Day 4 of the Martin County Fair
It’s Day Four of Minnesota’s Other Big Fair and its Senior Citizen day at the fair. Anyone 62 and over gets into the fair for half price. Midway opens up at 1:00 today and has unlimited rides for $27 from 1:00 to 5:00. Timberworks Lumberjack Shows are at 2:00, 4:00 [...]
$15,000 Grant Awarded to Truman Ambulance
TRUMAN — Truman Ambulance has received a $15,000 grant from the Fairmont Community Hospital Foundation to purchase a specialized bariatric cot, one of the few available in southern Minnesota. The ramp and winch system can safely handle patients weighing up to 1,600 pounds and is designed to reduce lifting and [...]
Tyson Goodsell Murder Suspect Facing Additional Felony Charge
MANKATO — A Shakopee man charged in connection with the May murder of Tyson Goodsell is now facing an additional felony charge. Ahmed Fuad Mohamud is charged with felony threats of violence after allegedly threatening to kill a person during monitored and recorded jail phone calls. According to the criminal [...]
Day 3 of the Martin County Fair
It’s day 3 of Minnesota’s Other Big Fair and today is wrist band day where you can get unlimited rides for $27 from 5:00 to 10:00 tonight. The pork cook off takes place from 5 to 7 at the MC Arena and Timberworks Lumber Jack shows at 4:00, 6:00 and [...]
Martin County Jail Recognized with Above and Beyond Award
FAIRMONT — The Martin County Jail has been recognized as one of just 20 employers in Minnesota to receive an Above and Beyond Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The award recognizes employers who provide support to National Guard and Reserve members beyond what is legally required. [...]
Small Two Seat Airplane Crashed Near Pilot Grove on Monday
(Pilot Grove) Crews responded to a report of an aircraft that had crashed near Pilot Grove yesterday afternoon. The aircraft was a small two seat fixed wing plan and it came to rest upside down in a bean field. Two pilots were involved and one was transported for evaluation. The [...]
