Fairmont officer arrested, awaiting charges

FAIRMONT— Dustin Schwebke with the Fairmont Police Department has been arrested and is awaiting charges following an investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Schwebke has been with the Fairmont Police Department since 2007. According to a press release, which came from the City of Fairmont Police Department on Friday, June 19, on the evening of May 30, 2026, Fairmont Police Department responded to a civil-custody issue involving Schwebke. Due to the conflict of interest, Martin County Sheriff’s Office was requested to conduct the investigation. On June ...

Octane offense fuels Post 36 to victory

ST. JAMES – Brayden Williamson had five hits, brought in three runs, and was one of many key contributors to a 14-4 Fairmont Jr. Legion Post 36 victory over St. ...

Perkins and Meade hit national stage

FAIRMONT – Two Fairmont High School Track and Field athletes will be hitting the national stage later this week. Current Cardinal pole vault ...

Martins rally through rain delay, take down Lakefield

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Thumbs Up Council OKs phase two of harvesting The Fairmont City Council approved going ahead with the second phase of a contract with Premier Lake Harvesting for ...

City Council vs. City Staff

An added agenda item on Tuesday night’s Fairmont City Council meeting agenda ended up being a 45 minute back and forth between council members ...

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Thankful for donation To to the editor: Martin County People First would like to thank you, the Knights of Columbus, for the generous donation from April's ...

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Grateful for Fairmont KC To the editor: The Fairmont Knights of Columbus sponsored a fundraiser breakfast last Sunday with the proceeds of the ...

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Laven-Becker to marry June 26

Blair-Woytassek to marry Aug. 15

Dornfeld-Quiring to marry Sept. 27

Borowskis to celebrate 50th anniversary

Hallstroms to celebrate 50th anniversary

Meyers to celebrate 50th anniversary

Erickson to celebrate 63rd birthday

Homan to celebrate 90th birthday

Mair to celebrate 80th birthday

Ronald J. Svoboda

GRANADA — Graveside services for Ronald J. Svoboda, 66, of Granada, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, at Calvary Cemetery in Fairmont, Minn. A ...

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Fairmont officer arrested, awaiting charges

Octane offense fuels Post 36 to victory

Perkins and Meade hit national stage

Martins rally through rain delay, take down Lakefield

Pomerenke’s complete game powers Post 36

Et. Cetera

City Council vs. City Staff

The benefits of a book

Adults and social media

Readers’ Views

Readers’ Views

Readers’ Views

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Laven-Becker to marry June 26

Blair-Woytassek to marry Aug. 15

Dornfeld-Quiring to marry Sept. 27

Borowskis to celebrate 50th anniversary

Hallstroms to celebrate 50th anniversary

Meyers to celebrate 50th anniversary

Erickson to celebrate 63rd birthday

Homan to celebrate 90th birthday

Mair to celebrate 80th birthday

Ronald J. Svoboda

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