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Weekend Scoreboard

danbrookens2026-09-27T12:38:07-05:00

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Fairmont 46, Austin 0 MCW 40, Lester Prairie 0 GHEC-T 41, Mountain Lake Area 0 Worthington 19, Albert Lea 13 TCU 40, St. Peter 29 New Ulm 14, Belle Plaine 12 Waseca 35, Norwood-YA 0 Luverne 49, LeSueur-Henderson 0 Southland 60, St. James Area 7 Mayer Lutheran 42, Madelia 6 Cleveland 34, G-F-W 8 Hills-BC 55, Westbrook-WG 6 Adrian-Ellsworth 22, Edgerton 20 HL-O-F 60, Red Rock Central 19 New Ulm 14, Belle Plaine 12 AC-GE 78, Houston 14 Nicollet 38, Cedar Mountain 14 W-E-M 42, J-W-P 32 Blooming Prairie 18, Maple River 7 St. Clair/Loyola 58, Medford 0 [...]

Weekend Scoreboarddanbrookens2026-09-27T12:38:07-05:00

A Fairmont Woman and Two Passengers Taken to Hospital with Life Threatening Injuries after Crash

danbrookens2026-09-25T11:58:16-05:00

(Hutchinson) A 56-year-old Fairmont woman was seriously injured in a crash that happened in Hutchinson shortly after 9pm last night. Amy Lynn Derrar as well as her passengers 44-year-old Kacee Griffith of Slayton and Jadie Saliaris, age 41 of Little Falls, were all transported to HCMC with life threatening injuries. Jaqueline Summers, age 40 of Hutchinson was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on highway 22 near California street when it collided with Derrara’s 1989 Pontiac 6000 wagon, which was stopped in the westbound lanes. Sommers and her 16-year-old passenger Destiny Stroklund did not sustain any injuries. Alcohol was NOT [...]

A Fairmont Woman and Two Passengers Taken to Hospital with Life Threatening Injuries after Crashdanbrookens2026-09-25T11:58:16-05:00

St. James Man Seriously Injured after Semi Crash

danbrookens2026-09-25T11:55:18-05:00

27-year-old Jared Lee Malokowsky of St. James was driving a 2020 Freightliner eastbound on highway 14 when the truck left the roadway and crashed. Malakowsky was taken to Mayo Clinic in Rochester via life flight, with life threatening injuries. Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, Winnebago Fire & EMS and Life Flight all assisted at the scene.

St. James Man Seriously Injured after Semi Crashdanbrookens2026-09-25T11:55:18-05:00

Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy to Retire the End of September

danbrookens2026-09-25T11:54:18-05:00

(MARTIN COUNTY) — After nearly 30 years in law enforcement, Martin County Chief Deputy Corey Klanderud is retiring September 30. Klanderud began his career with the Fairmont Police Department in 1997 after studying law enforcement at Minnesota State University, Mankato. During his time with the department, he worked in patrol, the drug task force, tactical team, as a patrol sergeant, school resource officer and detective. In 2011, Klanderud joined the Martin County Sheriff's Office as chief deputy under Sheriff Jeff Markquart. He says one of his biggest accomplishments has been helping build and develop a strong staff within the Sheriff's Office. [...]

Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy to Retire the End of Septemberdanbrookens2026-09-25T11:54:18-05:00

2026 Farimont High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class to be Inducted on Saturday

danbrookens2026-09-25T11:53:10-05:00

The 2026 Fairmont High School Athletic Hall of Fame class will officially be inducted this weekend. The nine-member class includes Jack Houfer, Marlene Ditzler, Nick Lardy, Brent Schultze, Brandon Thiesse, Angie Toothaker, Megan Sandhurst, Matt Reeve and Sam D’Amico. The inductees will be recognized during halftime of tonight’s Fairmont football home opener against Austin. The banquet will be held Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Fairmont High School Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. The Hall of Fame recognizes not only outstanding athletes, but also coaches and contributors who have made a lasting impact on [...]

