The Blue Earth City Council approved several administrative and community related items during its meeting on Monday. Council members appointed 16 election judges to staff the August 11th primary and November 3rd general elections. Janet Zabel and Echo Roggenkamp will serve as election coordinators, and the Deputy Cit...

Wild Parsnip is becoming a growing problem across Faribault and Martin Counties. Faribault County Ag and Weed inspector Merrisa Lore told Commissioners she's receiving more complaints as the invasive plant continues to spread. She says controlling it has become difficult because roadside mowing is limited this time a ...

Construction is picking up on two major infrastructure projects in Blue Earth, with work now underway at both the Riverside Heights development and the Linton Street Reconstruction Project. City Engineer Ben Rosol told the Blue Earth City Council that crews with Holtmeier Construction continue working at Riverside Heig...

Faribault County recorded more births and fewer deaths in June compared to the same month a year ago, according to the County Recorder's monthly Vital Statistics Report. The report shows 10 births were recorded in June 2026, up from eight during June 2025. The number of deaths declined significantly, with 12 recorded i...

Corn and soybean crops in Minnesota and Iowa continue to show strong condition ratings as the growing season advances, according to the latest USDA National Agriculture Statistic Service Crop Progress Report released Monday. In Minnesota, 4% of the corn crop had reached the silking stage by July 5th, compared with 3% a...

Iowa Softball Class 1A-Region 6 Playoffs North Union 11, Bishop Garrigan 3 Amateur Baseball Blue Earth 13, Windom 2 Minnesota Lake 9, Janesville 1 Fairmont 10, Heron Lake 0

MN Legion Baseball Playoffs USC at St. James Truman at Mankato

Iowa Softball Class 1A-Region 6 Playoffs Bishop Garrigan at North Union (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) MN Jr. Legion Baseball Madelia at USC Amateur Baseball Blue Earth at Windom Minnesota Lake at Janesville Heron Lake at Fairmont

Iowa Baseball North Iowa 3, Eagle Grove 2 Iowa Softball North Union 18, Estherville Lincoln Central 4 Eagle Grove 22, North Iowa 2 MN Jr. Legion Baseball USC 1, St. James 0 St. Peter 5, Maple River 2 Amateur Baseball Fairmont 10, Lakefield 5 Fox Lake 15, Heron Lake 0

Iowa Softball Ft. Dodge St. Edmond at North Union North Iowa at Belmond-Klemme MN Legion Baseball St. James at USC Truman at Springfield