Schmeeckle Foundation awards $394,013 in Grants

2024-03-13T10:42:30-05:00

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 Grants2024-03-13T10:42:30-05:00

Three Fairmont High Students Qualify For National Speech Tournament

2024-03-11T13:42:12-05:00

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 Tournament2024-03-11T13:42:12-05:00

Fairmont Robotics Team Competes For First Time This Season

2024-03-07T15:05:53-05:00

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 Season2024-03-07T15:05:53-05:00

Large Wildfire Near Waseca

2024-03-04T11:31:29-05:00

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 Waseca2024-03-04T11:31:29-05:00

Easton Man Receives Jail Time and Probation After Threatening Store Workers

2024-02-28T08:47:24-05:00

North Mankato - An Easton man has been sentenced to jail time and probation for threatening store workers at a local store in September. The incident occurred after the man, identified as 63 year old Steven Scott Gray, disputed charges on his account at the store. According to court documents, Gray initially faced a felony threats of violence charge but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct last week in Nicollet County District Court. The incident involved employees at a store in North Mankato, but it was also reported that Gray had a similar dispute with a store [...]

Easton Man Receives Jail Time and Probation After Threatening Store Workers2024-02-28T08:47:24-05:00

Memorial Services for Fallen First Responders Set for Wednesday

2024-02-28T08:45:00-05:00

BURNSVILLE- The Burnsville Community comes together today for the public memorial for the three first responders that died in a standoff earlier this month. The joint public service will honor the lives of Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Paramedic Adam Finseth. City buildings including City Hall, the Maintenance facility and multiple police and fire stations will be closed in observation of the memorial. The public memorial will begin at 11 a.m. at Grace Church The three first responders were killed in the line of duty back on February 18th during a standoff after reports of a domestic incident. [...]

Memorial Services for Fallen First Responders Set for Wednesday2024-02-28T08:45:00-05:00

Teens Face Charges After Reckless Night Out

2024-02-28T08:41:49-05:00

EVERLY- Two juveniles are facing charges after a pickup crashed into two parked vehicles earlier this month in Everly. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred around 10 pm on February 10th in Everly. After the initial investigation, it was determined a juvenile female had been driving southbound when a juvenile passenger under the influence of alcohol, grabbed the steering wheel and stepped on the gas. The vehicle traveled southbound at a high rate of speed, ran a stop sign, and collided with a parked vehicle, which was pushed forward into the rear of another. The juvenile females fled [...]

Teens Face Charges After Reckless Night Out2024-02-28T08:41:49-05:00

Spirit Lake- Shooting Victim admitted to hospital

2024-02-28T08:35:38-05:00

SPIRIT LAKE-Dickinson County authorities are currently investigating a shooting that took place on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, the incident occurred around 3:30pm at an address northwest of Montgomery. The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, responded to the scene of the shooting. S hortly after the incident, Lakes Regional Healthcare stated on its Facebook page that they had received a patient with a gunshot wound. However, they also clarified that the shooting did not happen on their premises. As a precautionary measure, the hospital initiated a lockdown to ensure the safety of their patients and staff. [...]

Spirit Lake- Shooting Victim admitted to hospital2024-02-28T08:35:38-05:00

Fairmont Man Injured In Crash

2024-02-22T11:13:05-05:00

Wednesday afternoon a crash at the corner of State Street and Blue Earth Avenue in Fairmont sent one man to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.   According to a Minnesota State Patrol report, a 2010 Chevy Camaro driven by Jeffery Alan Heupel, 68, of Fairmont was attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Blue Earth Avenue when the vehicle was struck by a northbound 2018 Toyota Prius driven by Scott Lynn Tow, 70, of Fairmont. Heupel was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System Fairmont for treatment. Road conditions were dry, and both drivers were wearing their seat belts. The accident [...]

Fairmont Man Injured In Crash2024-02-22T11:13:05-05:00

Two Policeman, One Firefighter Killed In Burnsville

2024-02-19T08:05:24-05:00

BURNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) — A suburban Minneapolis community was in mourning on Monday after authorities said two police officers and a firefighter were killed by a heavily armed man who shot at them from inside a home that was filled with children. The shooting on Sunday in a tree-lined neighborhood of Burnsville, Minnesota, left a third officer wounded. The suspect, who officials said had multiple guns and large amounts of ammunition, also died. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said there was an exchange of gunfire, and authorities were still piecing together details of what he described as a [...]

Two Policeman, One Firefighter Killed In Burnsville2024-02-19T08:05:24-05:00
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