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Revitalization summit considered by County EDA

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FAIRMONT – A County Business Revitalization Summit was presented to the Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) Monday and faced scrutiny. The summit would be hosted by Retail Strategies and be hosted for Martin and Faribault counties. CEDA Consultant Amber Patten said it would ...

Council pins down sidewalk details

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TRUMAN— At the Truman City Council meeting on Monday, Troy Nemmers, an engineer with Bolton & Menk, was present to give an update on the Highway 15 sidewalk project. The council has been discussing the project since the spring of 2023. The city has received a grant from the state ...

Tournament brings in over 80 teams

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FAIRMONT — Eighty-two teams, which consisted of individuals aged 11 to 18, were present in Martin County for a two-day Minnesota Sports Federation Youth Volleyball State Tournament on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, at Fairmont Elementary School, Fairmont High School and ...

Council talks chicken ordinance

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WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday, April 1. Before the regular meeting, a public meeting was held to discuss the ordinance about raising chickens in the city limits. Several questions and comments were posed to the council about the ordinance. One resident wondered about the ...

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Fairmont Speech takes gold at last invite FAIRMONT — Twenty-eight members of the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the Jordan “Last Chance” Speech Tournament on April 5 in Jordan. Fairmont took First Place in the Large Team Sweepstakes with 195 points. Mankato Loyola took Second Place ...

Courts

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Omar A. Varela Flores, 19, of Palatine, Ill.; Bryant L. Berhow, 23, of Fairmont; Erik S. Nitchie, 40, of New Ulm; fined $125; Roger S. Murdock, 68, of Trafalgar, Ind.; fined $145. Termaine M. Fulton Jr., 20, of Shakopee, was convicted of driving ...