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Solo semi crash in Faribault Co.

FAIRMONT — Minnesota State Patrol (MSP), Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, Winnebago Fire and Emergency Medical Service and Lifeflight responded to an incident involving a 2020 Freightliner Semi at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at County Road 14 and 343rd Avenue in Winnebago City Township in Faribault County. According to the MSP report, the Freightliner Semi was traveling eastbound on County Road 14 when the truck left the roadway and crashed. The driver and only occupant, Jared L. Malakowsky, 27, of Saint James, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mayo ...

Spooky in September

Fairmont-based artist Alexandra Hurney paints the witch characters Mary Sanderson, Winifred “Winnie” Sanderson and Sarah Sanderson from the 1993 film "Hocus Pocus" on a window on Wednesday afternoon outside Fairmont Nutrition in downtown Fairmont.

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High Wednesday — 68 Low Wednesday — 54 High Sept. 23, 2025 — 78 Low Sept. 23, 2025 — 54 Total moisture in September — 4.88 Moisture this year — 21.93 Thursday’s sunset — 7:11 p.m. Friday’s sunrise — 7:08 a.m.

Taking the Truman throne

Following the crowning, Truman Public School (TPS) seniors 2026 Homecoming King Timothy Boots and Homecoming Queen Chevelle Lorentz stand with the the senior homecoming court members Angelina Wilder, Ashlyn Dirks, Mackenzie Wiederhoeft, Mackailee Rahm, Meredith Miller, Aarek Young, Jamario ...

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High Tuesday — 60 Low Tuesday — 49 High Sept. 22, 2025 — 81 Low Sept. 22, 2025 — 59 Total moisture in September — 4.87 Moisture this year — 21.92 Wednesday’s sunset — 7:13 p.m. Thursday’s sunrise — 7:07 a.m.

Chevy-Chevy collision in Faribault Co.

LURA TOWNSHIP — Minnesota State Patrol (MSP), Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, Delavan Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to an incident involving two vehicles, a 2007 Chevy Silverado and a 2015 Chevy Equinox at 12:27 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, on Highway 109 at Faribault County Road 13, Lura Township in Faribault County. According to the MSP report, the 2015 Chevy Equinox was driving south on Faribault County Road 13 and the 2007 Chevy Silverado driving east on Highway 109 when they collided in the intersection. The driver of the 2007 Chevy Silverado, Joshua ...