The Farm Service Agency office in Faribault County is reminding producers of several upcoming sign up deadlines, including key Conservation Reserve program dates and new assistance through the Farmer Bridge Program. Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says the continuous CRP sign up opened February...

At a special meeting on Monday, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance maintaining the county's shotgun only designation for the 2026 deer hunting season. The measure passed on a 4-1 vote after a public hearing was held during the meeting. The decision follows ongoing discussion in recent mon...

United Hospital District CEO Rick Ash is retiring after nearly 11 years leading the organization and more than 35 years in rural healthcare leadership. The UHD Board of Directors announced Ash's retirement Friday, crediting him with helping strengthen and grow healthcare services across the region. During his tenure, ...

Absentee ballots are now available at the Kossuth County Auditor's Office for the upcoming special election in the North Kossuth School District. Only residents of the North Kossuth School District are eligible to vote in this election on March 3rd. Individuals looking to vote early can do so in person at the Auditor'...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners reviewed the 2025 annual report from the county's Economic Development Authority on Tuesday. EDA Specialist Kendra Reineking said the board saw leadership changes over the past year, with John Herman resigning as chair and Bruce Anderson replacing Bill Groskreutz. She said t...

Girls Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs Maple River 71, BEA 63 (OT) Section 2A Playoffs Sleepy Eye 71, USC 49 GHEC/ML-Truman 56, Martin Co. West 47 Boys Basketball LeSueur-Henderson 76, USC 63

Minnesota Boys Basketball BEA at LeSueur-Henderson (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) MN Valley Lutheran at Maple River GHEC/ML-Truman at AC/GE Minnesota Girls Basketball Section 3AA Playoffs in Jackson Fairmont vs. Luverne Iowa Boys Basketball Class 1A-District 1 Playoffs North Union at Belmond-Klemme (...

Girls Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs BEA at Maple River (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Section 2A Playoffs USC at Sleepy Eye (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) GHEC/ML-Truman at Martin Co. West Boys Basketball LeSueur-Henderson at USC

Wrestling Section 2A Individual Tournament BEA qualifies 2 wrestlers for the state tournament. Timmy Nagel at 133 finishing 2nd, and champion Chase Gambell at 285. Section 2AA Individual Tournament Maple River/USC will send one wrestler to state. Noah Gonzalez at 139 finished 2nd. Section 3AA Individual Tournament Mart...

Iowa Girls Basketball Class 1A-Region 5 Playoffs North Union 51, Meskwaki Settlement 44 Minnesota Boys Basketball J-W-P 73, USC 35 Maple River 74, Sibley East 50 New Ulm Cathedral 70, Martin Co. West 66 Minnesota Girls Basketball Section 3AA Playoffs Fairmont 88, Montevideo 26