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WEDNESDAY’S LOCAL SPORTS

danbrookens2023-06-01T14:03:09-05:00

GOLF Girls Section 3AA Golf Championships Oakdale Golf Club Redwood Valley 679, Minnewaska Area 709, Fairmont 726, Worthington 726, Marshall 787 Fairmont Individuals Anika Haugen 164 *qualifies for state* Solveig Senf 179, Brynn Gustafson 186, Leslie Zarling 197, Katherine Zelaya 211, Bel Lutterman 213 Section 3AA Boys Golf at Oakdale Country Club Brock Lutterman tied for best round of the day with a 72, but missed the state tournament cut with a two-round total of 154. Harmon Schrunk shot an 86 for a two-round score of 162. BASEBALL First Nite/Gopher League Windom 7, Heron Lake 0 Fairmont 5, Lakefield [...]

WEDNESDAY’S LOCAL SPORTSdanbrookens2023-06-01T14:03:09-05:00

LEGAL MARIJUANA BILL SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

danbrookens2023-06-01T12:15:57-05:00

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — Surrounded by dozens of cheering people in green clothes, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21 starting in August, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults. “This has been a long journey with a lot of folks involved,” Walz said. Among them was one of the first governors in the U.S. to openly support marijuana legalization. “For me personally, it’s very wonderful to see a dream of yours over 20 years ago finally happen today, and I’m still alive to see [...]

LEGAL MARIJUANA BILL SIGNED BY GOVERNORdanbrookens2023-06-01T12:15:57-05:00

CREST TO HOLD VOLUNTEER TRAINING

danbrookens2023-05-31T10:47:40-05:00

There will be a training session for anyone that is interested in becoming a CREST volunteer and the opportunity to meet seniors and brighten their lives. The training will be held on Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30pm at the CREST offices, located at 820 Winnebago Avenue, Suite 2 in Fairmont. CREST volunteers provide “Live In Home Services” such as friendly visiting, telephone reassurance, home helper, minor home repair, transportation, and respite care. Your time with area seniors will make a difference in their lives and enhance yours as well. The need for volunteers at CREST continues to grow, so if you’re [...]

CREST TO HOLD VOLUNTEER TRAININGdanbrookens2023-05-31T10:47:40-05:00

TUESDAY’S SPORTS SCOREBOARD

danbrookens2023-05-31T09:07:20-05:00

BASEBALL SECTION 3AA Playoffs Fairmont 4, Montevideo 2 Luverne 2, Paynesville 1 Windom 13, St. James 9 New London-Spicer 2, Morris Area 1 Section 2AA Playoffs Blue Earth Area 14, NRHEG 0 LeSueur-Henderson 1, Waseca 0 Belle Plaine 1, LC-WM 0 TCU 6, Sibley East 4 Section 2A Playoffs Sleepy Eye 10, MCW 0 TML/GHEC 9, Springfield 6 New Ulm Cathedral 4, Madelia 3 Mankato Loyola 2, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 1 SOFTBALL Section 2AA Semifinals New Ulm 5, Belle Plaine 4 New Ulm 1, Fairmont 0 (11 innings) Section 3AA Pipestone Area 11, JCC 4 Morris [...]

TUESDAY’S SPORTS SCOREBOARDdanbrookens2023-05-31T09:07:20-05:00

FAIRMONT PD OFFICER INJURED ALONG WITH SUSPECT IN PURSUIT

danbrookens2023-05-30T07:27:12-05:00

At 3:56 pm Friday, a two vehicle accident on Sailor Street and East 8th Street in Blue Earth resulted in non-life threatening injuries to the persons who were involved. According to a Minnesota State Patrol report: A 2021 Ford Explorer driven by a male Fairmont Police Officer, age 23, of Fairmont, was in pursuit of a 2020 Hyundai SUV driven by a female pursuit suspect, age 47, of Cleveland, Ohio, in the City of Blue Earth. The suspect’s vehicle made a u-turn and struck the police squad vehicle. Both the police officer and the pursuit suspect were transported to Blue Earth [...]

