Breaking News

News

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Monday, Aug. 31 8:15 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 400 block of East Margaret Street. 12:45 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1900 block of South Prairie Avenue. 1:02 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1300 block of North Park Street. 2:10 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported at State Street and Orient Street. 6:30 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1500 block of Falcon Drive. 11:42 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported in the 1100 ...

CREST Lunch and Learn/Hamburger Night today, Sept. 2

Local News

SHERBURN — CREST Lunch and Learn will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The presentation will be about Duluth shipping by Joyce Peterson. A lunch will follow the program. Please reserve by calling (507) 235-3833. ...

75-year-old stops in Fairmont on cross-country journey

Local News

FAIRMONT – Looking to raise awareness and funds for Save One Life, an organization that helps children with bleeding disorders around the world, 75-year-old Richard Williams of Montana is going from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine, 300 miles a day, on just his 1980 Honda Gold Wing ...

In 3rd budget talk, council looks at 2027 tax levy

Local News

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held its third budget workshop on Tuesday morning and the focus of this one was on the general fund and proposed 2027 tax levy. Right now, the city is looking at a proposed levy increase of 11.9 percent with the estimated property tax rate impact being a 5.8 percent increase. In the prior two budget workshops, the council talked about the five year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects and budgets for each department, including parks and streets, fire and police and also proposals for a potential parks master plan and facilities condition and ...

Year after flooding, Dunnell is back better

Local News

DUNNELL – This time last year, a flash flood caused by an isolated storm that downpoured on Dunnell waterlogged their lift station, ruined their trash water pump and caused sewer water to back up into some people’s homes. Now, they have picked up the pieces and put things on the right ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, Aug. 28 12:36 a.m. — A noise complaint was reported at Blue Earth Avenue and Prairie Avenue. 7:36 a.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 1900 block of Center Creek Drive. The call was cleared. 10:19 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of Albion Avenue. 10:44 a.m. to 8:39 p.m. — (4) civil complaints were reported in Fairmont. 10:55 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Fairlakes Avenue and Canyon Drive. 11:08 a.m. to 4:32 p.m. — (3) trespassing complaints were reported in Fairmont. A non-traffic ...