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Former Armstrong City Clerk Pleads Guilty

danbrookens2024-04-04T12:29:33-05:00

A third defendant connected to a lengthy investigation involving several former Armstrong , Iowa, city leaders has pled guilty to charges. Online court records show Connie Thackery was originally charged with second and third degree theft, along with ongoing criminal conduct and non-felonious misconduct in February 2021 after an investigation by the State of Iowa found a number of irregularities during an investigation into the city’s finances. Thackery, who served as Armstrong City Clerk until retiring in 2016, submitted a written guilty plea last month as part of a plea deal and is scheduled for sentencing Thursday, May 2nd. Two other [...]

Former Armstrong City Clerk Pleads Guiltydanbrookens2024-04-04T12:29:33-05:00

Thursday’s Local Sports

danbrookens2024-04-05T14:21:30-05:00

BASEBALL Fairmont at Jackson Co. Central, 5 p.m. St. James Area at Windom, 5:30 p.m. New Ulm at Hutchinson SOFTBALL Jackson Co. Central at Fairmont, 5 p.m. Adrian at Luverne, 5 p.m. Blue Earth Area at Waseca, 5:30 p.m. TRACK AND FIELD Fairmont Early Bird Invitational - Mankato East, Maple River, New Ulm, and St. Peter attending. Field Events at 4, Track Events at 4:30 Mountain Lake Invitational - MCW and GHEC-TML-M among school attending, 4:15 p.m. Indoor at Minnesota State, Mankato - St. James Area, BEA, JWP, WEM, and MVL, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Local Sportsdanbrookens2024-04-05T14:21:30-05:00

Postseason Basketball

danbrookens2024-03-21T13:19:34-05:00

MINNESOTA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA quarterfinals Rogers (21-9) 64, No. 1 Wayzata (28-1) 77 No. 5 Cretin-Derham Hall (24-4) 57, No. 4 Farmington (23-6) 56 Eagan (17-12) 73, No. 2 Park Center (25-3) 70 Coon Rapids (16-13) 36, No. 3 Minnetonka (22-6) 83 Class AAA quarterfinals Stewartville (26-4) 48, No. 1 Totino-Grace (25-5) 57 No. 5 DeLaSalle (20-9) 74, No. 4 Orono (19-10) 64 Chisago Lakes (22-7) 41, No. 2 Mankato East (26-2) 80 Minneapolis South (21-5) 70, No. 3 Alexandria Area (24-5) 72 Class AA quarterfinals Jackson County Central (21-8) 66, No. 2 Albany (29-2) 87 Pelican Rapids (25-6) 62, No. 3 [...]

Postseason Basketballdanbrookens2024-03-21T13:19:34-05:00

Schmeeckle Foundation awards $394,013 in Grants

danbrookens2024-03-13T10:42:30-05:00

The Schmeeckle Foundation recently approved fourteen grants totaling $394,013 to support initiatives in Martin County, Minnesota. This now brings the total investment into Martin County by the Schmeeckle Foundation to over $5,500,000. These grants support the Schmeeckle Foundation’s three core focus areas: early childhood care and education, serving the disabled and elderly, and promoting the arts. The Schmeeckle Foundation is a private family foundation serving Martin County, Minnesota. Its mission is to carry on the legacy of long-time Martin County resident, Juanita Ellen (Teubner) Schmeeckle, to provide grants for the betterment of Martin County. The recent award recipients are: $15,000 to [...]

Schmeeckle Foundation awards $394,013 in Grantsdanbrookens2024-03-13T10:42:30-05:00

Three Fairmont High Students Qualify For National Speech Tournament

danbrookens2024-03-11T13:42:12-05:00

This weekend, ten members of the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the Southern District National Qualifying Tournament for Speech hosted by Woodbury and Eagan High School in the Twin Cities. Fairmont Freshman Leon Yang was the Champion in Humorous Interpretation and qualified for the national tournament. Fairmont Juniors Grace Simpson and Oliver Thedens placed 3rd in Duo Interpretation and qualified for the national tournament. Fairmont Junior Grace Simpson placed 4th in Dramatic Interpretation and qualified for the national tournament. Grace Simpson elected to take Duo Interpretation with Oliver Thedens as the NSDA only allows for a student to take one main [...]

