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Deportation splits up family; wife sent back to Guatemala

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FAIRMONT— The recent holiday season was a little lonelier for local Bruce Hady and his children, ages 2.5 and 8, as his wife, and their mother, Glenda, was recently deported back to her home country of Guatemala. This came quickly after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

Through tariff scare, China House makes it to new year

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TRUMAN – After concerns regarding tariffs brought thoughts of potential closure to a Truman restaurant owner back in April 2025, the China House Cafe is still rolling with the punches and providing food to area customers. According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, U.S. ...

County board debates committee assignments

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FAIRMONT— During the first Martin County Commissioner meeting of the year on Tuesday, the board had to appoint its members and to sit on a variety of boards and committees. In making appointments, the board saw several split votes. Commissioner Kevin Kristenson, who at the meeting was ...

Sherburn OKs street project contracts

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SHERBURN — During the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday, Engineer Travis Winter presented the Bolton & Menk contract and answered questions, stating that it was a general contract given to other cities. The council approved the contract of $96 per hour for the first 12 hours and ...

Cribbage tournaments on Saturday

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SHERBURN — The CREST Lunch and Learn will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Jan. 7 at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. This program is about home health care and will be presented by Ashley and Kory Brown of Midwest Valley Home Care. There will be a home cooked lunch ...

Police

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FAIRMONT Monday, Jan. 5 12:24 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 200 block of South Orient Street. 4:22 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of East 10th Street. 7:10 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the ...