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FAIRMONT Monday, April 13 4:52 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of North Elm Street. 7:37 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 800 block of South Park Street. A verbal warning was issued. 7:57 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported at 6th Street and Hampton Street. 8:18 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at State Street and Adams Avenue. 1:16 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 500 block of Home Street. 1:17 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 500 block of Home ...

Lake Avenue objections yield varied results

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FAIRMONT – The Lake Avenue total reconstruction project, from Bixby Road to Fairlakes Avenue, brought six assessment objections to the Fairmont City Council on Monday. These objections were the six from the previous city council meeting on March 23, which City Attorney David Assaf had recommended be addressed further at the next meeting. City Engineer Tyler Cowing reviewed the six objections prior to the meeting and confirmed they had been calculated correctly in line with Fairmont’s assessment policy. Tom and Colin Dougherty spoke on the Senne Farm at 1300 Lake Avenue. Tom ...

MCW School Board/Sherburn City Council meets April 20

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SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on today, Wednesday, April 15, at the First Lutheran Church in Trimont. After the program, there will be lunch. These educational and fun programs are free to senior citizens in Martin County. CREST appreciates a ...

Pickleball, skate park projects given OK for engineering support

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FAIRMONT – The projects to change the location of Fairmont’s pickleball courts and skate park, which were included in the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, had their task order with engineering firm Bolton and Menk approved at Monday’s Fairmont City Council meeting. This order includes a ...

BEA Board hears of music dept. success

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BLUE EARTH— Even before the Blue Earth Area School Board meeting began on Monday, the board members were treated to a preview of what one of the main items on the agenda was going to be. BEA students Jessica Moore and Travis Moore performed a saxophone duet that they had received a superior rating for at the music contests this year. At the start of the meeting, BEA band teacher Kelsey Zbaracki and orchestra instructor Peter Koenig gave the board members a full report on the music department at BEA this current school year. All students in grades K-5 take elementary music, Koenig ...

FEDA talks loan program process

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FAIRMONT – As choices for the facade loan program were approved and repayments of the revolving loan fund were announced at Monday’s Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) meeting, the gates of spirited discussion were opened regarding how the loan programs are analyzed. City Council Representative Britney Kawecki started by voicing her concerns about the necessity of a separate loan committee, especially for loans with no financials to review. “To take away from staff's time, take away from a committee to have to get together, not even to review financial information, ...