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B.E. Council Discusses 2027 Budget Priorities During Special Work Session
The Blue Earth City Council discussed priorities for the city's 2027 budget during a special work session Monday Afternoon. Among the priorities identified by council members are purchasing equipment and training personnel for mosquito spraying, repairing failing sanitary sewer pumps along the river and maintaining cit...
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Iowa's Corn Condition Very Strong, While Minnesota's Drops Again in Weekly USDA Crop Progress Report
The latest USDA Crop Progress report shows corn development moving along quickly in Minnesota and Iowa. In Minnesota, 95% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage, 68% is dented and 9% is mature. Sixty two percent of Minnesota corn is rated good to excellent. In Iowa, 94% of corn has reached the dough stage, 68% i...
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Drought Conditions Worsen in MN, Iowa Sees Little Change, According to Drought Monitor
Drought conditions continue to worsen across Minnesota, while Iowa saw little change in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. In Minnesota, nearly 45% of the state is now in severe drought, up slightly from last week, while 3.5% is experiencing extreme drought. Overall, more than 95% of Minnesota is considered abnormally d...
Aug 28, 2026
USC Preparing For the New School Year
United South Central is preparing to welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year. The district says enrollment is expected to grow from the mid-700's to nearly 800 students over the next five years. A building referendum addressing future space needs will appear on the November 3rd ballot, with informational opp...
Aug 28, 2026
Planning for New BEA Elementary School Already Underway
Blue Earth Area School District officials are moving quickly on plans for a new elementary school following the passage of the referendum earlier this month. Superintendent Mandy Fletcher says planning began almost immediately, with meetings, construction updates and design work getting underway. Last Friday, a group o...
Aug 27, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports Results from Monday 8/31/26
Volleyball Tri-City United 3, Fairmont 0 Girls Tennis Fairmont 7, USC 0 Boys Soccer Southwest MN Christian 2, Fairmont 1 Girls Soccer Lecrescent 2, Fairmont 1
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Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 9/1/26
Minnesota Volleyball USC at GHEC/ML-Truman (On 98.1 FM & kbew98country.com, 7pm) BEA at LCWM Maple River at W-E-M Martin Co. West at New Ulm Cathedral Iowa Volleyball Bishop Garrigan at North Iowa Belmond-Klemme at North Union Girls Tennis USC at Sibley East LeSueur-Henderson at Maple River Fairmont at St. James Bo...
Aug 31, 2026
Local Sports Schedule -- Monday 8/31/26
Volleyball Medford at Maple River Tri-City United at Fairmont Girls Tennis USC at Fairmont Waseca at Maple River Boys Soccer Southwest MN Christian at Fairmont Girls Soccer Fairmont at LeCrescent
Aug 31, 2026
Local Sports Results from Friday 8/28/26
Minnesota Football Blue Earth Area 28, United South Central 8 Iowa Football North Iowa 70, Harris-Lake Park 6 North Union 66, Newell-Fonda 7 Volleyball MN Valley Lutheran 3, Blue Earth Area 1 Girls Tennis Maple River 4, Redwood Valley 3 Fairmont 6, Glencoe-Silver Lake 1 Fairmont 6, New Prague 1 Cross Country Fairmont I...
Aug 29, 2026
Local Sports Results from Thursday 8/27/26
Minnesota Volleyball Windom 3, BEA 0 Mankato Loyola 3, Maple River 0 Fairmont 3, J-W-P 1 Sleepy Eye 3, GHEC/ML-Truman 1 Martin Co. West 3, Adrian/Ellsworth 0 Iowa Volleyball Lake Mills 3, North Iowa 0 Girls Tennis BEA 6, Marshall 1 USC 7, River Valley 0 St. Peter 6, Maple River 1 Fairmont 7, Worthington 0
Aug 28, 2026
