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America 250: The National Road connected a young nation

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Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...

MCW hears construction report

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SHERBURN — The Martin County West School Board had a meeting Monday evening and received an update on the progress of the new school building and approved a draw for construction expenses of $2,420,900-plus for R. A. Morton Company. The company president presented a construction report ...

Area blood drives planned in June

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WELCOME — Martin County West has no school today for a teacher's workshop and no school on Monday since that is the Memorial Day holiday. Memorial Day programs are planned for area towns on Monday, May 25. The Welcome Legion will have a Memorial Day program at 9 a.m. Ean Sinn will be the ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Allen D. Boomgaarden, 58, of Fairmont; Gage M. Martinez, 22, of Fairmont; Luis R. Rodriguez Burgos, 31, of Fairmont; fined $285. Speeding — Andy J. Agustin Perez, 21, of Winnebago, Nebr.; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, May 20 9:07 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 100 block of Oak Street. 9:28 a.m. to 3:34 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 9:37 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 900 block of 190th ...

Legislators reflect on hard-fought legislative session

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FAIRMONT – With the regular legislative session now over, Martin County’s state legislators, Senator Rich Draheim and Representative Bjorn Olson, have a lot to consider, both now and moving forward. For Draheim, he said some of the bills he worked on got through, while some of them ...