Candidate filing has officially closed for City and Township Offices across Faribault County ahead of the November 3rd General Election. Not all of the candidates have been posted as of this time, but the following is the list available as of noon on Wednesday. In Blue Earth, Dan Mensing filed for the Board of Public ...

Candidate filing has closed for Martin County City and Township Offices ahead of the November 3rd election, with several competitive races on the ballot. Fairmont's mayoral race features five candidates: Logan Kelly, Krystaline Krumrey, Nathanael Landsteiner, Jerome Niss and Todd Smith. Ward One council candidates are...

Faribault County FSA Executive Director Nicki Miranowski is reminding Conservation Reserve Program participants that the primary nesting season ends at midnight August 1st, allowing producers to begin mid contract management activities on August 2nd. Even if mid contract management isn't required this year but it is on...

Corn and soybean development continued to advance across Minnesota and Iowa during the week ending July 26th, according to the USDA. In Minnesota, corn silking jumped to 87%, well ahead of 58% a week earlier and above the 70% five year average. Corn reaching the dough stage increased to 24%, ahead of the 13% average. ...

The Blue Earth City Council discussed campaign sign regulations ahead of this fall's election. During Monday's meeting members discusses questions about where signs can legally be placed and the rules candidates must follow. Council members specifically discussed signs placed in boulevards. While some questioned how ...

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