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Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Darwin D. Brown Jr., 40, of Jackson; fined $285. Keep to the right — Verland D. Mix, 83, of Jackson; fined $135. Speeding — Hannah J. Thomas, 18, of Prior Lake; fined $125. Dog at large — Amanda J. Larson, 36, of Welcome; ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Thursday, Dec. 18 1:00 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 800 block of North Prairie Avenue. 7:15 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1800 block of Albion Avenue. 6:39 p.m. — Theft (gas drive off) was reported in the 300 ...

Fairmont family story to be highlighted in film

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FAIRMONT – The first interview for the upcoming documentary, The 36, with Martin County Historical Society Executive Director, Lenny Tvedten, was completed on Wednesday. The film will center on the Nolte family. Carl and Louise Nolte moved to Martin County in 1885. “When they moved to ...

My Town Fairmont episode release fast approaching

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FAIRMONT — Two days remain until the My Town Fairmont episode airs to the public on the “My Town” YouTube channel. Noting success from the premiere on Saturday, Dec. 13, Visit Fairmont Executive Director Brittany Hartman and Fairmont Economic Development Authority Coordinator Ned ...

Faribault Co. OKs year end asks

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BLUE EARTH— The last meeting of the 2025 year for the Faribault County Board of Commissioners was a nearly five-hour marathon of three meetings in a row, mainly covering a couple dozen different end of year topics. The County Board started with their regular second meeting of the month on ...

MCW School Board holds Truth in Taxation

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SHERBURN — During the Martin County West (MCW) School Board meeting on Monday evening, a Truth in Taxation presentation was lead by Business Manager Dawn Sandbulte, with a $1,453 per pupil increase adjusted for inflation from forecasts in July 2025. The board approved the final tax levy for ...