Wells News

The Old Fashioned 4th of July in Blooming Prairie was a family affair, bringing in kin from as close as Hayfield, Minn., and as far way as Texas and Arizona.

The reunion spanned the class of 1933 to the class of 1991, when the last class graduated from South Central High School.

On Saturday and Sunday, the 2009 National Ropemakers Gathering will be held a few miles southeast of Kiester.

The United South Central American Legion team found plenty of hits Thursday night against Blue Earth in Blue Earth, but was only able to earn a split in a doubleheader.

A slow-moving storm produced multiple tornadoes in Faribault County on Sunday. Sheriff Mike Gormley said he was doing some mowing at the new law enforcement center in Blue Earth when he saw the first rotation.

Last Wednesday saw the first report of a tornado in the state. Sunday saw more of the same with a tornado touching down near the small town of Wells in the south central portion of the state.

The Waseca County Sheriff's Department has released the name of a Wells man found dead in a campfire pit Saturday at Kiesler's Campground & RV Resort in Waseca.

A Winona man appeared in Mower County court Tuesday for allegedly stealing a vehicle from Wells, Minn., on June 6 and bringing it to Austin.

Here is an inexpensive idea that probably is Blue Zone-friendly: Go on a picnic.

13, 2008. The biggest difference, Bute said, has been the traffic flow, which she said is much greater in Alden than in Freeborn and leads to more walk in- customers.

The theme was "What I Wish for the World." Dianna Tatge drew tropical flowers around the Google logo to represent hope for the Earth, she said.

A United South Central High School student was injured today after being thrown from the hood of a car and run over.

Blue Earth officials have concerns about the uncertain state of economic development in Faribault County.

After about a year without a director, the Faribault County Economic Development Authority has hired a new one.

Charges relating to a burglary spree were filed against two men in Faribault County this week.

Go Minnesota - Faribault County's economic development corporation - experienced a setback recently when its director passed away, but the organization is forging ahead.

The United South Central girlsa golf team came up with a victory Tuesday in Wells over Fairmont and Blooming Prairie.

Tim and Andrea Harves of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Lucas Timothy Harves, on March 24, 2009, at Albert Lea Medical Center.

The Family Fun Festival will be held at Northbridge Mall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event offers many crafts, prizes, fun and more for young children.

TWO ARRESTS IN MOWER COUNTY MAY HAVE LINKS TO BURGLARY CASES IN SEVERAL MINNESOTA AND IOWA COUNTIES.