Local News
Alcohol a Factor in a Head On Collision on I-90 in Freeborn County on Saturday Afternoon
Alcohol was a factor in a head on collision Saturday afternoon on Interstate 90, near Albert Lea, that resulted in the injuries of four people. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 36 year old Nyaroup Jocklaw Jal, of Albert Lea, was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox westbound in the eastbound lane on the interstate ...
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First Half Taxes for Commercial, Residential and Personal Property in Faribault County Due May 15th
Residents of Faribault County are reminded that first half real estate taxes on commercial, residential and personal property, where noted on your tax statement, are due by Thursday, May 15th. All payments mailed should be postmarked on or before the due date to avoid penalties. Payments should be sent to the Faribaul...
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Despite Dryer Than Normal April, Drought Conditions Have Improved Across Iowa
Drought conditions have improved across Iowa despite below normal rainfall in April, according to the latest Weather Summary Update. After a wetter than normal March, April saw below average precipitation across all regions of the state. However, recent spring rains have helped alleviate drought and abnormally dry con...
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GHEC School District Receives Update on Building Project
The Granada-Huntley-East Chain School Board heard an update regarding the building project on Thursday night. Ryan Hoffman of ICS attended the meeting with further updates and information concerning the building project. In his final scope presentation, Hoffman showed the areas of renovation and where additions would ...
May 09, 2025
Faribault County Board Approves 3% Pay Raise for County Employees
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday and went into closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. After the closed session, the board approved a 3% pay increase for three years, retroactive to January of this year. The commissioners...
May 08, 2025
Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule -- Tuesday 5/13/25
Baseball BEA at St. James (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 5:30pm) J-W-P at USC Waseca at Maple River Jackson Co. Central at Fairmont Madelia at GHEC/ML-Truman Martin Co. West at Mankato Loyola Softball BEA at NRHEG USC at J-W-P LCWM at Maple River (DH) Jackson Co. Central at Fairmont Sleepy Eye at Martin C...
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Local Sports Results from Saturday 5/10/25
Baseball USC 6, Martin Co. West 3 St. James 8, USC 7 Softball Waseca 12, BEA 6 New Ulm Cathedral 3, Fairmont 0 Minneota/Canby 9, Fairmont 7 Martin Co. West 6, Yellow Medicine East 5 Martin Co. West 17, Red Rock Central/WWG 0 Martin Co. West 12, Lakeview 0 Track & Field Big South Championships Small Schools Boys: 1....
May 11, 2025
Local Sports Schedule -- Monday 5/12/25
Softball Randolph at USC (On 1560AM, 95.3 FM & kbew98country.com, 4:30pm) Baseball Maple River at St. Clair GHEC/ML-Truman at Sleepy Eye St. Mary's Boys Tennis Luverne at Fairmont Golf BEA & Fairmont Girls at Big South Championship at Dacotah Ridge Maple River at South Central Conference Meet GHEC/ML-Truman &am...
May 11, 2025
Local Sports Results from Friday 5/9/25
Baseball In a double-header: Fairmont swept Pipestone 15-2 & 9-6 GHEC/ML-Truman 6, Mountain Lake 5 St. James 10, Martin Co. West 0 Softball USC 15, Madelia 0 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 8, Maple River 7 Boys Tennis Fairmont 4, Mound-Westonka 3 Boys Golf Madelia Quad 1. LCWM 328, 2. St. Clair 335, 3. Martin Co. We...
May 10, 2025
Local Sports Results from Thursday 5/8/25
Baseball Redwood Valley 6, BEA 3 Redwood Valley 8, BEA 5 Hayfield 8, USC 2 Maple River 5, NRHEG 0 Softball USC 6, Hayfield 1 Luverne 18, BEA 4 Luverne 19, BEA 4 Maple River 13, NRHEG 3 Martin Co. West 10, Nicollet 9 Golf Boys: BEA 160, GHEC/ML-Truman 173 Girls: BEA 200, GHEC/ML-Truman Inc. Gopher Conference Meet Boys: ...
May 09, 2025
