Local News
Fire Destroys Empty Turkey Building Near Mapleton
No turkeys were killed in a barn fire near Mapleton Wednesday morning. Officials in Blue Earth County say the building is part of a Jennie-O operation and was empty at the time as workers were awaiting a shipment of birds. No injuries were reported. Authorities say the barn is a total loss after flames quickly spread ...
Apr 30, 2026
Rep. Bjorn Olson Recognized for Effectiveness in the MN House
State Rep. Bjorn Olson is being recognized as one of the most effective minority party legislators in the State House. Olson, who represents District 22A covering Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin and Watonwan counties, ranked first among House Republicans for the 2023-2024 legislative session, according to a new analysis ...
Apr 30, 2026
Corn and Soybean Planting Progress in MN & Iowa Exceeding Last Year's Pace
Early planting progress across the Midwest is showing a mixed but generally steady start, according to the latest report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. In Minnesota, corn planting reached 42% complete as of April 26th. That's well ahead of both last year's 19% and the five year average of 24%, sign...
Apr 29, 2026
Fairmont Man Charged in Sunday's Fatal Shooting in Mankato
Charges have been filed against the man accused in the shooting of a Mankato man on Sunday. Forty four year old Joseph Bulfer, of Fairmont, is charged with one count of 2nd degree murder, one count of attempted murder, two counts of assault and three counts of burglary. Court documents say Bulfer broke into the home of...
Apr 28, 2026
USDA Extends Deadline for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program and Announces a Second Round of Payments
Farmers will have more time and more money through a federal disaster relief program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the sign up deadline for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, or SDRP, from April 20th to August 12th. Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says an addition pay...
Apr 28, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 5/7/26
Baseball Kenyon-Wanamingo at USC (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 4:30pm) Redwood Valley at BEA (DH) Martin Co. West at Nicollet Softball USC at Kenyon-Wanamingo Maple River at Fairmont Golf USC at Gopher Conference Meet at North Links in Mankato Fairmont at Redwood Valley Invite GHEC/ML-Truman at Madelia G...
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Local Sports Results from Tuesday 5/5/26
Baseball Fairmont 26, BEA 3 MN Valley Lutheran 8, Maple River 1 MN Valley Lutheran 11, Maple River 5 GHEC/ML-Truman 13, Nicollet 0 Cleveland 11, Martin Co. West 0 Cleveland 16, Martin Co. West 4 Softball USC 12, Bethlehem Academy 0 Maple River 11, MN Valley Lutheran 5 Maple River 17, MN Valley Lutheran 2 Mt. Lake 12, G...
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Local Sports Results from Monday 5/4/26
Baseball USC 10, Maple River 7 TCU 3, Fairmont 2 GHEC/ML-Truman 21, J-W-P 15 Softball USC 8, Maple River 1 Fairmont 8, TCU 7 J-W-P 11, GHEC/ML-Truman 2 Martin Co. West 17, MN Valley Lutheran 2 Boys Tennis Litchfield 6, Fairmont 1 Boys Golf Big South Meet at Fairmont 1. Fairmont 330, 4. BEA 347 Tomahawk/Valley Conferenc...
May 05, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 5/5/26
Baseball Fairmont at BEA (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5:30pm) Maple River at MN Valley Lutheran (DH) Nicollet at GHEC/ML-Truman Cleveland at Martin Co. West (DH) Softball USC at Bethlehem Academy MN Valley Lutheran at Maple River (DH) GHEC/ML-Truman at Mt. Lake Martin Co. West at Sleepy Eye St. Mary's B...
May 04, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Monday 5/4/26
Baseball USC at Maple River (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 4:30pm) Fairmont at Tri-City United GHEC/ML-Truman at J-W-P Softball USC at Maple River (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 4:30pm) Tri-City United at Fairmont GHEC/ML-Truman at J-W-P MN Valley Lutheran at Martin Co. West Boys Tennis Fairmont at ...
May 04, 2026
