At 8:30am Monday morning, the Estherville Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in Casey's West on Central Ave. Fire Chief Travis Sheridan reported no sign of smoke upon arrival, but stated that the incident may have been caused by a malfunctioning soda machine. Firefighters remained on the scene for approximately 40 minutes. No further details have been released.
On July 11th, a traffic stop near Estherville, Iowa resulted in the arrest of 32yo Stephanie Reynolds of Dunnell, Minnesota on felony charges of Operating While Intoxicated (O.W.I) – 3rd Offense, in addition to charges of speeding and driving without a license. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, the deputy observed the vehicle—under control by Reynolds—driving 89 miles per hour and initiated the stop. Upon investigation, Reynolds exhibited signs of intoxication and a field-administered breathalyzer indicated a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit. Reynolds was transported to the Emmet County Jail and booked on her charges. Author: [...]
BASEBALL Fairmont 6, New Ulm 3 Maple River 11, JWP 1 Madelia 11, St. Clair 1 Springfield 13, MVL 0 St. Peter 2, Belle Plaine 1 Waseca 7, LS-H 6 SOFTBALL New Ulm 9, Fairmont 2 Luverne 6, Pipestone 3 Luverne 12, Pipestone 7 Blue Earth Area 15, Waseca 3 Nicollet 11, GHECTML 1 TRACK & FIELD Belle Plaine Quadrangrular Girls Fairmont 140 Belle Plaine 138 Lester Prairie 38 Lesueur-Henderson 23 Mayer Lutheran 23 Boys Fairmont 154.5 Belle Plaine 125 Lesueur-Henderson 48 Mayer Lutheran 34.5 Lester Prairie 4
American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard is coming to Fairmont and will speak on issues of importance to Minnesota veterans. Among the topics Dillard plans to address are suicide prevention efforts in Minnesota, growing membership at the post level and The American Legion’s partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing. He will visit Fairmont American Legion Post 36 at 300 Downtown Plaza for a social hour, dinner and presentation on Wednesday, April 13, and talk with veterans, community leaders and citizens. He will see Fairmont Post 36’s new post home. “We look forward to sharing with National Commander Dillard the great things [...]
The Martin County Fair Board announced they have entered into an agreement with Zac and Leah Gerhardt to become to the new Fairmont Raceway track promoters for the 2022 season. The Fair Board supports the Gerhardts in their decision to move racing to Wednesday nights and to choose the USRA sanctioning body that best supports that decision. In the 2022 season you will see an updated concession stand and better track prep equipment. With the updated track equipment race shows should run smoothly and timely. It will also eliminate cancelled/postponed shows due to equipment break downs. Also being discussed are updating [...]
VOLLEYBALL St. James Area at Fairmont Cleveland at ML-GHEC-T (Northrop) MCW at Nicollet St. Peter at Blue Earth Area JCC at New Ulm Spirit Lake at Worthington TENNIS St. Peter at Fairmont BOYS SOCCER SW Minnesota Christian at Fairmont Mankato Loyola at Marshall Worthington at St. Peter GIRLS SOCCER Fairmont at Mankato East Marshall at Mankato Loyola St. Peter at Worthington CROSS COUNTRY Loon Lake Invitational (Jackson)
TRACK AND FIELD Marshall Quad Boys Division Team Scores: 1. Fairmont 112; 2. Marshall 78; 3. Windom Area 49; 4. Pipestone Area 32. Girls Division Team Scores: 1. Fairmont 138; 2. Marshall 62; 3. Windom Area 44; 4. Pipestone Area 28. BASEBALL TML/GHEC 14, LC-WM 7 Mankato Loyola 11, Martin County West 1 Redwood Valley 11, Blue Earth Area 10 Blue Earth Area 20, Redwood Valley 19 Madelia 10, JWP 4 Mankato East 11, St. Peter 0 Windom 12, St. James 0 New Ulm 9, Waseca 6 SOFTBALL St. James Area 11, Windom 0 Cleveland 14, MCW 3 Pipestone 22, Blue [...]
TRACK AND FIELD NEW ULM INVITATIONAL Girls Division Team Standings: 1. Fairmont 108.5; 2. Redwood Valley 60.5; 3. Waseca 53; 4. Worthington 29; 5. New Ulm 21 Boys Division Team Standings: 1. Fairmont 77, 2. Waseca 73; 3. Redwood Valley 47; 4. Worthington 42; 5. New Ulm 27 BASEBALL FAIRMONT 11, WORTHINGTON 4 BEA 26, LAKE CRYSTAL-WM 6 SOFTBALL WORTHINGTON 6, FAIRMONT 1 TENNIS WASECA 4, FAIRMONT 3 GOLF BOYS MCW 205, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial/Nicollet 208, Madelia 213. Estherville-Lincoln Central 167, North Union 188, Algona 189
Minnesota Boys Basketball Martin County West 70, Madelia 59 Truman/Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain 74, Nicollet 45 Mankato Loyola 85, Alden-Conger 47 Marshall 83, Jackson County Central 42 Redwood Valley 97, Windom 79 Waseca 99, New Ulm 61 Luverne 69, Hills-Beaver Creek 60 Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 63, Murray County Central 30 Minnesota Girls Basketball N R H E G 57 B E A 45 Marshall 78, Jackson County Central 46 Redwood Valley 64, Windom 60 Worthington 62, Pipestone 52 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 49, Waseca 44 St. Clair 69, Nicollet/Loyola 52 Iowa Girls Basketball Class 2A Region 7 Pocahontas Area 42, North Union 40 Boys Hockey Windom [...]
MARTIN COUNTY HAS 4 NEW CASES OF THE CORONAVIRUS. TOTAL CONFIRMED 1,715. ACTIVE 37. CASES BEYOND ISOLATION PERIOD 1,693. COVID RELATED DEATHS 26. FARIBAULT COUNTY HAS 9 NEW CASES. TOTAL CONFIRMED 1,126. ACTIVE 34. CASESW BEYOND ISOLATION PERIOD 1,089. COVID RELATED DEATHS 16. WATONWAN COUNTY HAS 12 NEW CASES. TOTAL CONFIRMED 1,078. ACTIVE 13.CURRENTLY KNOWN HOSPITALIZED 12. CASES OUT OF ISOLATION 1,057. COVID RELATED DEATHS 8. Minnesota health officials reported Thursday 1,410 new cases of the coronavirus and 17 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 6,251 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,955 of [...]