FAIRMONT PD OFFICER INJURED ALONG WITH SUSPECT IN PURSUITdanbrookens2023-05-30T07:27:12-05:00

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE IN FAIRMONT

danbrookens2023-05-28T10:51:11-05:00

The Memorial Day festivities in Fairmont begin with flag raising at Veteran's Park at 9:30 a.m. A parade will follow, going up Prairie Avenue to the Martin County Veterans Memorial on Winnebago Avenue. The program begins approximately 10:30 a.m.

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE IN FAIRMONTdanbrookens2023-05-28T10:51:11-05:00

NAMES RELEASED IN DOWNTOWN PLAZA PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT

danbrookens2023-05-28T10:42:22-05:00

On May 14th at 10:45 P.M., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk at Downtown Plaza and 3rd Street in Fairmont. Upon arrival by first responders, it became obvious that the victim had been struck by a vehicle. The suspect vehicle was not at the scene. Ambulance and Air launch was requested, and the victim was airlifted to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester with serious injuries. Through investigation, officers were able to identify a suspect of the driver of the vehicle. The driver gave a written statement that they did not know what they hit and did not [...]

NAMES RELEASED IN DOWNTOWN PLAZA PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTdanbrookens2023-05-28T10:42:22-05:00

SATURDAY’S SPORTS SCOREBOARD

danbrookens2023-05-27T23:42:48-05:00

SOFTBALL Section 2AA Fairmont 4, Belle Plaine 1 (9 innings) LeSueur-Henderson 9, New Ulm 7 LeSueur-Henderson 2, Fairmont 1 Lake Crystal-WM 6, TCU 1 St. James Area 6, Medford 0 Belle Plaine 6, LC-WM 5 New Ulm 4, St. James Area 2 Section 2A Martin County West 7, Mt. Lake/Comfrey 3 Cleveland 7, Nicollet 5 Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 16, Springfield 6 New Ulm Cathedral 5, Sleepy Eye 2 Springfield 5, MCW 0 Sleepy Eye def. Cleveland Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 6. New Ulm Cathedral 4 Section 3AA Jackson Co. Central 5, Morris Area 4 Pipestone Area [...]

SATURDAY’S SPORTS SCOREBOARDdanbrookens2023-05-27T23:42:48-05:00

FAIRMONT GRAD WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

danbrookens2023-05-27T09:07:41-05:00

Fairmont High School grad Conner Tordsen, a senior at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota, won the NAIA National Championship in the discus throw on Thursday. Conner's first attempt of the competition sailed 177 feet, 7 inches, which was not bested by any other competitor. The second place throw was 2 feet, 3 The meet was held at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marian, Indiana. Conner also placed fourth in the hammer throw event with a throw of 196 feet, 8 inches. Conner is the son of Jamie and April Tordsen. His younger brother Sawyer won the state championship in the [...]

FAIRMONT GRAD WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPdanbrookens2023-05-27T09:07:41-05:00

THURSDAY’S SPORTS SCOREBOARD

danbrookens2023-05-26T12:57:59-05:00

SOFTBALL Section 2AA Quarterfinals Fairmont 7, Medford 1 New Ulm 7, TCU 0 LeSueur-Henderson 3, Lake Crystal-WM 2 Belle Plaine 4, St. James Area 3 Section 2A Quarterfinals New Ulm Cathedral 5, Martin County West 1 Sleepy Eye 5, Mt. Lake/Comfrey 3 Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 7, Nicollet 1 Springfield 13, Cleveland 3 BASEBALL Section 2A Martin County West 8, BOLD 7 TML-GHEC 5, St. Clair 3 Mankato Loyola 12, HL-O-F 2 Madelia 7, Mt. Lake/Comfrey 4 Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 21, GFW 3 Springfield 13, Cleveland 3 Section 2AA Blue Earth Area 8, New Ulm 7 [...]

THURSDAY’S SPORTS SCOREBOARDdanbrookens2023-05-26T12:57:59-05:00

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