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Courts September 5, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Calob S. Hotovec, 26, of Fairmont; fined $285. Speeding — Ella R. Mulder, 22, of Jackson; Rodney J. Fiala, 68, of Welcome; fined $125; Gabriela V. Osika, 73, of Palos Hills, Ill.; Cole A. Smith, 44, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; fined $145; Yulia Sokha, 32, of Palatine, Ill.; fined $225. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Michael O. Braaten, 26, of Pine Island, was convicted of speeding; fined $125. Also convicted of window restrictions-windshield tinted or glazed; fined $50. Speeding — Walleska Maclaren, 57, of ...

Kicking it in the mall

Local News September 5, 2026

FAIRMONT – After 13 years in the Eagan area, Kick Start Martial Arts is bringing its talents to Fairmont, opening at the Five Lakes Centre Mall. The location will be next to CareerForce. It is led by Paul Sisk, who first started doing martial arts in the early 80s. “I ended up training ...

Local News September 5, 2026

EYLON — Area churches are starting their fall schedules soon. St. Paul Lutheran in Wilbert will have Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. beginning this Sunday, Sept. 6. They will not have a service on Sept. 27 but will be joining their partner church St. John Lutheran in Sherburn for services and ...

GHEC starting athletic hall of fame

Local News September 5, 2026

GRANADA – Granada-Huntley-East Chain is starting an athletic hall of fame to recognize past student-athletes, coaches and major contributors to GHEC athletics. Each class will consist of four members who need to be nominated by someone before they can be considered for induction. Principal and Hall of Fame Committee Member Andy Walden said the lack of a hall of fame was something he noticed when he started four years ago. “I noticed GHEC hasn't had a Hall of Fame committee where other communities do,” he said. “I would say January, February of this year, started floating the ...

Martin County Library receives largest gift in its history

Local News September 4, 2026

FAIRMONT – Longtime patrons and donors of the Martin County Library System, Robert and Hazel Clark, have left $248,000 to the Martin County Library, the largest single donation in the system’s history. According to their obituaries, Robert and Hazel Clark lived to be 104 and 101, ...

People First provides independence and community

Local News September 4, 2026

FAIRMONT – Since 1998, Martin County People First has organized events, raised funds and assisted people with disabilities in finding their independence and community. Ally Leader Pat Kietzer said Martin County got a grant in 1998 to start the program, and it has continued to grow and ...