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Powerful systems cause continuing temperature shifts

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FAIRMONT – The past few weeks, temperatures have shifted drastically between warm spring-summer and winter. After temperatures in the 60s prior, March 16 and 17 brought several inches of snow. By the end of the week, much of it melted as temperatures returned to well above freezing. Now, ...

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Fairmont takes second in home meet FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School (FHS) Speech Team competed in the “Fairmont Finale” tournament on Saturday, March 28, at FHS. Fairmont placed second as a team with 96 points. Novice Creative Expression Natalie Flaherty took ...

Caregivers in mind, CREST offers ‘Toolbox’ program

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SHERBURN — Caregiver Response Effort and Service Team (CREST) of Martin County recognizes a caregiver’s work and the importance of supporting them. For the first time in two years, CREST is re-introducing the Toolbox for Caregivers program, which will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Arthur R. Krolow, 61, of Wittenberg, Wis.; fined $125. Dog/cat at large-first offense — Tyler J. Utesch, 42, of Fairmont; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Arrean M. Ousley, 32, of Saint Paul, was convicted of speeding; fined $285. ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, March 27 9:33 a.m. to 4:03 p.m. — (3) civil complaints were reported in Fairmont. 9:18 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 200 block of South Elm Street. 10:59 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 100 block of ...

Bus law change felt by local bus drivers, educators

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FAIRMONT – The Minnesota state house and senate unanimously passed a revision to the current school bus law, which will close loopholes and require drivers to stop sooner. Representative Bjorn Olson, who was part of overseeing the bill as a Transportation Committee member, described what he ...