The Blue Earth City Council is moving forward with a public hearing on proposed changes to the city's sign ordinance. The ordinance would allow larger and taller pylon signs in Highway, Business and Light Industrial, or HLBI, zoning districts. Under the proposed change, pylon signs could exceed the current limit of 35 ...

United South Central is off to a smooth start to the new school year, with enrollment approaching 750 students, up from 740 last year, according to Superintendent Taylor Topinka. The district is welcoming 11 new teachers, including two new positions added because of growing enrollment and new state funding. USC is also...

Construction continues on Phase Two of Blue Earth's Street Improvement Project. GM Contracting is making progress with underground work, while crews wait for Phase One subgrade to dry before placing gravel. The next blocks scheduled for gravel are Linton Street, from 10th to 9th Street and 9th Street to Holland to Nic...

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows a sharp contrast between Minnesota and Iowa. In Minnesota, nearly 94% of the state is abnormally dry or in drought, with about 71% now experiencing moderate drought or worse. Severe drought covers nearly 42%, while extreme drought has expanded to just over 4% of Minnesota. Conditi...

Blue Earth City Officials are moving ahead with several urgent, unbudgeted repairs using unused 2026 revenue or fund balance. The City Council approved repairs to the Fire Department's ladder truck, with Fire Safety USA estimating the cost at about $16,200 for a hydraulic leak and other needed work. The council also ap...

Minnesota Football Blooming Prairie/Hayfield 26, BEA 0 Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 44, USC 22 Maple River 39, Medford 20 New Ulm 30, Fairmont 0 Mayer Lutheran 41, Martin Co. West 14 Edgerton 72, GHEC/ML-Truman 14 Iowa Football Bishop Garrigan 63, North Iowa 21 North Union 56, Riceville 42

Minnesota Volleyball BEA 3, GHEC/ML-Truman 0 USC 3, Randolph 1 MN Valley Lutheran 3, Maple River 0 New Ulm 3, Fairmont 0 Martin Co. West 3, Madelia 0 Girls Tennis Fairmont 4, BEA 3 Maple River 4, USC 3 Boys Soccer Fairmont 4, Marshall 2 Girls Soccer Fairmont 1, Marshall 1 Cross Country TCU Invite Boys: 1. Mounds Park A...

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Minnesota Volleyball Maple River 3, BEA 1 USC 3, NRHEG 0 Fairmont 3, St. James 1 Martin Co. West 3, Mt. Lake/Comfrey 0 Iowa Volleyball Belmond-Klemme 3, North Iowa 2 North Union 3, West Hancock 0 Girls Tennis Maple River 5, Albert Lea 2 Fairmont 7, Luverne 0 Boys Soccer Fairmont 6, Wings United 1 Girls Soccer Fairmont ...