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Renovation plans move forward

FAIRMONT— At the Martin County Board of Commissioner meeting on Tuesday, the board considered next steps on the 1200 N. State Street renovation project. The board intends to use the county-owned building in Fairmont as office space for the veteran services office and 4H extension ...

School Board dives into budgets

FAIRMONT — The Fairmont School Board pored over the numbers at its Tuesday meeting, looking at the revised 2025-26 budget numbers and the preliminary 2026-27 numbers. Business Manager Jessica Korte said state statute requires the district set a budget by July 1 every year. With how everything works, she said it can get complicated. “We're still working on next year's expenditures and plans, and students coming in,” she said. “Typically we set the budget, and then we'll revise it.” A big piece to note, according to Korte, was student enrollment, which she said includes kids ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Joanna F. M. Magee, 23, of Frost, was convicted of possess ammo/any firearm-previous felony conviction; fined $75, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 319 days for two years, credit for time served 25 days, may work STS while in custody if meets the jail’s qwualifications, supervised probation two years, sentenced to service eight days for indeterminate, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 30 days of sentencing and follow recommendations in a timely manner, defendant must sign all releases for assessor to ...

Triathlon draws athletes to Fairmont

FAIRMONT – Athletes across Minnesota and Iowa are gearing up for the Fairmont Triathlon, people of all ages are savoring the chance to have fun in a 5K Bacon Fun Run/Walk and whether it's to compete or just have fun, kids are also ready for Marty’s Youth Triathlon. The Friday evening youth triathlon is entering its seventh year, after last year's event was canceled due to dangerous heat for exertion, while the adult triathlon and fun run on Saturday morning are in their 19th years. Currently, 85 kids are signed up for the youth triathlon, 60 participants signed up for the 5K fun ...

Park Board picks pickleball spot

FAIRMONT – The location for new pickleball courts was selected by the Fairmont Park Board on Tuesday, at what was technically its first meeting of the year, since enough members were present to vote on motions. Three locations were presented to the board, one replacing the skate park, one ...

Sherburn Legion Hamburger Night tonight

SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 17, at the First Lutheran Church in Trimont. The program will be followed by lunch. Please RSVP at (507) 235-3833. These programs are free to Martin County senior citizens. CREST appreciates a ...