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Mid-May Temps Break 100 In Southern Minnesota

A wet and chilly spring has given way to record high temperatures for mid-May in southern Minnesota.The temperature soared to 102 degrees Tuesday in St. James. Albert Lea and Fairmont both hit 100 while Mankato reached 99.

2013/05/14

The ‘Land Of 10,000 Lakes’ Is Drying Up

Minnesota is known as the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes.” But the DNR says the state’s water supply is becoming a concern.

2013/03/28

Drought Crippling Fairmont & DNR Nixes Using Lake Water

After a dry summer, fall drought conditions hit much of Minnesota hard.

2013/02/08

North Dakota Farmer Extends Operations To Africa

A farmer has done so well growing corn, soybeans and grains in North Dakota’s Red River Valley that he’s extending operations to Africa.

2012/12/28

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Kansas-Based Firm Buying Nebraska Ethanol Plant

Advanced BioEnergy, of Bloomington, Minn., says the deal for its Fairmont, Neb., plant is expected to close later this year.

2012/10/17

Biofuel Energy Corp. Idles Minnesota Plant

Biofuel Energy Corp. says it is idling its ethanol plant in Fairmont, Minn., until further notice. The plant stopped production last week.

2012/09/24

St. Croix Lutheran beats Fairmont 34-32 in 3A

Jackson Goplen scored three times, including twice in a back-and-forth fourth quarter, and St. Croix Lutheran held on to beat Fairmont 34-32 in the Class 3A state championship game Saturday afternoon.

2011/11/26

Prep Blog: Previewing The Prep Bowl

It’s what every kid who plays high school football dreams of: The chance to play on the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving for a state championship.

2011/11/24

Prep Blog: State Semifinals, Previewing ‘The Big 4′

It’s state semifinal week in high school football, which means it’s going to be a busy weekend over at the Metrodome.

2011/11/17

Field Fires Keep Firefighters Busy Near Fairmont

Fire departments in southern Minnesota had their hands full as gusty winds whipped up fires through dried corn and soybean fields. At least a half-dozen field fires were reported early Thursday afternoon in Martin County.

2011/09/29

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Fairmont Woman Sentenced In Overdose Death

A Fairmont woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for sharing her painkillers with a friend who died of an overdose.

2011/09/27

Minnesota Woman Pleads Guilty In Overdose Death

A woman has pleaded guilty to providing the drugs that caused her friend’s overdose death in Martin County.

2011/08/09

2 People Found Dead In Van Near Fairmont

Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows the public is in no danger after two bodies were found in a van in Martin County.

2011/06/03

Shot Officer: ‘I Hung Up Without Telling Her I Loved Her’

For Officer Chad Sanow there is life before Oct. 26, 2010 and then there is life after.

2011/04/28

Fairmont Plant’s Water Plan Draws Criticism

A Fairmont ethanol plant wants to build a pipeline that would discharge half a million gallons of treated water into the Blue Earth River.

2011/01/31

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