FAIRMONT – Nearly 83 years after going missing during Operation Toenails in the Pacific during WWII, Lieutenant Junior Grade Thomas Ruth was brought home to Jackson on Friday. Ruth enlisted in Minneapolis on Jan. 15, 1941, and worked his way up over the next year and a half, making it to ...
FAIRMONT Wednesday, May 20 9:07 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 100 block of Oak Street. 9:28 a.m. to 3:34 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 9:37 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 900 block of 190th Avenue. 9:59 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 100 block of Maple Street. 3:26 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Prairie Avenue and Water Street. 4:34 p.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of Linden Avenue. 5:02 p.m. — Police investigated a ...
FAIRMONT — The Imagine Martin Art Mart returned for its second year on West 1st Street in Fairmont on Thursday. Attractions and activities at Art Mart include more than 40 local creators and vendors offering fine art, artisan and handcrafted products, wearable products, jewelry, cottage ...
Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Allen D. Boomgaarden, 58, of Fairmont; Gage M. Martinez, 22, of Fairmont; Luis R. Rodriguez Burgos, 31, of Fairmont; fined $285. Speeding — Andy J. Agustin Perez, 21, of Winnebago, Nebr.; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after suspension — Olvin A. Ortega Garcia, 32, of Blue Earth; fined $285. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Alan D. Waggie, 70, of North Mankato; fined $110.
FAIRMONT— A long-time teacher at St. John Vianney Catholic School in Fairmont, Karen Sandhurst, is retiring after an impressive amount of years in service. Sandhurst has taught at SJV for 44 years, essentially making her an institution of the school. Before speaking of her years as a ...
