Breaking News

Tires a must as winter approaches

FAIRMONT – As the weather cools and winter approaches, monitoring and properly caring for tires are vital to car safety. Heartland Tire Manager Adam Leschefske said the most common issue people come in for is flat tires. “Flat tire repair is always a big one, pretty common,” he said. ...

Truman Lions Club Burger Bash Saturday

TRUMAN — Truman Public Schools will not have school today, Thursday, Oct. 15 or Friday, Oct. 16 because of MEA break. Parent-teacher conferences will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 22. Martin Luther High School Fall Rummage and Bake Sale will be from 4 to 8 p.m. ...

DNR completes second round of stocking

FAIRMONT – After the walleye fry were stocked in the spring, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) came on Wednesday to stock the Fairmont Chain of Lakes with muskie. The day is almost two years to the day from when the DNR last came to stock muskie. Area Supervisor Ryan ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Operate vehicle with expired registration — Andrew M. Bauman, 37, of Fairmont; fined $115. John H. Helt III, 46, of Winnebago, was convicted of theft-take/use/transfer movable prop-no consent; fined $670.47, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 364 days for two years, supervised probation two years, follow all State and Federal criminal laws, cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, do not use or possess firearms, ...

Local company presents fertilizer alternative to United Nations

WELCOME – An alternative fertilizer venture from Martin County-based Easy Environmental Solutions Inc. made enough headway to be presented to organizations and national representatives from around the world at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 21. Having worked with thousands of ...

Ceylon hears from Helping Hands

CEYLON — The Ceylon City Council met on Tuesday. A Helping Hands of Ceylon representative requested the street east of the bank be closed from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, so that Trunk and Treat vehicles and the fire engine could park there and children would not have to cross the street with traffic. She explained that there will be approximately 20 vehicles at the Trunk and Treat event. The council approved her request and asked the public works employee to block off the street that day. Helping Hands of Ceylon received a grant and installed new swings at Mondale Park. The ...