Local News
Faribault County Adopting Voluntary Wellness Program for Employees in Hopes of Reducing Future Insurance Costs
Faribault County is adopting a voluntary employee wellness program in hopes of reducing future health insurance costs. The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved Project Blue, a cafeteria style benefits program offering telehealth, mental health services, wellness incentives, preventative care management and ...
15h ago
B.E. Approves Ordinance Allowing City Administrator to Handle Lot Combinations
Blue Earth City Officials are making it easier for property owners to combine adjacent lots, while taking more time to evaluate drainage issues along South Nicollet Street. The City Council approved an ordinance amendment allowing the city administrator to handle simple lot combinations without requiring Planning Commi...
15h ago
3M Gives Timeline for Fairmont Plant Closure
3M is closing its manufacturing plant in Fairmont, with layoffs expected to begin in December. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has received a notice indicating 62 employees will be affected by the closure. Layoffs are scheduled to begin December 18th, with the plant expected to close pe...
Oct 22, 2026
Faribault County Board Received Several Road Updates at Tuesday's Meeting
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners received updates on several road construction projects from County Engineer April Wellman at their meeting Tuesday. In Pilot Grove, crews continue working on box culvert replacements, with a bypass ditch installed to help get the culverts in place. Earlier wet conditions hav...
Oct 22, 2026
Kossuth County Board Beginning Work on Possible Temporary Ban on Data Centers
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors has three to two to begin the process of considering a moratorium on data center development. During Tuesday's meeting, supervisors directed the county's Planning and Zoning Commission to begin preliminary work on a possible temporary ban. The discussion focused on giving county ...
Oct 22, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Results from Thursday 10/22/26
Football St. Peter 15, Fairmont 14 Cross Country Tomahawk/Valley Conference Meet Boys: 1. Loyola/Cleveland/St. Clair 49, 2. Madelia 59, 4. MCW/BO 69 Girls: 1. Loyola/Cleveland/St. Clair 22, 4. MCW/BO 89
16h ago
Local Sports Schedule -- Friday 10/23/26
Football 8-Player Playoffs Janesville at North Union (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm)
Oct 23, 2026
Local Sports Results from Wednesday 10/21/26
Football NRHEG 40, USC 8 Girls Soccer Section 2A Championship Cannon Falls 1, Fairmont 0
Oct 22, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 10/22/26
Football St. Peter at Fairmont Cross Country Martin Co. West at Tomahawk-Valley Conference Meet in Madelia
Oct 22, 2026
Local Sports Results from Tuesday 10/20/26
Football W-E-M 42, BEA 6 Maple River 48, J-W-P 42 GHEC/ML-Truman 48, Nicollet 20 Martin Co. West 28, Cleveland 25 Volleyball Fairmont 3, GHEC/ML-Truman 0 Cross Country Big South Conference Meet Boys Small Schools: 1. Redwood Valley 37, 2. BEA 75 Girls Small Schools: 1. Luverne 18, 7. BEA 154 Boys Large Schools: 1. Mars...
Oct 21, 2026
