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FAIRMONT Tuesday, Nov. 3 12:34 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1200 block of Torgerson Drive. 11:46 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Torgerson Drive. 1:28 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 300 block of Day Street. 3:48 p.m. — An animal complaint was reported in the 300 block of South Prairie Avenue. MARTIN COUNTY Tuesday, Nov. 3 7:14 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at 120th Street and 142nd Avenue, Welcome. 6:16 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in ...

Veterans Day programs planned

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TRUMAN — Attend a free 4-H craft program for grades 5 and up at The Hive in Fairmont. To learn more about local 4-H programs or get involved, contact the Martin County Extension Office at (507) 235-3341 or visit extension.umn.edu/about/our-work/local/martin-county. Nov. 7-Crafting a story: ...

PowerOn Project getting its necessity tested

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MARTIN COUNTY – After multiple meetings to inform the public about the PowerOn Midwest 765kW line plan, it's now the public’s turn to share its thoughts on the project and its necessity. The project seeks to build a 765kV line that would cross into Minnesota from the Brookings ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Salvador Ramirez Jr., 29, of Fairmont, was convicted of damage to property-fourth-degree-intentional damage-other circumstances; fined $135, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 87 days for one year, credit for time served three days, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar, restitution reserved for 30 days. Received an additional charge of disorderly conduct; dismissed. Driving after cancellation — Kari L. Yoder, 54, of Truman; fined $285. Brandon J. Hemann, 42, of Fairmont, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor ...

Faribault Co. receives update from SMIF

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BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners, at their meeting on Tuesday, received their yearly update on the work SMIF (Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation) has been doing in the area. Benya Kraus, the president and CEO of SMIF, began her presentation by introducing herself to the board. “I believe this is my first time coming before your board,” Kraus commented. “I have an ag background with my dad’s side of the family now in its seventh generation. My mom’s background is also in agriculture, although a little different since she is from ...

County board talks building project and broadband

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FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard from Building Maintenance Supervisor, Luke Cyphers, regarding the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) building renovations project. He said Tim Auringer of Oleson and Hobbie Architects was at a recent building committee meeting to summarize where they’re at thus far. “It sounds like the drawings will be completed on Dec. 25,” Cyphers said. “Roof and windows. Removal of the windows requires cutting into the hollow frames… they were talking about possibly doing a test run of removal of the windows and that can be ...