I-90 ACCIDENTS IN MARTIN COUNTY
A two-car collision Friday night on I-90 east of Fairmont claimed the life of a Granada man. 72 year-old Gary Roland Peterson of Granada was driving eastbound on I-90 in Rutland Township when his 1998 Buick Riviera collided with a 2016 Chevy Cruze, also eastbound, driven by 45 year-old Gerald [...]
EMERALD ASH BORER FOUND IN FAIRMONT
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed an emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation in the City of Fairmont – City staff identified ash trees on the Heritage Acres site off Lake Avenue that appeared to be dead or dying. Upon investigation it was apparent that these trees had become infested [...]
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 [...]
