The City of Blue Earth is reminding property owners to keep lawns mowed and weeds under control as the growing season gets underway. Under city code, grass and weeds are not allowed to exceed five inches in height. Any vegetation taller than that is considered a public nuisance. If a violation is found, the city will ...

After some much needed rainfall, the recent weather has much of Minnesota and Iowa slipping back into dry conditions. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday shows nearly 61% of Minnesota is now considered abnormally dry, a sharp increase from about 42% just one week earlier. Moderate drought conditions also...

An Iowa man was injured Thursday evening after a pickup rolled over on Interstate 90 in Faribault County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened around 6:30pm on westbound I-90 near milepost 136 in Brush Creek Township. Authorities say a 2018 Ram 2500 pickup driven by 85 year old Mark Stephen Erick...

The filing period for federal, state and county offices in Minnesota remains open until 5pm on June 2nd. In Faribault County, two candidates have filed for Sheriff; Christopher Albers and D.J. Bullerman. In the County Commissioner's races, Greg Young has filed in District 2, while Dana James Gates, Aaron Kalis and Darr...

Two Mapleton residents are facing felony charges after authorities say they extorted thousands of dollars from a man by threatening to accuse him of soliciting prostitution. According to a criminal complaint filed in Blue Earth County District Court, 33 year old Jordan James Kenady Rollings and 26 year old Marissa Mari...

Minnesota Softball Class A State Tournament USC vs. BOLD (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 4:30pm) Iowa Baseball North Iowa at West Hancock (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7:30pm) North Union at Belmond-Klemme Iowa Softball North Iowa at West Hancock North Union at Belmond-Klemme Amateur Baseball Janesv...

Minnesota Softball Class A State Tournament USC 10, Sebeka 0 Minnesota Baseball Section 3AA Playoffs Fairmont 10, New London-Spicer 5 Iowa Baseball North Union 11, GTRA 8 Iowa Softball North Union 8, GTRA 4 Golf Section 2AA Meet Two area golfers qualified for state: Rebecca Walters of Maple River finishing 3rd with 162...

Minnesota Baseball Section 3AA Playoffs Windom 10, Fairmont 6 Iowa Baseball Forest City 10, North Iowa 0 Iowa Softball Forest City 13, North Iowa 0 Boys Golf Section 2A Finals 1. Sleepy Eye United 636, 2. USC 678 Qualifying for state from USC were: Brennan Olson in 3rd and Kolt Bullerman in 7th.

Minnesota Softball Class A State Tournament USC vs. Sebeka (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5:30pm) Minnesota Baseball Section 3AA Playoffs in Marshall Fairmont vs. Montevideo/New London-Spicer Winner (7pm) Iowa Baseball GTRA at North Union Iowa Softball GTRA at North Union Golf BEA & Maple River Indivi...

Iowa Softball Forest City at North Iowa (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 6pm) Iowa Baseball Forest City at North Iowa Minnesota Baseball Section 3AA Playoffs in Marshall Fairmont vs. Windom Boys Golf USC at Section 2A Meet at North Links