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Faribault Co. recognizes employee

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BLUE EARTH— It took less than an hour for the Faribault County Board of Commissioners to work through their agenda on Tuesday morning. One item they acted on was passing a resolution by a unanimous vote recognizing Brandee Douglas, the GIS (Geographic Information System) coordinator for Faribault County, with an Excellence in Performance award. “The general purpose of this award is to identify, thank and formally acknowledge those employees of Faribault County that fellow workers feel are deserving of recognition for the special way in which this person functions on the job,” ...

County gets $300,000 of bonding bill for building remodel

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FAIRMONT— Martin County received good news over the weekend from Representative Bjorn Olson as he shared that $300,000 was included in the $1.24 billion general obligation bonding bill that just passed. The funds will be used to remodel the county-owned building at 1200 N. State Street in ...

Heaven’s Table receives multiple grants as summer approaches

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FAIRMONT – Heading into their summer season, Heaven’s Table Food Shelf in Fairmont has recently received a total of three grants to help with projects and overall operation. One, from Open Your Heart through their Hunger and Homeless Grant cycle, was sent to Board Chair Greta Lintelman ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Julia M. Peters, 26, of Madison, Wis.; fined $125. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Cody A. Roberts, 33, of Truman; fined $110. No proof mv insurance — Benjamin J. Novack, 26, of Garvin; fined $285. Operate vehicle with expired registration — Jonathon M. Hall, 38, of Truman; fined $115. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Terry L. Olson, 40, of New Richland; Tabitha L. Vereide, 46, of Albert Lea; Destiney A. Elder-Hall, 25, of Stoughton; fined $125; Christian D. Boyd, 52, of Waukesha, Wis.; fined $145.

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FAIRMONT Friday, May 15 1:57 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported at 10th Street and North Main Street. 9:25 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 300 block of West Lair Road. 10:00 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Goemann Road. 11:05 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 1200 block of North State Street. 4:11 p.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 500 block of East 3rd Street. 4:35 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of South Park Street. 5:22 p.m. — An animal ...

Filing opens today in Martin County

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FAIRMONT— The filing period opens at 8 a.m. today for federal, state and county offices and it will remain open until 5 p.m. on June 2. Those interested in running at the county level can file over the two week period at the county auditor/treasurer’s office. The filing fee for county positions is $50. The Martin County seats up for reelection are: County Commissioner District Two, representing the following precincts: the city of Fairmont: Ward 2, Precinct 2; and Ward 3, Precinct 1 and 2. The seat is currently held by Jaime Bleess. County Commissioner District Four, ...