Three Fairmont High Students Qualify For National Speech Tournamentdanbrookens2024-03-11T13:42:12-05:00

Weekend Sports Scoreboard

danbrookens2024-03-10T09:36:26-05:00

BOYS BASKETBALL Section 3AA Semifinals Jackson County Central 59, Redwood Valley 46 Morris Area 55, Eden Valley-Watkins 53 Section 3A Semifinals Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 64, Hills-Beaver Creek 54 Central MN Christian 72, Minneota 60 Section 2AAA Semifinals Mankato East 87, Hutchinson 44 New Ulm 69, Mankato West 62 BOYS HOCKEY State Class AA Tournament Championship Edina 2, Chanhassen 1 State Class A Tournament Championship St. Cloud Cathedral 3, Hermantown 1

Weekend Sports Scoreboarddanbrookens2024-03-10T09:36:26-05:00

Thursday’s Sports Scoreboard

danbrookens2024-03-08T14:41:17-05:00

BOYS BASKETBALL SECTION 2AA SOUTH at Fairmont Lake Crystal-WM 73, Maple River 41 Waseca 74, J-W-P 52 SECTION 2AA NORTH at New Prague Belle Plaine 71, LeSueur-Henderson 67 Glencoe-Silver Lake 68, MVL 67 SECTION 3AA SOUTH at Windom Jackson Co. Central 94, Pipestone Area 80 Redwood Valley 93, Luverne 66 SECTION 3AA NORTH at Willmar Morris Area 65, Montevideo 63 Eden Valley-Watkins 72, Paynesville 44 SECTION 2A SOUTH at St. Peter Mountain Lake-Comfrey 72, Mankato Loyola 62 Springfield 98, Alden-Conger 61 SECTION 2A NORTH at Arlington Lester Prairie 82, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's [...]

Thursday’s Sports Scoreboarddanbrookens2024-03-08T14:41:17-05:00

Fairmont Robotics Team Competes For First Time This Season

danbrookens2024-03-07T15:05:53-05:00

Fairmont High School Robotics/The MegaHertz - Team 2847 competed in a field of 55 teams from Minnesota and Wisconsin in the Lake Superior Regional Robotics Competition in Duluth Feb. 28th through March 2nd. Team 2847 finished qualification rounds on Saturday with a 6-2 record and a rank of 8th among the 55 teams participating. During the alliance selection process, the team moved up to become the team captain for the sixth alliance in play-off rounds choosing Team 930 - The Mukwonago Bears from Mukwonago, WI, and 5914 - The Robotic Warriors from Caledonia, MN, as their alliance partners. The team lost [...]

Fairmont Robotics Team Competes For First Time This Seasondanbrookens2024-03-07T15:05:53-05:00

Tuesday’s Sports Scoreboard

danbrookens2024-03-06T12:12:09-05:00

GIRLS BASKETBALL Section 3AA South Championship Windom 75, Fairmont 71 Section 3AA North Championship New London-Spicer 52, Minnewaska 42 Section 3A South Championship SW Minnesota Christian 82, Edgerton 56 Section 3A North Championship Minneota 59, Central MN Christian 51 BOYS BASKETBALL Section 2A South Quarterfinals Mountain Lake-Comfrey 77, MCW 32 Mankato Loyola 65, GHEC-T-ML 55 Springfield 97, Madelia 67 Alden-Conger 53, USC 52 Section 2A North Quarterfinals Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 59, New Ulm Cathedral 53 Lester Prairie 68, Cedar Mountain 59 Sleepy Eye 74, A-C-GC 64 G-F-W 83, BOLD 66 Section [...]

Tuesday’s Sports Scoreboarddanbrookens2024-03-06T12:12:09-05:00

Large Wildfire Near Waseca

danbrookens2024-03-04T11:31:29-05:00

A large fire that burned hundreds of acres northeast of Waseca is now under control. The fire reportedly started before noon Sunday northeast of Waseca near 383rd Avenue along the Snake Trail. Gusty winds fueled the blaze, which spread quickly. Fire departments across the area responded. The Waseca County Pioneer reports that at least two homes caught flames and one homeowner was hospitalized for burns.

Large Wildfire Near Wasecadanbrookens2024-03-04T11:31:29-05:00

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