×

News

Park board recommends amenity shuffling

Local News

FAIRMONT – A plan presented to the Fairmont Park Board for movement of some city amenities was recommended by the board on Tuesday. Public Works Director Matthew York said this discussion began when examining the skate park. The company they talked to said the area is larger and would be ...

County talks jail share possibility

Local News

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners began talking about options for external county jail services during their meeting on Tuesday. Specifically, transporting inmates to neighboring counties and the impact that would have on local police departments was touched on. While the ...

Sherburn clarifies dump rules

Local News

SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council met on Monday evening. The clerk, Andrea Ballard, reported that the dump site has monitoring and listed the uses for the Sherburn residents only. Trees, brush and grass may be brought to the dump. No bags should be left there, no furniture, appliances, ...

Trimont Farmers’ Market open today

Local News

SHERBURN — Today is a busy day. A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 20 at the First Lutheran Church in Trimont and followed by a luncheon. This is free to all senior citizens in Martin County. CREST would appreciate a free will donation for the lunch. The Trimont ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Abshir O. Mahamed, 34, of Des Moines, Iowa; fined $125. Passing on right when prohibited — Josmar Orozco Farcia, 25, of Welcome; fined $135. Mary M. Muller, 62, of Ceylon received a stay of adjudication for elections-election judge ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Monday, Aug. 18 3:33 a.m. — A noise complaint was reported in the 900 block of Redwood Drive. The noise in question was quieted. 11:23 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 500 block of East 2nd Street. A non-traffic citation was issued. 1:40 p.m. — A ...