Breaking News

Haycraft, Bettin lead Cardinals to victory

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont girls hockey team advanced to 2-0-1 on the season after Monday night’s 9-0 victory over Windom Area at Martin County Arena. The Cardinals scored five goals in the first period and four more in the third to propel the win, outshooting the Eagles 62-3 while ...

Miller, Junkermeier sign Letters of Intent

FAIRMONT – This past Wednesday, Fairmont High School athletes Brylee Miller and Logan Junkermeier signed their official Letters of Intent to continue their respective basketball careers at Minnesota State University and Southwest Minnesota State University. It was the first time Fairmont ...

Developing youth athletics

    FAIRMONT – The competitiveness of youth athletics has grown drastically in recent years. With more and more middle and high school kids striving to become better in their respective sports, the opportunity to develop individual skills is needed to succeed. Luckily, for ...

Bowers earns Valley’s Player of the Year

The Tomahawk-Valley Conference, Valley Division announced its All-Valley Volleyball team selections on Thursday morning, with Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther’s Londyn Bowers (OH) earning the Player of the Year award. Bowers, who was also named the 2025 All-Sentinel Volleyball Player of the Year, made the Valley team and was joined by two teammates with Honorable Mention selections in Keira Benck (S) and Willow Singleton (L). Also on the All-Valley team were Martin County West’s Maddie Carlson (OH) and Emily Schettler (S). The Mavericks had one other player named ...

Fairmont dominates New Prague

FAIRMONT – Carly Gustafson, Alexis Haycraft and Lauren Bettin glided down the ice during the waning moments of Tuesday night’s second period faceoff against New Prague, trying to capitalize on yet another scoring opportunity against the Trojan defense. After a couple of nifty passes ...

Miller, Montgomery receive All-Big South honors

FAIRMONT – Fairmont senior Brylee Miller was named to the Big South Conference Girls Volleyball Gold Team this past Monday. In addition to Miller joining the team, Cardinals junior Jaydn Montgomery earned recognition as she was listed as an honorable mention. Miller finished her senior season with the Cardinals on a high note, collecting 271 kills and 261 digs. She served 39 aces and racked up 27 blocks as well. Montgomery ended the 2025 season with 165 kills despite missing seven games. Her 54 blocks, 20 being solo, led the team.