UHD to hold Community Health Fair
United Hospital District (UHD) of Blue Earth announces their inaugural Community Health Fair, coinciding with Hospital Week in May. The event will be May 16th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the 10 Talents Art Center in Blue Earth. The fair will be open to all community members who will be free [...]
MCW Voters Approve Bond Referendum
On Tuesday, voters in the Martin County West School District approved a referendum to build a new K-12 school in Sherburn. The $64.7 million bond passed by a margin of 966 yes votes to 901 no votes. A previous attempt in November of 2023 to pass a bond had fallen [...]
Mayo Clinic Health System dedicates breast center as Hoffman Paschke Breast Clinic
MANKATO, Minn. — In recognition of a generous $3.5 million gift to Mayo Clinic Health System, the Madison East Health Campus breast clinic has been renamed as the Hoffman Paschke Breast Clinic. The gift was made by Mike and Tami (née Paschke) Hoffman to further ensure patients have [...]
Federated REA Donates To Four Area Fire Departments
Federated Rural Electric, Jackson, recently presented a donation totaling $7,500 to four local fire departments Alpha, Ceylon, Lakefield and Northrop. Federated took advantage of matching funds from two organizations to triple the impact. “Federated donated $2,500, then secured matching funds from CoBank’s Sharing Success Program and Basin Electric Cooperative,” stated [...]
Spirit Lake Man Charged With First Degree Attempted Murder
A Spirit Lake man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Dickinson County. Caleb Crosby According to court documents, Caleb Crosby, 19, has been charged with attempted murder and 1st-degree theft. In a Facebook post, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office said they were searching for Crosby Sunday after [...]
Fairmont High School student named to Robotics All-State team
Isaac Sheard, a senior at Fairmont High School and a key member of its Robotics Team, was recognized during the Minnesota State High School League Robotics Tournament held at Williams Arena last Saturday. He was honored as a member of the 2024 Robotics All State Team, specifically for his expertise [...]
