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FAIRMONT Friday, April 10 3:08 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. 4:30 p.m. — Police investigated a threat complaint in the 3800 block of Cedar Creek Court. The civil issue was resolved. 7:21 p.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. A non-traffic citation was issued. 9:23 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 100 block of West 1st Street. The civil issue was resolved. Saturday, April 11 1:26 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 200 block of ...

Fairmont Farmers' Market chooses new location

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FAIRMONT – To decide where to set up shop this summer, Fairmont Farmers' Market vendors visited both Bomgaars and Live Fit on Saturday morning to compare and contrast before making a decision. Vendor Doug Abel, who worked on the process, said the market had been in the Five Lakes Centre ...

HRA approves Jameson and Bush Mill Circle plan

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FAIRMONT – Facing two options on how to continue with the Jameson and Bush Mill Circle project, the Fairmont HRA made its decision on Monday. Before the discussion occurred, Habitat for Humanity of Martin-Faribault Counties Executive Director Staci Thompson spoke on potentially collaborating with the HRA on future housing, including Jameson and Bush Mill Circle. “I have a lot of colleagues who work very closely with their HRAs and their community action housing groups,” she said. “Before I put a whole ton of work into it, I wanted to come and see what you were doing and ...

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Fairmont Speech takes first in sections, 14 qualify for State FAIRMONT/JANESVILLE — The Fairmont High School Speech Team competed at the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Section 2A Speech Tournament on Friday, April 10, in Janesville. For 10 consecutive years, Fairmont won the section championship. Twenty-four individual were Section finalists and 14 individuals advanced to the state tournament. State-advancing Section Finalists: Discussion: Calixta Tessendorf placed third. Dramatic Interpretation: Cooper Gudahl was the Champion. Extemporaneous Speaking: Emma Schidmt ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Emily J. Adrian, 40, of Mountain Lake; Rajeev V. Prabhakar, 47, of Whitehouse Station, N.J.; fined $125; Justice D. M. Bare, 30, of Truman; fined $145; Johnathon L. Waller, 19, of Armstrong, Iowa; fined $225. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Alex D. Boerger, 36, of Amboy; fined $110. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Haydin J. Heilman, 20, of Kasota; Michael S. Osborne, 46, of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; fined $125.

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FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Deborah B. Anderson, 56, of Blue Earth; Courtney L. Mehrhof, 32, of Blue Earth; fined $135. No proof mv insurance — Leah C. Barber, 35, of Fairmont; fined $285.