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Plane crash southeast of Fairmont

MARTIN COUNTY — Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO), Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, Fairmont Fire Department and Blue Earth Fire Department and Ambulance responded to a small single-engine plane crash at 3:21 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, at 50th Street and 310th Avenue in rural Martin County. According to the report from the MCSO, two individuals occupied the plane and sustained minor injuries. The accident remains under investigation and additional information will be released as it becomes available. The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified ...

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High Monday — 81 Low Monday — 63 High Aug. 17, 2025 — 85 Low Aug. 17, 2025 — 68 Total moisture in August — 3.39 Moisture this year — 17.05 Tuesday’s sunset — 8:17 p.m. Wednesday’s sunrise — 6:27 a.m.

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Vikings place veteran Jamal Adams on injured reserve, sign CB Bryce Phillips

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings safety/linebacker Jamal Adams was placed on injured reserve Monday, two days after leaving a preseason game on a cart with a right knee injury. Adams, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, is expected to have season-ending surgery. The 30-year-old Adams was injured in his first game with Minnesota after signing on the eve of the start of training camp. The Vikings signed cornerback Bryce Phillips to fill Adams' spot on the roster. Phillips originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Kansas City following the 2026 NFL draft. His ...

Joey Logano and Team Penske are making a push for NASCAR points as the Chase approaches

Joey Logano has three championships in the NASCAR Cup Series but none in the Chase system that has returned this season. The Team Penske driver is embracing the challenge of proving he can win a title in the format that puts a greater emphasis on banking consistently strong finishes. "Do I have a little chip on my shoulder? That's a clear yes," Logano said with a chuckle after his victory Saturday at Richmond Raceway. "So much so that our team slogan is '4 the haters.' That's where we're at. That's good extra motivation." With an impressive surge from 20th to ninth in the standings ...

Senior Menus

SENIOR DINING IN FAIRMONT Meals are served at Friendship Village at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Milk is served each day. The menu is subject to change. To reserve your meal, call (507) 238-1650 between 9 a.m. and noon the day before. This project is partially funded through a grant from Region 9 Area Agency on Aging under Title III-C of the Older Americans Act and is sponsored by Lutheran Social Services. FAIRMONT Monday — Garlic parmesan chicken, pasta, marinara sauce, green beans, garlic toast, applesauce, pound cake, milk. Alternate: Smothered pork chop. Tuesday ...