Local News
Faribault and Martin County Voters Will Decide Many Races During Tuesday's Election
Election Day is here with voters in Faribault and Martin Counties deciding several federal, state and local races, along with school and ballot questions. On the statewide ballot, Minnesotans will vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate, Congressional Seats, State Legislative Offices, Attorney General, S...
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Area Voters in Iowa to Decide Many Federal, State and Local Races
Iowa voters heading to the polls on Tuesday's General Election, with residents in Kossuth, Winnebago and Emmet Counties deciding federal, state and local races. Statewide, voters will choose a governor and lieutenant governor, U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, Treasurer and Secretary of...
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MN & Iowa Farmers At or Near Average on Soybean Harvest, While Corn Harvest Trails
Minnesota farmers are nearing the finish line on soybean harvest, while corn harvest continues to trail the five year average, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report. As of Sunday, Minnesota soybean harvest was 97% complete, compared with the five year average of 98%. Corn harvest reached 82%, three percent...
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Bomb Threat at North Union School in Swea City on Thursday Morning Found to be Not Credible
A reported bomb threat at North Union School's Swea City campus this morning has been determined to be non credible. School officials say they received information shortly after 8am that a student had sent a text message to another student claiming they were bringing a bomb to school in a backpack. School authorities i...
Oct 29, 2026
Voters to Decide Several Contested Racing During Tuesday's Election in Faribault County
Faribault County Voters will decide several contested local races in the November 3rd general election. The County Sheriff's race features Christopher Albers and D.J. Bullerman, who are competing to succeed retiring Sheriff Scott Adams. Voters in Commissioner District Four will choose between Arron Kalis and Jacob Kral...
Oct 29, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Results from Thursday 10/29/26
Volleyball Section 2A Playoffs Martin Co. West 3, USC 0 State Tennis In doubles: Alison Slama & Emelia Klanderud of Fairmont won both of their matches Thursday and are in the semifinals on Friday In singles: Tabitha Barkosky of Maple River won her first match and then was defeated in her second match and eliminated...
Oct 30, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Friday 10/30/26
Iowa Football North Union at Kingsley-Pierson (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) Volleyball Section 3AA Playoffs Fairmont at Luverne State Tennis Continues
Oct 29, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 10/29/26
Volleyball Section 2A Playoffs USC at Martin Co. West (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) State Tennis Singles-Tabitha Barkosky of Maple River Doubles-Alison Slama & Emelia Klanderud of Fairmont Cross Country BEA, USC/AC, Maple River, MCW at Section 2A Meet at Norwood Fairmont at Section 2AA Meet at North Man...
Oct 28, 2026
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 10/27/26
Football Section 2AA Playoffs Blooming Prairie/Hayfield 26, BEA 6 Maple River 47, Medford 7 Section 1A Playoffs Lewiston-Altura 27, USC 6 Section 3AAA Playoffs Fairmont 22, Belle Plaine 21 Section 3-9 Man Playoffs Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 38, GHEC/ML-Truman 7 Section 2A Playoffs Martin Co. West 40, Madelia 10
Oct 28, 2026
Local Sports Results from Monday 10/26/26
Volleyball Section 2AA Playoffs Belle Plaine 3, BEA 0 LeSueur-Henderson 3, Maple River 0 Section 2A Playoffs USC 3, Sleepy Eye 0 Cleveland 3, GHEC/ML-Truman 0 Martin Co. West 3, New Ulm Cathedral 0
Oct 27, 2026




