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EDA opts for patience on federal grant request

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FAIRMONT – Instead of going forward, the Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) opted to hold off on submitting a Federal EDA Grant request until they have approval from cities at their meeting on Monday. The Martin County EDA, along with other counties in Region Nine, had submitted requests for federal disaster relief grants due to the flash flooding that occurred from June 15-24 of 2024. Unfortunately, none of them were approved, including Martin County’s. Given this, CEDA Consultant Amber Patten asked if they should take the work they put into that and turn it around ...

Laue files for District 4

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FAIRMONT— Late last week, Julie Laue filed for District Four Martin County Commissioner, which represents the following precincts: the cities of Ceylon, Dunnell, Sherburn and Welcome; and the townships of Jay, Lake Belt, Lake Fremont, Manyaska, Rolling Green, Silver Lake and Tenhassen. The seat is currently held by Richard Koons, who is seeking re-election. Since the Sentinel last ran a filing update on May 21, Ben Madsen has filed to retain his seat as County Surveyor and Nolan Kittleson has filed for District Four Soil and Water Supervisor, currently held by Doug Eisenmenger. So ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Operate unregistered vehicle/without plates on public streets/hi — Dillon C. Pluim, 20, of Fairmont; fined $185. Speeding — Jon R. Walker, 50, of Roseville; fined $125. Misty L. Hamman, 52, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; fined $200. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Kayla M. Kunde, 28, of Winnebago; Bryan J. Young, 51, of North Oaks; fined $125; Dhilipanraja Joseph, 34, of South Elgin, Ill.; fined $145; Emily M. Scott, ...

‘Accomplished’

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FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School (FHS) gymnasium was full on Sunday as 142 students donned their red robes and officially graduated. During a rendition of “Pomp and Circumstance” performed by the FHS Orchestra, led by Orchestra Teacher Katie Hoaglund, graduates gravitated to their ...

Retiring teachers, friend of education honored

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FAIRMONT – Education Minnesota Fairmont honored retiring teachers Louise Ostile and Chris Engelby, as well as Deb Heinrich for being a friend of education, before their meeting on Monday. Last year, Mark (Rex) Hernes was the sole teacher honored, while Marilyn Fritzinger was honored as a ...

Courts

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle — Sunshine L. C. Benson, 24, of Sherburn; fined $285. Speeding — Kendra I. Gregory Daly, 30, of North Mankato; fined $225. Driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type — Douglas R. Gomez Quinteros, 25, of Truman; fined $185. Driving after revocation — Michael H. Hunter, 73, of Albert Lea; fined $285. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT James D. McCarthy, 51, of Blue Earth, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Received an additional charge of uninsured ...