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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Water-related equipment-fail to remove/open drain plug/bailer/other devices while transport — Stephen C. Champine, 54, of Elko New Market; fined $135. Speeding — Mackenzie M. Callahan, 26, of Ellendale; Jordan D. Myhre, 38, of Fairmont; fined $125; Aime Lopez Zulueta, 53, of Albert Lea; fined $225. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Nicole R. Runkle, 48, of Welcome; fined $110. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Chelsea R. Olinger, 34, of Mankato, was convicted of careless driving-operate any vehicle carelessly on street or ...

New Coffee Hours location in Welcome

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CEYLON — The Circle of Faith parish will have services at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome or at 9 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. Following the service at First Lutheran, there will be an ice cream social from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barbecue, ice ...

Visitor from UK keeps coming back to Fairmont

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FAIRMONT— Hailing from Bacup, Lancashire, England, James Butterworth has visited Fairmont several times in recent years and has no plans to stop returning. “It’s a valley, very hilly. There’s one road that flows through and you’ve got multiple different towns throughout this ...

Welcome discusses water issue, tree removal

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WELCOME — Discussion with Dave Finstad about removing trees near the creek was held at the Welcome City Council meeting on Tuesday. The council approved the tree removal on city property and the maximum cost should not exceed $15,000. The council also discussed the water issue by Bidwell Street. There is water in the ditch and the old connection put in in 1982 has been deteriorating. The connection to the main line is the responsibility of the property owners. The council approved sending the property owners a letter explaining the connection to the main line is their responsibility ...

Police

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FAIRMONT Thursday, Aug. 20 7:14 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 600 block of Burton Lane. 1:11 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 300 block of South State Street. 1:11 p.m. to 9:14 p.m. — (3) disturbances/disorderly conducts/nuisances were reported in Fairmont. 1:40 p.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 900 block of Hengen Street. 5:30 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 300 block of North Hampton Street. 6:26 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1200 block of ...

Artist paints picture of fair face-painting tradition

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FAIRMONT — At the Martin County Fair, happening now through Sunday, Face Painting and Henna Tattoo Designs by Kandice has been adding a splash of color for approximately 22 years. “It’s good so far,” remarked artist Kandice Amundson, who is also a Fairmont High School art teacher. ...