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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

 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 [...]

Halloween in Fairmont is a beloved tradition that brings the whole community together. With local businesses and residents getting involved, there’s no shortage of fun and treats. Whether you’re a fan of spooky decorations, creative costumes, or just the thrill of gathering goodies, Fairmont’s Halloween festivities offer something for everyone!   OCTOBER 31 EVENTS: - Prowl on the Plaza: Come downtown for a delightful Trunk or Treat event featuring local businesses from 4-5pm! Capture the magic of the evening with fun photo opportunities, all while enjoying a safe environment with closed streets for your little goblins.   - Woodland Avenue: Head [...]

A Lismore man has been charged with being drunk while driving an ATV into a ditch late Sunday evening, killing one of his three passengers. Calvin Loosbrock, 35, is facing three felonies, including two counts of vehicular homicide and 2nd-degree manslaughter, after charges were filed against him on Monday in connection with the crash on Saturday, Oct. 5, which resulted in the death of Sara Mara Pittman, 43, of Fairmont. According to the complaint, Nobles County Deputies responded to a report of a side-by-side accident in Lismore, Nobles County, at around 12:25 a.m. Deputies were told one of the passengers was [...]

Four people were injured when a van and an SUV crashed Sunday evening at an intersection between St. James and Mountain Lake. Flor Limones, 70, of Butterfield, was driving a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country south on Watonwan County Road 5 at 8:10 p.m. and was at the intersection with Highway 60 when the van and a westbound 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander collided, the State Patrol said. Limones was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. The SUV's driver, Wade Anthony Nelson, 58, and two of his passengers, Erik Nelson, 33, of Sioux Falls, and Jackie Ann Nelson, 63, [...]

ST. PAUL –Martin and Murray counties are now approved for FEMA Individual Assistance after the severe storms and flooding of June 16 – July 4. Homeowners and renters in Martin and Murray counties may now apply for disaster assistance from FEMA. Previously, 19 counties were approved for FEMA Individual Assistance. To apply with FEMA, you can go online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App on your phone or call 800-621- 3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply. Disaster Recovery Centers are [...]

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 5. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for the deer permit area or special hunt area they declare. Successful applicants will receive a postcard in the mail authorizing them to take an antlerless deer using their regular license in that antlerless permit lottery area. No application is needed to take antlerless deer in permit [...]