A new Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report finds many southern Minnesota lakes are falling short when it comes to overall biological health. In Fairmont, Sisseton Lake received the highest fish community score at 28 out of 100, while Hall scored 20 and both Amber and Budd Lakes scored zero. The DNR says th...

A Truman man and woman are facing felony drug charges after authorities allegedly found more than 25 grams of methamphetamine inside their home. Twenty eight year old Caitlin Pohlman and 38 year old Levi Thate are each charged with first degree drug sales, drug possession and storing methamphetamine in the presence of ...

Faribault County Commissioners are taking the next step in responding to the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line project. The board approved setting aside funding to pursue specialized legal counsel and is working with Martin and Freeborn Counties to share costs and coordinate their response. County Officials say ...

The City of Blue Earth received a largely clean audit for its latest financial statements. Auditors with CarlsonSV reported an unmodified or "clean" opinion for all financial reporting areas, with the exception of governmental activities, which received a qualified opinion due to accounting requirements relat...

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...

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