A pull-up jumper and a last-second 3-point make from Blue Earth Area’s Ella Swanson erupted the home Buccaneer crowd during Friday night’s clash against the Martin County West girls basketball team.

FAIRMONT— Oliver “Ollie” and Eunice Meyer have been each other’s valentine for three quarters of a century. The couple, married on Nov. 12, 1950, celebrated its 75th anniversary, or Diamond ...

BLUE EARTH – United Hospital District (UHD) has received a $1.5 million gift from the Mike and Tami Hoffmann Foundation to expand its radiology department via a new MRI system by 2027. Currently, UHD ...

Today is Valentine’s Day. The cribbage tournaments continue with registration at 1:15 p.m. today, Feb. 14, and next Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Welcome Legion Hall. All area cribbage players are welcome ...

Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Best Western hotel in Fairmont. The meeting’s speakers will be Fairmont High School boys’ varsity ...

FAIRMONT – Brylee Miller’s mind wasn’t on the scoring record heading into Tuesday night. Her sight was on the bigger picture, ...

GYMNASTICS MANKATO – Martin County Area Magic gymnast Lillie Schultz earned a state bid for her performance on bars during Friday night’s Section 2A Championships in Mankato. Schultz marked an 8.775 ...

One of the most important priorities for Fairmont High School Activities Director Mat Mahoney is honoring the people who positively impacted the Cardinal athletic program. This includes people who go ...

After opening Thursday’s Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) School Board meeting by choosing not to do a four-day school week, the board discussed options for next year’s calendar. Multiple options ...

A 19-year-old baseball player for Iowa Lakes Community College died at the scene of Wednesday’s bus crash in Calhoun County.

FAIRMONT – Martin County was in negative temperatures a few short weeks ago, but is now enjoying the comfort of 50-degree temperatures. There is even potential to break some daily records. Friday and ...

Through a new team centered on positive behavior, students are participating in an economy of doing the right thing. With the success of the PBIS program at Fairmont, which led to Fairmont being cited ...