Two Fairmont People Sustain Serious Injuries in Motorcycle Accident Sunday
(Windom) Two people from Fairmont were injured in a motorcycle accident late on Sunday evening. Trent Johnson was riding a 2007 Kawasaki and Donna Johnson was on a 2006 Honda Cruiser. They were travelling northbound on highway 71 when they struck a deer. Both were transported to Sanford in Sioux [...]
City of Fairmont Needs Input on Potential Downtown Improvements
FAIRMONT — The city of Fairmont is asking residents for input on potential improvements to the downtown area. A new online survey is open through September 11th, asking what could encourage people to spend more time downtown, including easier parking, outdoor dining, better lighting, public art, greenspace and a cleaner [...]
Day 4 of the Martin County Fair
It’s Day Four of Minnesota’s Other Big Fair and its Senior Citizen day at the fair. Anyone 62 and over gets into the fair for half price. Midway opens up at 1:00 today and has unlimited rides for $27 from 1:00 to 5:00. Timberworks Lumberjack Shows are at 2:00, 4:00 [...]
$15,000 Grant Awarded to Truman Ambulance
TRUMAN — Truman Ambulance has received a $15,000 grant from the Fairmont Community Hospital Foundation to purchase a specialized bariatric cot, one of the few available in southern Minnesota. The ramp and winch system can safely handle patients weighing up to 1,600 pounds and is designed to reduce lifting and [...]
Tyson Goodsell Murder Suspect Facing Additional Felony Charge
MANKATO — A Shakopee man charged in connection with the May murder of Tyson Goodsell is now facing an additional felony charge. Ahmed Fuad Mohamud is charged with felony threats of violence after allegedly threatening to kill a person during monitored and recorded jail phone calls. According to the criminal [...]
Day 3 of the Martin County Fair
It’s day 3 of Minnesota’s Other Big Fair and today is wrist band day where you can get unlimited rides for $27 from 5:00 to 10:00 tonight. The pork cook off takes place from 5 to 7 at the MC Arena and Timberworks Lumber Jack shows at 4:00, 6:00 and [...]
