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GHEC School Board mulls size change

Local News June 13, 2026

GRANADA – At its meeting on Thursday, the Granada- Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) School Board mulled shrinking from six to five members for the upcoming elections. Superintendent Doug Storbeck said three of the current board members are up for re-election, and that two are most likely not going to file for re-election. That spurred Storbeck to propose shrinking the school board down to five from its current six. A con Storbeck raised to this idea is they would have to change how they structure and add committees. “We’d only be able to have two-person committees because three would ...

Welcome City Council to meet June 16

Local News June 12, 2026

WELCOME — The Burn Site in Welcome for Welcome residents will be open from 8 to noon on Saturday, June 13. Only wood that is six inches in diameter or less, tree trimmings, brush, leaves and grass clippings should be brought to the site. Thank you for your cooperation. The city reminds ...

Brisk pace on tennis courts construction

Local News June 12, 2026

FAIRMONT – Having started on the last week of school, crews are hitting their stride on a project to redo the Fairmont High School tennis courts. Fairmont Area Schools Director of Buildings and Grounds, Tyler Garrison, said the issues the previous courts had were going on for multiple ...

Courts

Courts June 12, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Roads-drive over/through/around barricade-highway — Dawn M. Hartung, 65, of Welcome; fined $125. Tucker S. Grathwohl, 22, of Fairmont, was convicted of speeding; fined $225. Received an additional charge of no proof mv insurance; dismissed. Display expired registration — Elyssa Z. Marsland, 48, of Morgantown, W.V.; fined $115. Speeding — Brandon M. Pasch, 45, of Sun Prairie, Wis.; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Joshua D. Humpal, 36, of Rochester; fined $125; Conor D. Cavanor, 32, of Golden Valley; fined $225.

Police

Police June 12, 2026

FAIRMONT Wednesday, June 10 1:54 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 100 block of East 1st Street. 7:44 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 3800 block of South Albion Avenue. 8:49 a.m. to 6:03 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was transported. 9:05 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1000 block of South Orient Street. 4:41 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 400 block of Victoria Street. The civil issue was resolved. 7:12 p.m. — ...

Local News June 12, 2026

FAIRMONT — The Bike Share program is rolling into Fairmont for its second year. Kids Just Want To Have Fun, a subcommittee of Project 1590 that was instrumental in making it happen, is pleased to reintroduce it for the sake of health, athleticism and fun in the area. The Bike Share ...