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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Major Bell, 70, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; fined $200. Jose H. Quintanilla Flores, 36, of Madelia, received a stay under 152.18 controlled ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, Jan. 12 12:10 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 200 block of East 2nd Street. 12:47 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 600 block of Summit Drive. 7:33 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 600 ...

Council considers SMEC housing proposals

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FAIRMONT— Some proposals for the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (SMEC) in Fairmont were considered by the Fairmont City Council on Monday. The city had first gone out for RFPs (Request for Proposal) on the building in April of 2025. Fairmont’s Economic Development Coordinator, Ned ...

FHS Yearbook triumphs after national acclaim

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FAIRMONT — It’s a feat that’s one for the books. The Fairmont High School (FHS) yearbook team has claimed the Gold-Tier National Yearbook Program of Excellence award by memorabilia company, Jostens. With this award, the student-run team is acknowledged for the successes of the 2024-2025 ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Jared P. Cartwright, 42, of Huntley, was convicted of drugs-first-degree-possess 50 grams or more-cocaine or methamphetamine; fined $1,585, commit to correctional facility 65 months, supply DNA sample. Timothy D. Jordan, 46, of Fairmont, was convicted of ...