The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and received an update from the Recorder's Office on a free service called Property Fraud Alert to help residents protect their property from fraud. Property fraud occurs when someone illegally transfers a property deed into their name and takes out loans or ot...

A Wells man faces felony charges after authorities said he set his partner's vehicle on fire during a domestic dispute on February 28th. Thirty three year old Ruben Alonso Gomez has been charged in Faribault County District Court with second degree arson, first degree damage to property and misdemeanor domestic assault...

The City of Winnebago is embracing its "Small Town, Big Heart" motto with a new public art project aimed at building community pride and attracting visitors. An 8 foot by 8 foot blue metal heart now stands in front of the Winnebago Municipal Center, marking the first installation in what organizers hope will ...

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved several public works projects at the meeting Tuesday, including awarding a nearly $2 million contract to R&E Enterprises of Mankato for five bridge replacements using cost effective box culverts. The projects, spread across five townships, came in under budget. ...

Back in February the Blue Earth City Council directed staff to compile updated figures and review the proposed $5 per meal charge for both dine in and take out meals for those using a prepaid punch card at the Senior Center. City Administrator Dawn Collings came back with an update at Monday's meeting and informed the ...

Boys Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs BEA 58, LCWM 53 Waseca 80, Maple River 60 Girls Basketball Section 3AA Championship New London-Spicer 61, Fairmont 54

Boys Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs BEA at LCWM (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Maple River at Waseca (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Girls Basketball Section 3AA Championship in Marshall Fairmont vs. New London-Spicer

Boys Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs BEA 78, Blooming Prairie 54 Maple River 61, Norwood-Young America 46 Section 2A Playoffs Madelia 98, USC 50 J-W-P 78, GHEC/ML-Truman 59 Springfield 73, Martin Co. West 39 Section 3AA Playoffs Jackson Co. Central 70, Fairmont 52

Girls Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs Glencoe-Silver Lake 67, Maple River 49

Boys Basketball Section 2AA Playoffs Blooming Prairie at BEA (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Norwood-Young America at Maple River Section 2A Playoffs USC at Madelia (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) GHEC/ML-Truman at J-W-P Martin Co. West at Springfield Section 3AA Playoffs at Windom Fairmont ...