Local News
Semi Rollover North of Delavan Shuts Down Highway on Thursday
A semi rollover north of Delavan led to a highway shutdown and an air ambulance response Thursday. Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of 430th Avenue and 235th Street after a called reported a semi had rolled over and was leaking an unknown substance. A hazmat unit from Minnesota Lake was paged to ass...
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Faribault County Board Approves HR Director Hire at Tuesday's Meeting
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners approved a new department head hire, a business license and discussed updates within the County Recorder's office at its meeting on Tuesday. Commissioners approved the hiring of Mike McCoy as Central Services HR Director following a recruitment process that drew 12 applicants...
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BEA School Board To Hold Public Meeting and Facility Tour on May 28th, Ahead of the August 11th Referendum
The Blue Earth Area School Board has approved a resolution to place two bond referendum questions on the August 11th Primary Ballot, marking the next step in a months long discussion about district facilities. The proposal follows extensive review of a comprehensive facilities assessment and community outreach across t...
17h ago
Wells Man's Whereabouts Unknown Following Criminal Sexual Conduct Involving a Minor Charges
A Wells man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct following March 2nd reports to authorities of the sexual assault and rape of an 11 year old boy. Twenty five year old Andrew Ernest Parker has been charged with two counts each of first and second degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor in Faribault Cou...
Apr 22, 2026
B.E. Council Approves Construction Testing Proposal for Riverside Heights Project
The Blue Earth City Council has approved a proposal from American Engineering Testing, Inc. for construction testing services tied to the Riverside Heights Improvements Project. The project includes reconstruction of Linden Lane and Elm Boulevard, along with new roadway infrastructure, drainage systems, utility lines, ...
Apr 22, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule -- Friday 4/24/26
Softball Springfield at USC (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5pm) Triton at Maple River GHEC/ML-Truman at Medford Baseball BEA at Windom (DH) Randolph at USC Fairmont at Luverne Nicollet at Martin Co. West Boys Tennis Westonka at Fairmont Golf BEA at Windom USC at Triton Maple River & LCWM at St. James/...
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Local Sports Schedule -- Thursday 4/23/26
Baseball USC at Blooming Prairie Waseca at Fairmont Martin Co. West at GHEC/ML-Truman Softball Blooming Prairie at USC Redwood Valley at Fairmont (DH) Cleveland at GHEC/ML-Truman Boys Tennis BEA at Pipestone Golf GHEC/ML-Truman at St. Clair North Iowa vs. GHV & Bishop Garrigan at Spring Valley Track & Field Fai...
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Local Sports Results from Tuesday 4/21/26
Baseball St. James 13, BEA 2 USC 13, Martin Co. West 3 Maple River 4, LeSueur-Henderson 3 LeSueur-Henderson 3, Maple River 0 Fairmont 10, Jackson Co. Central 0 Softball USC 3, Cleveland 2 Maple River 17, St. Clair/Loyola 6 Maple River 13, St. Clair/Loyola 3 Jackson Co. Central 15, Fairmont 3 Boys Tennis Redwood Valley ...
Apr 22, 2026
Local Sports Results from Monday 4/20/26
Baseball Fairmont 8, New Ulm 5 MN Valley Lutheran 10, GHEC/ML-Truman 8 Boys Tennis Austin 6, Fairmont 1 Boys Golf Big South Meet at Jackson 1. Luverne 164, 2. BEA 177, 4. Fairmont 184 Girls Golf Big South Meet at Luverne 1. Luverne 196, 2. BEA 197, 4. Fairmont 214 Track & Field St. Peter Invite Boys: 1. Belle Plain...
Apr 21, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 4/21/26
Baseball BEA at St. James (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5:30pm) Martin Co. West at USC (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 4:30pm) Maple River at LeSueur-Henderson (DH) Jackson Co. Central at Fairmont GHEC/ML-Truman at Nicollet Softball Cleveland at USC Maple River at St. Clair/Loyola (DH) Fairmont at J...
Apr 21, 2026
