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Council moves ahead requests

Local News May 28, 2026

FAIRMONT— On Tuesday evening the Fairmont City Council considered a property tax abatement request from Cress Refrigeration, as the business intends to build a new facility in order to grow. The Fairmont Economic Development Authority had previously recommended approval of the request. “The proposed project includes adding additional staff, two service technicians and an office manager to the company’s existing workforce and payroll,” Koppen said. He said that Cress is seeking a five year tax abatement and that they will be working with the county and school district ...

Jackson WWII pilot laid to rest after 83 years

Local News May 28, 2026

JACKSON – Dozens of flags adorned the streets of Jackson and the Riverside Cemetery on Wednesday as, after being missing for a little over eight decades, Jackson native Thomas Arthur Ruth was laid to rest next to his parents, Thomas and Ethel Ruth, with full military honors. Ruth was in ...

Police

Police May 28, 2026

FAIRMONT Tuesday, May 26 12:46 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of South Prairie Avenue. 1:01 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 40 block of East Ken Rue Lane. 3:22 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 100 block of Lincoln Street. 5:13 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 600 block of South State Street. 10:37 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1800 block of Knollwood Drive. MARTIN COUNTY Tuesday, May 26 9:00 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 2300 block of ...

Truman’s last day of school May 29

Local News May 28, 2026

TRUMAN — Truman Public School students will be dismissed on the last day of school on Friday, May 29. The Truman Fire Department Relief Association ATV/SXS poker run begins with registration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 30. Ride begins at 11 a.m. Trailer parking is in the Truman High School ...

Courts

Courts May 28, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Samuel B. Brewster, 18, of Welcome, was convicted of disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; fined $185, sentenced to jail 30 days, stay 30 days for one year, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar offenses, conviction will not result in a violation in prior case. Erin A. Dorzinsky, 28, of Fairmont, was convicted of assault-fifth degree-inflict or attempt bodily harm; fined $385, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 87 days for one year, credit for time served three days, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar ...

Federal fraud charges are filed in Healy Homes case

Local News May 27, 2026

BLUE EARTH— Federal authorities have indicted Charles Wayne Healey and Katherin Suzan Larsen-Guthmiller of Blue Earth for an alleged massive $22.7 million Medicaid fraud and money laundering scheme operated through their company, Healey Homes. According to the justice.gov website, Healy, ...