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FAIRMONT Tuesday, July 14 2:01 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 200 block of South State Street. 8:25 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 200 block of South Orient Street. 10:52 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. 3:50 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at 100 East Interstate 90. 3:53 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 900 block of Hengen Street. 5:05 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 600 block of South State ...

Truman bringing back fireworks for 250th

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TRUMAN – After celebrating Truman’s 125th with fireworks in 2024, the Truman Fire Department is bringing them back, with help from the community, to celebrate America’s 250th. Before 2024, firefighter and former Truman Fire Chief Dave Bentz said they had not done fireworks. At that ...

Fairmont schools ahead of the curve on rule changes

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FAIRMONT – As multiple new laws and changes took effect July 1 from the state legislature, Fairmont Area Schools found themselves ahead of the curve with some changes already implemented. Starting July 1, all school districts must either begin work on an anonymous threat reporting system so ...

Housing a big focus for FEDA

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FAIRMONT— Housing was the big discussion piece at the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) meeting on Monday. Fairmont’s Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, said that a strategic conversation on developing new housing was added to the agenda at the request of Board ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle — Timothy D. Jordan, 47, of Ledyard, Iowa; fined $285. Driving after revocation — Kurtis L. Lynch, 34, of Truman; Jorge A. Paz, 30, of Fairmont; fined $285. Speeding — William R. Burdi, 60, of Apple Valley; fined $125. Omar Rivera Gonzalez, 42, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving after suspension; fined $285. Also convicted of no insurance owner; fined $200. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Jason B. Walker, 55, of Blue Earth, was convicted of domestic abuse no contact order-violate ...

BEA Board hears of grant success

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BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board had a relatively short board meeting on Monday but in the 41 minutes the meeting took, they went over a lot of business. The one district report was given by Community Engagement and Workforce coordinator Brenda Millmann. She gave the board an update on her four years of being the coordinator and listed many of the activities that have been going on in her office. Millmann also listed many of the grants that she had applied for and received for the development of the programs which her office organizes and administrates. In total, ...