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Musical playground project postponed

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FAIRMONT – A new project conceived by the Kids Just Want to Have Fun committee has been postponed until further notice, it was announced at Tuesday’s Fairmont Park Board meeting. For the last three months, Kids Just Want to Have Fun has sought the board’s approval to add a musical playground somewhere in Fairmont. The committee was fundraising and had half the money needed for the project, but wanted the park board’s approval before they went forward with grant writing. At May and June’s meeting, the committee had been unable to attend the meeting, so the issue was tabled ...

Truman Days this weekend

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TRUMAN — Truman Days begin today, Thursday, July 23, with garage sales and a food truck. The classic tractor ride from Prairieland Solid Waste will be at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, July 24, and much more. Saturday begins with Dad’s Belgian Waffle breakfast on Saturday, July 25, from 7:30 to ...

Welcome talks Dugan Street water problem

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WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening and the council discussed the water issue on the 100 block of Dugan Street. The council asked for quotes or bids from two companies and did not get any company to file a quote. Rosburg spoke to Mayor Dan Schmidtke and needed more information about the length of digging and extent of repairs. There were suggestions about using the camera to also go north of the water issue to see if it would show where the water is coming from, and to line the clay tile that is not broken with a liner of some sort, and to word the quote ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Amanda I. Padua Rivera, 19, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-brawling or fighting; fined $185. Received an additional charge of assault-fifth degree-inflict or attempt bodily harm; dismissed. Stephen E. Starr, 29, of Fairmont, was convicted of traffic-dl-driving after cancellation-inimical to public safety; fined $585, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 364 days for two years, unsupervised probation two years, no same or similar offenses, do not drive without a valid license. Maddy M. West, 36, of Fairmont, was convicted of ...

Relay for Life gets new date, location

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FAIRMONT – Martin County Relay for Life is coming a little sooner than normal this year. For the past few years, Relay for Life had happened in September at the Martin County Fairgrounds. This year, it will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28 at the Knights of Columbus. Relay for Life Board Member Dana Faber said the change to July and the Knights of Columbus came after buggy conditions last year and a need to have a portion of it indoors. “We have found that when we're at a time of year where there could be high heat, it's very hard for any cancer survivor because of chemo ...

Buddies at Budd Lake

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Hayden Greenwood, Jace Rettke and Jep Rettke splash and play on Wednesday afternoon in Budd Lake in Fairmont.