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Courts

Courts September 4, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Desmon D. Sellers, 36, of Sherburn; fined $285. Failure to stop at stop signs or stop ligns at entrance to through highway — Kenneth R. Barnett, 55, of Prior Lake; fined $135. Encinia P. Anallely, 35, of Amboy, was convicted of speeding; fined $135. Also convicted of no Minnesota driver’s license; fined $100. Window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance — Jacob J. Korte, 38, of Fairmont; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Wireless communications device-access video content, images, games, ...

Police

Police September 4, 2026

FAIRMONT Wednesday, Sept. 2 2:16 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 400 block of North Prairie Avenue. A non-traffic citation was issued. 5:43 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1200 block of Goemann Road. 6:32 p.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 1600 block of Highway 15. 6:34 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 800 block of South Hampton Street. A verbal warning was issued. 7:02 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 500 block of East Margaret Street. 8:24 p.m. — A ...

Schools/select businesses closed on Labor Day

Local News September 4, 2026

WELCOME — Labor Day is on Monday, Sept. 7. Sherburn City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Martin County West Schools will not be in session. Many businesses and stores will be closed. There will be no mail. Enjoy the day with family and friends, and be safe. Coffee Hours are from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each Tuesday in September, at St. Paul Community Church in Welcome. Join friends and neighbors for fellowship. The Welcome Burn Site will be open for Welcome residents only from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12. Bring only wood, brush, grass clippings and tree trimmings that ...

Connecting with those in poverty

Local News September 4, 2026

MARSHALL — For the longest time, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Professor of Science Dr. Kris Cleveland has shared her experiences involving mission trips to Guatemala with SMSU women's Assistant Basketball Coach, and Martin County native, Hanna Geistfeld. Then one day, ...

Pork chop fundraiser on Sept. 14

Local News September 3, 2026

TRUMAN—Due to Monday, Sept. 7 being Labor Day, the Truman City Council will now meet at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Truman High School starts on Sept. 8 and the elementary starts on Sept. 10. Breakfast and lunch will be free for the 2026-2027 school year. Please fill out the lunch ...

Solar project moving forward in Martin County

Local News September 3, 2026

FAIRMONT – After weighing local opposition, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved the Lake Charlotte Solar Project in Martin County, and it is moving forward. The project consists of a 150-megawatt facility and a 600-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system, from ...