood Valley at Fairmont Iowa Baseball...

Softball Section 2A Playoffs USC 5, New Ulm Cathedral 2 USC 2, Nicollet 0 Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs LeSueur-Henderson 2, Maple River 1 Iowa Baseball North Union 8, West Bend-Mallard 7 Iowa Softball Pocahontas 5, North Union 3 Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 12, North Iowa 8 Boys Golf Section 2AA Meet 1. SW MN Christian, 2....

Iowa Baseball North Iowa at North Union (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:30pm) Iowa Softball North Iowa at North Union Golf BEA & Maple River Girls at Section Meet in New Prague Fairmont at Section Meet in Buffalo Lake Track & Field Fairmont at Section Meet in St. Peter Amateur Baseball Jackson at Fairmon...

Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs Maple River at LeSueur-Henderson (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) Softball Section 2A Playoffs in Mankato USC vs. New Ulm Cathedral (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country, 5pm) (If USC wins they would Nicollet at 7pm) Iowa Baseball West Bend-Mallard at North Union Garner-Hayfield...

Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs Randolph 13, BEA 0 Maple River 10, LCWM 8 Section 2A Playoffs Mt. Lake 11, GHEC/ML-Truman Martin Co. West 12, Sleepy Eye 2 Regular Season Fairmont 10, Worthington 0 Softball Section 2A Playoffs Nicollet 1, USC 0 Martin Co. West 7, J-W-P 0 Section 2AA Playoffs Fairmont 6, Randolph 4 Iowa Ba...