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Faribault County Commissioner Loveall Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election in November
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 ...
21m ago
Faribault County Board Recognizes County Employee and Receives Construction Updates at Tuesday's Meeting
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...
26m ago
Two Elmore Residents Arrested and Face Drug, Firearm and Child Endangerment Charges
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 ...
May 20, 2026
Filing Period for Federal, State and County Offices in Minnesota is now Open
The filing period opened Tuesday for federal, state and county offices and it will remain open until 5pm on June 2nd. So far in Faribault County, two candidates have filed for Sheriff, Christopher Albers and D.J. Bullerman. In another filing, Bill Anderson is running for Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 position. T...
May 20, 2026
County Producers Encouraged to Report Planted Acres with the FSA Office
Faribault County producers are being urged to complete their crop acreage reporting as the Farm Service Agency enters its busiest filing period. Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski says about 20% of acreage reports are already completed and farmers are encouraged to file as soon as planting is fini...
May 20, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 5/21/26
Softball Section 2A Playoffs Nicollet at USC (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) J-W-P at Martin Co. West Section 2AA Playoffs Randolph at Fairmont Baseball Section 2AA Playoffs Maple River at LCWM (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) BEA at Randolph Section 2A Playoffs GHEC/ML-Truman at Mt. Lake Mar...
May 20, 2026
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 5/19/26
Softball Section 2A Playoffs USC 18, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 0 New Ulm Cathedral 11, GHEC/ML-Truman 1 Section 2AA Playoffs Tri-City United 5, Maple River 0 Fairmont 9, Blooming Prairie 1 Golf Boys: USC 182, BEA 187 Girls: BEA 233, USC 282 Track & Field Big South Large Schools Meet Boys: 1. Belle Plaine 168, 2. Fai...
May 20, 2026
Local Sports Results from Monday 5/18/26
Baseball Maple River 6, BEA 1 USC 10, Mankato Loyola 4 G-F-W 12, Martin Co. West 1 Golf Waseca Invite Boys: 1. LCWM 307, 4. USC 348, Maple River Inc. Girls: 1. Waseca 441, 5. USC 545, Maple River Inc. MCW Triangular Boys: 1. Mt. Lake 166, 2. St. Clair 173, 3. MCW 187 Girls: 1. St. Clair 202, 2. Mt. Lake 219, 3. MCW 240
May 19, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 5/19/26
Softball Section 2A Playoffs Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda at USC (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) GHEC/ML-Truman at New Ulm Cathedral Section 2AA Playoffs Maple River at Tri-City United (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) Blooming Prairie at Fairmont Iowa Baseball North Iowa at GTRA Golf BEA at USC N...
May 19, 2026
Local Sports Results from Saturday 5/16/26
Baseball MN Valley Lutheran 11, BEA 1 Waseca 12, Maple River 2 Big South Conference Championship Fairmont 4, Marshall 2
May 17, 2026




