BRICELYN MAN KILLED IN I-90 ACCIDENT
A Bricelyn man was killed in a three-vehicle accident Tuesday on I-90 east of Blue Earth. John William Brooks, 80, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened just after 5 p.m. in Blue Earth City Township. The Minnesota State Patrol report says Brooks was eastbound in [...]
FAIRMONT MAN INJURED IN ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT
On Saturday at 9:12 a.m. local emergency personnel were dispatched to a report of a vehicle that had struck railroad signals at the State Street crossing in Fairmont. The driver of the vehicle, 57 year-old Larry Allen Gronbach of Fairmont, had apparently suffered a medical issue and lost control of [...]
FAIRMONT WINS STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
State Champion Fairmont Cardinals Fairmont defeated Roseau 7-0 to win their first ever state baseball championship at Target Field on Friday. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the sixth, when two Roseau errors opened the floodgates for all 7 Cardinal runs to score. Senior Eli Anderson [...]
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 3rd ANNUAL 4 UNDER 40 CLASS
Volunteers on the steering committee for the 3rd Annual 4 Under 40 event are seeking nominations from the public through June 15 for the 4 Under 40 award. The committee will honor individuals who live or work in Martin County for their commitment and contributions both professionally and personally. Anyone is [...]
UHD ANNOUNCES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
United Hospital District (UHD) announced today that its Foundation Board has selected eight recipients for their Healthcare Scholarship Award Program for the 2021-2022 school year. The UHD Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial support to UHD to ensure continued healthcare excellence in the communities served by UHD. [...]
FAIRMONT DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
Fairmont—On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 172 college scholarships totaling $295,850 were awarded by the Fairmont chapter of Dollars for Scholars. Since 1974, 4,529 scholarships worth $4,478,579 have been awarded. The scholarships given are listed alphabetically followed by recipient names. Students must be graduates of Fairmont High School and cannot have [...]
