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FAIRMONT Monday, Aug. 24 9:43 a.m. to 6:08 p.m. — (4) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 10:53 a.m. to 10:03 p.m. — (3) driving complaints were reported in Fairmont. 1:02 p.m. — Police investigated a shoplifting complaint in the 200 block of South State Street. 10:18 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 600 block of North Hampton Street. MARTIN COUNTY Monday, Aug. 24 10:37 a.m. — A deputy investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 300 block of West Sherman Street, Ceylon. 1:46 p.m. — A civil complaint was ...

Klobuchar visits local sixth-generation farmer

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MARTIN COUNTY – Meeting with people across the state, Senator and current Democratic nominee for Governor, Amy Klobuchar, visited sixth-generation farmer Haley Ammann-Ekstrom and toured her farm on Tuesday. Klobuchar said Minnesota is a strong state because of farming communities like ...

Tree dump, vehicles trump 2nd budget session

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FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council held a second workshop on Tuesday to discuss the 2027 budget. The meeting really served as a continuation of the review of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects that are either scheduled or proposed to be done in 2027 and included in that budget. During the first meeting on Aug. 12, the council spent its time discussing budgets for the fire, street and parks departments. It also heard a proposal for a parks master plan and facilities condition and staffing needs assessments. The council began its meeting on Tuesday by talking about the yard ...

Nationwide cycling tour stops in Fairmont

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FAIRMONT – Raising money for ALS and the less fortunate in areas like Peru and Ghana, Pacific Atlantic Cycling (PAC) is on a quest to make it from Everett, Washington to Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, 3,850 miles in 36 days. Lon Haldeman and his wife, Susan Notorangelo, founded the ...

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FAIRMONT Friday, Aug. 21 8:39 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1100 block of South State Street. 8:46 a.m. — Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported in the 700 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 12:33 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1400 block of Lake Avenue. 12:42 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Southport Drive. 2:46 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 200 block of West Lair Road. 3:29 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1300 block of ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type — Lee S. Schiefen, 36, of Truman; fined $185. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Jacob A. Dahle, 48, of Kasson; Ross R. Burchatz, 61, of Watertown, S.D.; fined $110. Speeding — Vijaybabu Gangaprasad. 44, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; Spencer R. Harrison, 30, of Nevada, Iowa; Nicole X. Lombardi, 25, of Blue Earth; Alexander E. Sherstnev, 22, of El Cerrito, Calif.; fined $125; Margaret D. Hernlem, 74, of Red Wing; Nicolas J. Schnepf, 22, of Noblesville, Ind.; fined $225. Amber ...