JACKSON— Jackson native Courtney Kocak is sharing her experience of growing up in a small town, chasing aspirations in Hollywood and realizing the importance of your roots in her debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild, which comes out April 1 from Trio House Press. Kocak now splits her time time ...
FAIRMONT – The past few weeks, temperatures have shifted drastically between warm spring-summer and winter. After temperatures in the 60s prior, March 16 and 17 brought several inches of snow. By the end of the week, much of it melted as temperatures returned to well above freezing. Now, temperatures go from 80 on Monday with a projection to drop the rest of the week. According to the Fairmont Municipal Airport’s weather tracking, the max temperature for any given day in March has been as high as 82, and as low as 13. That max high of 82 blew away the previous record for March ...
SHERBURN — Caregiver Response Effort and Service Team (CREST) of Martin County recognizes a caregiver’s work and the importance of supporting them. For the first time in two years, CREST is re-introducing the Toolbox for Caregivers program, which will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday in April at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. CREST Caregiver Support Services Director Joyce Peterson said she’s happy to offer the program again. "It's good to get back into it and be able to offer up some information for these caregivers,” said said. “[It’s] ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Arthur R. Krolow, 61, of Wittenberg, Wis.; fined $125. Dog/cat at large-first offense — Tyler J. Utesch, 42, of Fairmont; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Arrean M. Ousley, 32, of Saint Paul, was convicted of speeding; fined $285. Also convicted of no insurance owner; fined $200. Also convicted of instruction permit violation-18 years or older; fined $50. Speeding — Lexis M. Kaupa, 22, of Wells; Sara J. Salisbury, 49, of Wells; fined $125; Daniel L. Schultz, 21, of Le Sueur; fined $135; Benjamin J. Ducharme, 30, of ...
GRANADA/EAST CHAIN — The East Chain Ruby’s Pantry food ministry, a part of East Chain Evangelical Free Church in Granada, since September 2014, has been filling both trunks with groceries and the hearts of the community at its monthly distributions. “It’s really neat to see how it's ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Joanna F. M. Magee, 23, of Frost; fined $285. Elizabeth M. Nielsen, 25, of Fairmont, was convicted of speeding; fined $285. Also convicted of no proof mv insurance; fined $200. Duty to drive with due care — Jason A. Rutherford, 24, of Charles City, Iowa; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Levi C. Hurst, 28, of Elmore, was convicted of driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type; fined $185. Also convicted of failure to drive in single lane; fined $50. Speeding — Phoebe K. Loge, 23, of Blue ...
