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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Luke E. Abbey, 54, of Hartford, Vt.; Paul A. Rossetti, 32, of Oak Park, Ill.; Joseph D. Votto, 42, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; fined $125; Brody A. Klingenberg, 18, of Fairmont; Oscar Gonzalez-Lopez, 19, of Storm Lake, Iowa; fined $135. Driving after revocation — Gage M. Martinez, 22, of Fairmont; Rosa G. Soleta, 50, of Jackson; fined $285. Driver fails to stop for STOP sign — Angelika J. M. Schultze Ward, 28, of Fairmont; fined $135. Liquor-consumption by persons under 21 — Alejandro A. Vasquez, 20, of Fairmont; fined $185. ...

Local organizations celebrate Disability Pride Month

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MARTIN COUNTY – Across Martin County, people with disabilities are assisted by organizations that are raising pride and awareness during July, which is Disability Pride Month. MRCI, based out of Mankato, currently has 72 people from the Fairmont area in their employment and day service ...

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FAIRMONT Wednesday, July 22 3:23 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 600 block of North Hampton Street. 8:05 a.m. to 9:01 p.m. — (5) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the calls was cleared. Assistance was rendered to one of the calls. 11:48 a.m. — A gas drive-off theft was reported in the 1500 block of Albion Avenue. The call was cleared. 12:50 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1200 block of Webster Street. Unable to locate the disturbance in question. 12:54 p.m. — Police rendered ...

B.E. chooses spot for safety cabinets

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BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth City Council made a decision on where to place their new outdoor public access safety cabinet at their meeting on Monday. The cabinet, which will contain an AED, Naloxone and other emergency medical supplies, will be placed near the Giant Welcome Center, with an installation date estimated for fall 2026. County Commissioner Gertrude Paschke presented the council with an update regarding the placement of the existing public safety cabinets in Blue Earth, and whether or not they could be moved to outdoor locations. “Originally I was informed that the ...

Welcome Burn Site open on Saturday

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WELCOME — Trimont Farmers Markets are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, at Anderson Park in Trimont. The Welcome Burn Site will be open for Welcome residents from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 25. Please bring only wood that is six inches in diameter or smaller, grass clippings and ...

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 ...