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Courts

Courts August 26, 2026

FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after suspension — Herman Aguilar-Sanchez, 35, of Blue Earth; fined $285. Nadily I. Lopez, 30, of Edinburg, Texas, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; fined $200. Speeding — Tana J. Couture, 54, of St. Ignatius, Mont; fined $125; Simon J. H. Barrow, 49, of Bloomington; Robert P. Katz, 72, of Omaha, Nebr.; fined $135. Leaking/unsecure load — Tyler J. Besser, 38, of Mankato; fined $145. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use ...

MCW School District starts classes, activities

Local News August 26, 2026

SHERBURN — There are only a few days left of August so most of the news in the area is about September. The Martin County West School is in session for all grades. Please drive carefully near the schools. The athletes are gearing up for the new season. Volleyball will have a game on ...

Board starts talks on possible new referendum

Local News August 26, 2026

FAIRMONT – A potential new referendum was discussed for the first time at Tuesday's Fairmont School Board meeting. The previous $21.7 million referendum, which included an addition to the fine arts learning center, a secure entry and office addition, renovations to locker rooms along with interior and exterior updates to buildings, including windows, and capital maintenance projects districtwide, failed to secure enough votes in November of 2025. This comes ahead of their Operations Committee meeting today, Wednesday, where Superintendent Andy Traetow said they will start discussions ...

Police

Police August 26, 2026

FAIRMONT Monday, Aug. 24 9:43 a.m. to 6:08 p.m. — (4) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 10:53 a.m. to 10:03 p.m. — (3) driving complaints were reported in Fairmont. 1:02 p.m. — Police investigated a shoplifting complaint in the 200 block of South State Street. 10:18 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 600 block of North Hampton Street. MARTIN COUNTY Monday, Aug. 24 10:37 a.m. — A deputy investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 300 block of West Sherman Street, Ceylon. 1:46 p.m. — A civil complaint was ...

Klobuchar visits local sixth-generation farmer

Local News August 26, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY – Meeting with people across the state, Senator and current Democratic nominee for Governor, Amy Klobuchar, visited sixth-generation farmer Haley Ammann-Ekstrom and toured her farm on Tuesday. Klobuchar said Minnesota is a strong state because of farming communities like ...

Tree dump, vehicles trump 2nd budget session

Local News August 26, 2026

FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council held a second workshop on Tuesday to discuss the 2027 budget. The meeting really served as a continuation of the review of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects that are either scheduled or proposed to be done in 2027 and included in that budget. During the first meeting on Aug. 12, the council spent its time discussing budgets for the fire, street and parks departments. It also heard a proposal for a parks master plan and facilities condition and staffing needs assessments. The council began its meeting on Tuesday by talking about the yard ...