×

News

School store helps students on both sides of the counter

Local News

FAIRMONT – Through a new team centered on positive behavior, students are participating in an economy of doing the right thing. With the success of the PBIS program at Fairmont, which led to Fairmont being cited as one of six PBIS Ambassador Schools throughout the state, elementary teacher ...

Pressure patterns push area out of the cold

Local News

FAIRMONT – Martin County was in negative temperatures a few short weeks ago, but is now enjoying the comfort of 50-degree temperatures. There is even potential to break some daily records. Friday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 15, have projected highs of 54 and 60, respectively, which would break ...

Baseball player died in team bus crash

Local News

TWIN LAKES— A 19-year-old baseball player for Iowa Lakes Community College died at the scene of Wednesday’s bus crash in Calhoun County. Teammates of Carter Johnson, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, tried to save his life by performing CPR, according to the Iowa State ...

Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 16

Local News

WELCOME — Hope you are not worried about today since it is Friday the 13th. Just another day. But, tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Let your sweetheart know you love them. The cribbage tournaments will be on Friday, Feb. 14 and next Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Welcome Legion Hall beginning with ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Steven P. Olson, 71, of Mankato, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle-alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours; fined $3,233.89, sentenced to jail 364 days stay 348 years for two years, credit for time served 16 days, ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, Feb. 11 11:21 a.m. to 3:56 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 7:04 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 1400 block of Larsen Lane. MARTIN COUNTY Wednesday, Feb. 11 3:04 p.m. — A deputy investigated a ...