South Dakota Man Killed In Martin County Accident
Wednesday evening at 8:50 p.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to a report of a one-vehicle accident on I-90 west of Sherburn. An eastbound 2004 Chevy Trailblazer went into the median, came back onto the road, then entered the south ditch, where it rolled multiple times. The driver of the vehicle, [...]
East Chain Memorial Day
The 129th Annual East Chain Memorial Day observance will take place on Monday. Coffee and Doughnuts at 8:45 a.m. with program beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the East Chain Activity Center (former school building.) Following the program, there will be an honoring of deceased veterans at Wolter Park in East [...]
Martin County Veterans Memorial To Be Dedicated
The Martin County Veterans Memorial Committee will be hosting a dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 25th for the now completed memorial. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the memorial site at 507 Winnebago Avenue in Fairmont. Guest speaker will be Vietnam veteran and author William Albracht. Scheduled events include [...]
UHD to hold Community Health Fair
United Hospital District (UHD) of Blue Earth announces their inaugural Community Health Fair, coinciding with Hospital Week in May. The event will be May 16th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the 10 Talents Art Center in Blue Earth. The fair will be open to all community members who will be free [...]
MCW Voters Approve Bond Referendum
On Tuesday, voters in the Martin County West School District approved a referendum to build a new K-12 school in Sherburn. The $64.7 million bond passed by a margin of 966 yes votes to 901 no votes. A previous attempt in November of 2023 to pass a bond had fallen [...]
Mayo Clinic Health System dedicates breast center as Hoffman Paschke Breast Clinic
MANKATO, Minn. — In recognition of a generous $3.5 million gift to Mayo Clinic Health System, the Madison East Health Campus breast clinic has been renamed as the Hoffman Paschke Breast Clinic. The gift was made by Mike and Tami (née Paschke) Hoffman to further ensure patients have [...]
