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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT School bus-fail to stop — Taylor S. Grathwohl, 30, of Fairmont; fined $285. Jesse C. Kitzerow, 37, of Truman, was convicted of disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; fined $185, sentenced to jail 30 days, stay 30 days for six months, ...

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FAIRMONT Tuesday, Dec. 30 8:39 a.m. to 3:18 p.m. — (31) parking complaints/violations were reported in Fairmont. Parking citations were issued. 1:07 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 700 block of East 6th Street. 1:10 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported ...

Buildings and businesses top list

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FAIRMONT— In 2025, the Fairmont area saw some large building projects come to fruition, but it also saw some long-planned projects fail. Other big stories in 2025 included new businesses opening, administration challenges and discussion centered on the Fairmont Chain of Lakes. What follows ...

At year-end, FOH extends Capital Campaign

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FAIRMONT— “It’s encouraging that it’s not over,” said Blake Potthoff, Executive Director of the Fairmont Opera House (FOH) as, on Tuesday, at the conclusion of 2025, the Board of Directors announced that it would be extending its Capital Campaign beyond the original year-end deadline ...

New Year’s meal by Sherburn Lions

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SHERBURN — Today is New Year's Eve, and I hope you have a safe and happy New Year's Eve, New Year’s Day and a wonderful 2026. The Sherburn Lions will have a New Year's Eve Steak, Shrimp or Pork Chop supper at the from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Sherburn Legion Hall. Get a ribeye for $25, a ...

Courts

Courts

FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Ronald R. Garcia, 30, of Frost, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of uninsured vehicle-owner violation; fined $200. Also convicted of driver fails to stop for stop sign; fined $50. Also convicted of operate vehicle with ...