CREST TO HOLD VOLUNTEER TRAINING
There will be a training session for anyone that is interested in becoming a CREST volunteer and the opportunity to meet seniors and brighten their lives. The training will be held on Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30pm at the CREST offices, located at 820 Winnebago Avenue, Suite 2 in Fairmont. [...]
FAIRMONT PD OFFICER INJURED ALONG WITH SUSPECT IN PURSUIT
At 3:56 pm Friday, a two vehicle accident on Sailor Street and East 8th Street in Blue Earth resulted in non-life threatening injuries to the persons who were involved. According to a Minnesota State Patrol report: A 2021 Ford Explorer driven by a male Fairmont Police Officer, age 23, of [...]
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE IN FAIRMONT
The Memorial Day festivities in Fairmont begin with flag raising at Veteran's Park at 9:30 a.m. A parade will follow, going up Prairie Avenue to the Martin County Veterans Memorial on Winnebago Avenue. The program begins approximately 10:30 a.m.
NAMES RELEASED IN DOWNTOWN PLAZA PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT
On May 14th at 10:45 P.M., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk at Downtown Plaza and 3rd Street in Fairmont. Upon arrival by first responders, it became obvious that the victim had been struck by a vehicle. The suspect vehicle was not at the scene. Ambulance [...]
CARDINALS RANK HIGH ON THE DIAMOND
Fairmont's baseball and softball teams are riding high in their respective state polls. From the Minnesota Softball Coaches Association poll of May 18th: Rank.(prev) School (Section) -(Points) 1.(1) St. Charles (S1)-(84) 2.(3) Fairmont (S2)-(76) 2.(6) Le Sueur-Henderson (S2)-(76) 4.(2) Proctor (S7)-(61) 5.(10) New Ulm (S2)-(58) 6.(11) Belle Plaine [...]
BRANDON WILLIAMSON CALLED UP TO MAJOR LEAGUES
Brandon Williamson, a 2016 graduate of Martin County West High School, has been called up from AAA Louisville and has joined the Cincinnati Reds in Denver. He is expected to start tonight's game for the Reds against the Colorado Rockies. Williamson will become the first Martin County native to play [...]
