1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (357+ words) It may be hard to believe but Blue Earth Area is already celebrating Homecoming. This year, Homecoming week will be celebrated Sept. 14-18. This year’s Homecoming King and Queen candidates have already been announced. The king candidates are Layden Bassett, Sully…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (860+ words) Macayla Anderson, at left, has been the director at The Refuge since the end of May. She feels blessed to be here in Blue Earth. Macayla Anderson is the new Ministry Site Director at The Refuge in Blue Earth, which…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1119+ words) Winnebago mayor Jean Anderson, right, administers the Oath of Office to new Winnebago police officer Josiah Hedensten, left, at the Winnebago City Council meeting on Sept. 8. The Winnebago City Council unanimously approved a resolution setting the preliminary 2027 budget and levy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (753+ words) Buildings and Grounds supervisor Saxon Warmka, left, and county auditor/treasurer Chuck Schrader, right, were at the County Board meeting on Sept. 1 to review items which might be considered for inclusion in the 2027 budget. Included in Warmka’s list was the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (895+ words) United South Central welcomed 12 new teachers this school year, pictured above, front row, left to right: Olivia Thompson, Leah Winch, Merideth Klingbeil, Teresa Roberts, Gretchen Hintz. Back row, left to right: Jack Klinder, Joan Grimm, Savannah Mohan, Stefanie Topinka, Loy…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1319+ words) Blue Earth Area schools welcomed 13 new teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. The new teachers are pictured above, top row left to right, Tiegan Huntley, Patti Strukel, Kayla Saindon, Kayce Redican, Maria Rodriguez, Kris Viesselman, Gretchen Hillescheim. Bottom row, James Miller,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1002+ words) Owner Chanin Cloutier stands behind the bar of Marie’s Kitchen which opened on Aug. 5 in the city of Wells. Chanin Cloutier wasn’t looking to operate a bar/restaurant when he moved to Wells – but that is exactly what he did…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1023+ words) Tom Olinger of Abdo, above, was present at the latest Wells City Council meeting to present the annual audit report to the council members. The annual audit report was one of the main items on the agenda when the Wells…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (512+ words) A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Koch Family Kennels and the K9s for Warriors program was held at Bravo Zulu House west of Winnebago on Friday, Aug. 21 with many people who were involved in the project on hand to join…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (593+ words) Genesis Classical Academy has eight new teachers joining their staff for the 2026-2027 school year. They are pictured above, from left to right: Reada McConnaughy, Susan Grover, Heather Woodring, Rebecca Denaway, Katelynn King, Malia Wiley, Spencer Urban, Jinger Woodring. Genesis Classical…...