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STS faces budget cuts

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FAIRMONT— Sentencing to Serve (STS) is a sentencing alternative for courts that allows eligible people to pay off fines and fees while working on community projects. As it stands, the program may not be funded by the state anymore after June of this year with counties facing the decision of ...

Truman library asks for food donations

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TRUMAN — The GIFT kids at Trinity are raising money to help with swimming pool expenses. They encourage everyone, individuals and businesses, to help them. The deadline has been extended to May 7 due to weather cancellations and spring break, which prohibited them from meeting. Contributions ...

Chubb House volunteers prep for Spring Tea

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FAIRMONT — The local Chubb House is a staple of history to the community, being the oldest brick home in Fairmont. For its 25th time, the Chubb house will host a Spring Tea from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. The event is recognized as an event for guests to enjoy a treat and discover ...

CORRECTION

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A report published in the courts section of The Sentinel on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, listed details regarding the 2019 charges against Gavin E. Flohre of Welcome, Minn., to which he pleaded guilty. That report was based on a court record obtained by The Sentinel from the Martin County Sheriff's ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Jack W. Kramer, 57, of Sherburn; Rodney D. Foster, 71, of Armstrong, Iowa; both fined $135. Dog/cat not licensed — Jessica H. Feeney, 37, of Fairmont; fined $50. Driving after revocation — Alex M. Mandenhall, 25, of Fairmont; Wendy L. ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT 4:22 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 500 block of North Orient Street. A verbal warning was issued. 5:21 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 100 block of Cedar Street. The civil issue was resolved. 5:51 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment ...