FAIRMONT SCHOOL BUS-SEMI TRUCK CRASH FAIRMONT SCHOOL BUS-SEMI TRUCK CRASH
A Fairmont School bus traveling south along Albion Avenue was involved in an accident with a semi-tractor trailer at the intersection of Albion Ave and Lake Aires Road about 2:55 pm Thursday afternoon. According to information from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office , the truck was moving east along Lake Aires Road as the bus was continuing south on the Albion Avenue.
The truck clipped the back of the school bus causing it to veer into the ditch where it ended up flipping on its left side. Inside the bus were 10 children and the driver. Three of the occupants were taken to Mayo Clinic Health System- Fairmont and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The semi driver was not injured. First responders to the scene were able to remove the children and the driver from the bus. The Fairmont Police Department, Fairmont Fire Department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance assisted the Sheriff’s Office
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FAIRMONT As the country seemingly begins to see progress in combating COVID-19, local efforts are slowly but surely underway. Community Health sanitarian Tim Langer of Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties recently shared that patience is a virtue when it comes to receiving the vaccine.
Langer has also noted that Human Services would periodically provide updates on local efforts. In keeping with that effort, Langer shared some information from Human Services.
As of Jan. 30, 2021, 1,307 individuals in Martin County have received at least their first vaccination for COVID-19. 6.5 percent of the population has received at least one dose. 903 individuals in Faribault County have received at least their first vaccination for COVID-19. 6.5 percent of the population has received at least one dose. January 26, one day ahead of schedule. All 100 doses were distributed to individuals identified in priority group 1A within 72 h
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Ready to go: Southern Minnesota counties just waiting on more vaccines By Lauren Andrego and Gage Cureton | January 27, 2021 at 7:30 PM CST - Updated January 27 at 8:06 PM
FAIRMONT, Minn. (KEYC) In Faribault and Martin counties, COVID-19 vaccinations are a team effort.
In conjunction with Mayo Clinic Health System Fairmont and United Health District, Community Health & Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties are approaching the finish line of vaccinating priority group 1A.
“We have just decided that it’s much better to coordinate and collaborate together in this effort,” said Chera Sevcik, executive director at Community Health and Human Services in Faribault and Martin Counties.