2026 Farimont High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class to be Inducted on Saturdaydanbrookens2026-09-25T11:53:10-05:00

Thursday’s Local Sports Roundup

danbrookens2026-09-25T11:16:58-05:00

CROSS COUNTRY Jackson Invitational BOYS TEAM SCORES 1- Windom 34 2- Fairmont 86 3- St. Peter 98 4- JCC 98 5 - Luverne 148 6 - MCW/BO 152 7 - Adrian Ellsworth 169 8 - Madelia 173 9 - Worthington 176 10 - Blue Earth Area 251 Fairmont Individuals - Cole Hanson, 2nd 18:19.4, Devin Hanson 12th 19:34.3; Michael Hamlet 14th 19:54.0; Holden Junkermeier 26th, 21:08.4; Issac Leidig 33rd 21:50.7 GIRLS TEAM SCORES 1 - Luverne 45 2 - Fairmont 47 3 - St. Peter 71 4 - Adrian Ellsworth 107 5 - JCC 125 6 - [...]

Thursday’s Local Sports Roundupdanbrookens2026-09-25T11:16:58-05:00

Friday’s Local Football Schedule

danbrookens2026-09-24T11:38:23-05:00

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25TH VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE AUSTIN (0-3) AT FAIRMONT (1-2) 106.5 LAKES FM LESTER PRAIRIE (1-2) AT MARTIN CO. WEST (2-1) EMOJI 101.5 MOUNTAIN LAKE AREA (0-3) AT GHEC-TRUMAN TRUMAN PIPESTONE AREA (1-2) AT JACKSON CO. CENTRAL (3-0) ST. JAMES AREA (2-1) AT SOUTHLAND (2-1) LUVERNE (3-0) AT LESUEUR-HENDERSON (1-2) WASECA (3-0) AT NORWOOD-YA (0-3) WORTHINGTON (1-2) AT ALBERT LEA (2-1) BELLE PLAINE (2-1) AT NEW ULM (2-1) ST. PETER (2-1) AT TCU (2-1) SIBLEY EAST (0-3) AT LC-WM (2-1) MVL (2-1) AT WINDOM (0-3) BLOOMING PRAIRIE (2-1) AT MAPLE RIVER (2-1) J-W-P (1-2) AT W-E-M (3-0) MEDFORD (0-3) [...]

Friday’s Local Football Scheduledanbrookens2026-09-24T11:38:23-05:00

Fairmont Chamber Has New President

danbrookens2026-09-24T09:51:52-05:00

(Fairmont) The Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Miranda Tulowetzke officially began the job September 9th, bringing a diverse work background and about three years of experience on the chamber board to the position. A lifelong Martin County resident, Tulowetzke studied exercise science at Southwest Minnesota State University before returning to the area. She has worked at Green Mill, Green Plains and Sweet Financial, where she gained marketing experience. Most recently, she was the branch lead at CCF Bank in Blue Earth. Tulowetzke says she was drawn to the chamber because she enjoys community events and business networking. [...]

Fairmont Chamber Has New Presidentdanbrookens2026-09-24T09:51:52-05:00

Volleyball Teams in Action Tonight

danbrookens2026-09-24T08:38:42-05:00

The Martin County West Mavericks look to improve to 11-and-1 tonight when they host Mankato Loyola in their Homecoming match in Trimont. The Mavericks are coming off a win over G-H-E-C/ML-Truman Tuesday night. Their only loss this season came last Saturday to Murray County Central in the Jackson County Central Tournament. Loyola enters tonight’s match with a 15-and-2 record. The match is both a conference and section matchup. Dan Brookens will have the call tonight on 101-point-5, The Emoji. Fairmont, who is 6-8 on the season, will host Pipestone Area tonight. The Cardinals will travel to Jackson County Central Tuesday before heading to [...]

Volleyball Teams in Action Tonightdanbrookens2026-09-24T08:38:42-05:00

New Grief Support Group Formed in Fairmont Area

danbrookens2026-09-24T07:15:47-05:00

(Fairmont) A new grief support group is being formed in the Fairmont area through a partnership between CREST, the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center and In the Clouds Counseling. The free group will meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont. The first meeting is scheduled for September 29th. The meetings will include educational information on topics such as sudden, unresolved and traumatic grief. Participants will also have access to grief-related books and other resources. The group is open to anyone who would like to attend. More [...]

New Grief Support Group Formed in Fairmont Areadanbrookens2026-09-24T07:15:47-05:00

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