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A Lismore man has been charged with being drunk while driving an ATV into a ditch late Sunday evening, killing one of his three passengers. Calvin Loosbrock, 35, is facing three felonies, including two counts of vehicular homicide and 2nd-degree manslaughter, after charges were filed against him on Monday in connection with the crash on Saturday, Oct. 5, which resulted in the death of Sara Mara Pittman, 43, of Fairmont. According to the complaint, Nobles County Deputies responded to a report of a side-by-side accident in Lismore, Nobles County, at around 12:25 a.m. Deputies were told one of the passengers was [...]

Four people were injured when a van and an SUV crashed Sunday evening at an intersection between St. James and Mountain Lake. Flor Limones, 70, of Butterfield, was driving a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country south on Watonwan County Road 5 at 8:10 p.m. and was at the intersection with Highway 60 when the van and a westbound 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander collided, the State Patrol said. Limones was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. The SUV's driver, Wade Anthony Nelson, 58, and two of his passengers, Erik Nelson, 33, of Sioux Falls, and Jackie Ann Nelson, 63, [...]

ST. PAUL –Martin and Murray counties are now approved for FEMA Individual Assistance after the severe storms and flooding of June 16 – July 4. Homeowners and renters in Martin and Murray counties may now apply for disaster assistance from FEMA. Previously, 19 counties were approved for FEMA Individual Assistance. To apply with FEMA, you can go online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App on your phone or call 800-621- 3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply. Disaster Recovery Centers are [...]

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 5. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for the deer permit area or special hunt area they declare. Successful applicants will receive a postcard in the mail authorizing them to take an antlerless deer using their regular license in that antlerless permit lottery area. No application is needed to take antlerless deer in permit [...]

A 76-year old Rochester man was killed in a one-vehicle accident on I-90 in Faribault County on Wednesday morning. A 2005 Chevy Silverado was eastbound on I-90 in Jo Daviess Township near mile marker 117, when the driver lost control and rolled into the median. The accident, reported at 8:32 a.m., was responded to by the Faribault County Sheriff, Blue Earth Police, Fire & Ambulance. The victim's name will be released upon notification of next-of-kin.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRIMARY ELECTION   DISTRICT 1   Kevin Kristenson 272 57.6% Michael Anderson 102 21.6% Brad Buhmann 98 20.7%   DISTRICT 5   Billeye Raabe 235  51% Tyler Ask 171 37.1% Tiffany Nelson 55 11.9%   U.S. Senator 37 of 37 precincts reported in  Martin County. Republican Candidate Totals Percent John Berman 108 10.35% Joe Fraser 324 31.06% Patrick D. Munro 63 6.04% Christopher Seymore Sr. 22 2.11% Raymond D. Petersen 110 10.55% Loner Blue 23 2.21% Royce White 296 28.38% Alycia R. Gruenhagen 97 9.30%   D-F-L Candidate Totals Percent Amy Klobuchar 444 97.16% Steve Carlson 6 1.31% Ahmad [...]

The Fairmont City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda for the meeting can be accessed at the following link: https://fairmont.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CCA072224.pdf Also, The Fairmont City Council will meet in special session to hold a closed meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room. The agenda for the meeting can be accessed at the following link: https://fairmont.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CCA0722241.pdf The Fairmont City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the Fairmont City Hall Council Chambers for [...]

CREST is holding a Low Vision Support Group that provides reassurance and assistance to people living with vision related problems.  You are free to share what’s bothering you and learn about ways to combat and/or live with low vision. You are not alone! Working together can make our lives much brighter.       The Low Vision Support Group will be meeting on Monday, July 29th at 1:30pm at the CREST office, located at 820 Winnebago Avenue in Fairmont. The topic of the day will focus on aids to help get you around the house. Please consider sitting in on this meeting if [...]

A fishing event titled "Cops And Bobbers" will be held in Fairmont on Tuesday, July 30th at Gomsrud Park. The event is open to kids age 10-14 with all equipment, bait and tackle provided. Pre-registration is required, sign up at the Fairmont CER website. Space is limited for the event, which will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. that night.   Fairmont Night Out will be held at the Fairmont Aquatic Park on the evening of Tuesday, August 6th. There will be free swimming, snacks. and other events for the kids. Look for further details to be posted soon.