5+ hour, 3+ min 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…...

9+ hour, 35+ min 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…...

2+ week, 3+ hour 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, 9+ hour 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, 9+ hour 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…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (365+ words) Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce executive director Sarah Ferguson presents a welcome certificate to Tri-Valley Head Start services manager Randi Rieffer. Tri-Valley Head Start officially opened their new Blue Earth facility with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held…...