Winter Crops Day To Be Held

2025-02-18T12:39:33-05:00

University of Minnesota Extension Winter Crops Day and Small Grains Program will be Thursday, February 20, at the 4-H Building, 3048 Broadway Ave., in Slayton.  Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the program running from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Whether you farm or work with farmers, this program is a great opportunity to hear the latest University-based research and information around corn, soybean, and small grain production issues and management strategies.  The morning session will highlight corn and soybean production systems while the afternoon session will focus on small grains.    To ensure adequate program materials and food are available, [...]

Winter Crops Day To Be Held2025-02-18T12:39:33-05:00

Blue Earth County Bridge Demolished

2025-02-06T14:48:34-05:00

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Contractors on Wednesday blew up the remnants of a damaged southern Minnesota bridge that almost collapsed last summer after a bout of heavy rain that prompted a federal emergency declaration for the area near Mankato. Explosives were used to destroy the beams of County Road 9 Bridge, Blue Earth County officials said in a Facebook post. Video shows synchronized blasts followed by eruptions of billowing black and beige clouds as huge sections of the bridge crashed into the frozen Blue Earth River below. County commissioners last year voted to replace the bridge and remove the nearby Rapidan Dam, both of which were at risk [...]

Blue Earth County Bridge Demolished2025-02-06T14:48:34-05:00

Semi Accident Injures One

2025-01-27T11:08:36-05:00

Early Monday morning, approximately 4:54 a.m., local agencies responded to a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 90 in Martin County. A 2020 Western Star Semi driven by 52 year-old Scott Joseph Spaulding of Wautoma, Wisconsin, was travelling westbound near mile marker 108 in Pleasant Prairie township. The vehicle left the road, overturned, and ended up in the median ditch. Spaulding was airlifted to St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester with what were termed as non-life threatening injuries in the State Patrol report. Road conditions were dry and Spaulding was not wearing a seat belt. Fairmont Fire, Granada Fire and Ambulance, Mayo Ambulance, Martin [...]

Semi Accident Injures One2025-01-27T11:08:36-05:00

Area Native Killed In Vermont Border Shooting

2025-01-22T14:06:48-05:00

(AP) - Coventry, VT A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the time of the Sept. 11 attacks, his family said. Agent David Christopher Maland, 44, was killed Monday afternoon following a traffic stop, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said in a statement. A German national in the country on what the FBI called a current visa was killed and an injured suspect was taken into custody and is being treated at a local hospital. Maland, who was [...]

Area Native Killed In Vermont Border Shooting2025-01-22T14:06:48-05:00

Green Plains Fairmont Plant Suddenly Closes

2025-01-21T13:45:16-05:00

The Green Plains Energy plant in Fairmont closed abruptly on Thursday, January 16th. The plant, which according to the Green Plains website had 59 employees, had been in operation since 2014. The plant, which originally opened in 2008, was purchased from BioFuel Energy along with a plant in Wood River, Nebraska in 2012 for $101 million. The company, headquartered in Omaha, also owns facilities in Superior, and Shenandoah, Iowa, along with three other ethanol plants in Nebraska.

Green Plains Fairmont Plant Suddenly Closes2025-01-21T13:45:16-05:00

UHD Adds New Service

2025-01-07T14:16:23-05:00

United Hospital District (UHD), an independent and award-winning healthcare system based in southern Minnesota, announced today that they are now offering Direct Access Lab Testing services at their Blue Earth location. Direct Access Lab Testing allows patients to order certain selected single and multiple tests quickly and conveniently without the need to see a health care provider. This service was developed to help patients monitor certain ongoing health risks. It is a helpful tool but should not be used as a substitute for visiting a health care provider on a regular basis. All testing is performed in their accredited laboratory. Direct [...]

UHD Adds New Service2025-01-07T14:16:23-05:00

Kamp For Kids Event This Saturday

2024-12-05T11:42:50-05:00

The annual KSUM Community Kamp For Kids is taking place now. City Of Lakes Media, the Sentinel, and Fairmont Photo Press along with the local Boy Scout troops will be helping to stock the Salvation Army Food Shelf on Saturday. KSUM will be broadcasting live on Saturday morning from 8 to 10 am with the latest updates. Items needed are non-perishable food, toiletries such as diapers and baby wipes, and new toys. Cash donations and checks are also accepted at the Salvation Army headquarters at 3rd and Downtown Plaza in Fairmont. Place the donation bags in front of your front door [...]

Kamp For Kids Event This Saturday2024-12-05T11:42:50-05:00

Martin County Election Results

2024-11-06T04:58:46-05:00

Martin County Commissioner District 1 Kevin Kristenson 1,186 60.91% Micheal Anderson 754 38.73%   District 3 Joe Loughmiller 1,298 65.52% Michael Schutz 677 34.17%   District 5 Nonpartisan Billeye Rabbe 1,148 55.57% Nonpartisan Tyler Ask            912 44.14%   Ceylon Mayor Judith Perkins 83 John Gibeau 67 Marvin Zehm 6   Ceylon City Council (Top 2 Vote Getters Elected) Nonpartisan Jody Scott 62 21.53% Nonpartisan Armin Kronback 31 10.76% Nonpartisan Thomas Plumoff 56 19.44% Nonpartisan Terry Muller 76 26.39% Nonpartisan Tiffany Marlin 63 21.88%   Dunnell City Council (Top 2 Elected) Mary Petersen 47 31.13% Jeremiah Heifner [...]

Martin County Election Results2024-11-06T04:58:46-05:00

Fairmont City Wide Leaf Pickup Schedule

2024-10-28T08:41:56-05:00

The City of Fairmont Park and Street Departments are preparing for the upcoming 2024 Curbside Leaf Pick-up. Crews will be making one pass though the City. Barring inclement weather or any other unanticipated events, pick-up will be based on your location and the schedule, as shown below. Sections Section 1: Properties north of Blue Earth Avenue/Lake Avenue Section 2: Properties south of Blue Earth Avenue/Lake Avenue and north of Lair Road/Cardinal Street Section 3: Properties South of Lair Road/Cardinal Street Click here for a map of Fairmont, by sections 2024 Schedule Section 1: November 4 – November 8 Section 2: November [...]

Fairmont City Wide Leaf Pickup Schedule2024-10-28T08:41:56-05:00

School Bus Crash In Redwood County

2024-10-18T08:59:54-05:00

 Nine students were injured when a school bus crashed into a truck in Redwood County Wednesday morning. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 7 and 280th Street involving a bus for the Wabasso School District. The students were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Authorities say the bus driver, Edward Aslesen, 72, of Milroy, failed to yield before crashing into a Ford F550, driven by Brandon Tusler, 23, of Welcome. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Minnesota State Patrol, The Wabasso Fire Department and Ambulance [...]

School Bus Crash In Redwood County2024-10-18T08:59:54-05:00
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