Local News
Wells Man's Whereabouts Unknown Following Criminal Sexual Conduct Involving a Minor Charges
A Wells man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct following March 2nd reports to authorities of the sexual assault and rape of an 11 year old boy. Twenty five year old Andrew Ernest Parker has been charged with two counts each of first and second degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor in Faribault Cou...
17h ago
B.E. Council Approves Construction Testing Proposal for Riverside Heights Project
The Blue Earth City Council has approved a proposal from American Engineering Testing, Inc. for construction testing services tied to the Riverside Heights Improvements Project. The project includes reconstruction of Linden Lane and Elm Boulevard, along with new roadway infrastructure, drainage systems, utility lines, ...
17h ago
Buffalo Center Woman Injured in Thursday Morning Crash in Blue Earth
A Buffalo Center woman was hurt in a two vehicle accident in Blue Earth on Thursday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a little after 8:30am, a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 75 year old Patrick Timothy Conroy of Buffalo Center, was eastbound on East 3rd Street in Blue Earth and a 2020 Honda HRV, dr...
Apr 20, 2026
National Weather Service Says Monday's Storms Spawned 3 Weaker Tornadoes in Southern MN
The Twin Cities National Weather Service Office sent survey teams into the field in Southern Minnesota to view Monday's storm damage and tornado location. The teams on Tuesday found evidence of at least three tornadoes. These were weaker tornadoes in open areas and caused relatively little damage. Preliminary intensit...
Apr 16, 2026
Faribault County Residents Decide that The County Recorder Position Will be Appointed in Tuesday's Special Election
Faribault County residents went to the polls yesterday for a special election to decide whether the County Recorder should be appointed rather than elected at the expiration of the current term. The unofficial results from Tuesday's special election was 437 in favor of making the Recorder's position appointed, with 377...
Apr 15, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 4/21/26
Baseball St. James 13, BEA 2 USC 13, Martin Co. West 3 Maple River 4, LeSueur-Henderson 3 LeSueur-Henderson 3, Maple River 0 Fairmont 10, Jackson Co. Central 0 Softball USC 3, Cleveland 2 Maple River 17, St. Clair/Loyola 6 Maple River 13, St. Clair/Loyola 3 Jackson Co. Central 15, Fairmont 3 Boys Tennis Redwood Valley ...
21h ago
Local Sports Results from Monday 4/20/26
Baseball Fairmont 8, New Ulm 5 MN Valley Lutheran 10, GHEC/ML-Truman 8 Boys Tennis Austin 6, Fairmont 1 Boys Golf Big South Meet at Jackson 1. Luverne 164, 2. BEA 177, 4. Fairmont 184 Girls Golf Big South Meet at Luverne 1. Luverne 196, 2. BEA 197, 4. Fairmont 214 Track & Field St. Peter Invite Boys: 1. Belle Plain...
Apr 21, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 4/21/26
Baseball BEA at St. James (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5:30pm) Martin Co. West at USC (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 4:30pm) Maple River at LeSueur-Henderson (DH) Jackson Co. Central at Fairmont GHEC/ML-Truman at Nicollet Softball Cleveland at USC Maple River at St. Clair/Loyola (DH) Fairmont at J...
Apr 21, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Monday 4/20/26
Baseball New Ulm at Fairmont GHEC/ML-Truman at MN Valley Lutheran Boys Tennis Austin at Fairmont Golf BEA & Fairmont Girls at Luverne BEA & Fairmont Boys at Jackson Co. Central Track & Field GHEC/ML-Truman at St. Peter North Iowa at North Union
Apr 20, 2026
Local Sports Results from Thursday 4/16/26
Baseball Luverne 19, BEA 3 Luverne 21, BEA 4 USC 11, W-E-M 10 Belle Plaine 9, Maple River 3 GHEC/ML-Truman 4, Cleveland 2 Windom 17, Martin Co. West 3 Softball USC 10, W-E-M 0 St. James 4, Maple River 0 Fairmont 4, Pipestone 3 Fairmont 15, Pipestone 5 Nicollet 7, GHEC/ML-Truman 2 Martin Co. West 10, Madelia 0 Boys Tenn...
Apr 17, 2026
