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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Beckett P. Rehorst, 18, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; fined $125; Maria Del Real, 39, of Sioux City, S.D.; Oleksandr Vikhariev, 37, of Farmingdale, N.Y.; fined $225. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Ronald R. Pagel, 66, of Dassel; Rhonda J. Wingert, 61, of Buffalo City, Iowa; fined $110. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Frederico P. Ozuna, 24, of Blue Earth, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of uninsured vehicle-owner violation; fined $200. Also convicted of ownership/registration of ...

Lakes group wades into data, talks CLP progress

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FAIRMONT— The Lakes Management Committee reconvened in Fairmont on Tuesday after not meeting for several months. Most notable on the agenda was the preliminary data of the lakes research project, provided by Dr. Ryan Wersal. The group also heard a recap of Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) efforts that took place over the summer. The lakes research project is a joint effort by the city and Minnesota State University-Mankato graduate and undergraduate students. Wersal said his crew has been down on the Fairmont Chain of Lakes once a week since May and plan to continue coming into October ...

Welcome holds street/utility improvements hearing

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WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday after the public hearing on the final assessment for 2025 street and utility improvements project. Travis Winter led the public hearing about the assessments for the finished street project. He presented a booklet with information including the history of the project, how to appeal, deferments, map of the streets involved, infrastructure replaced and funding information. About 20 residents attended on Tuesday evening at the Welcome Legion Hall. One resident asked who did the evaluation of the work the contractor did. Winter ...

Community showing on farmer mental health

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SHERBURN – Six years after a community showing of the movie “Silo,” which showed the dangers of grain bins, a free community showing of the miniseries “Perfect Sundays” is coming to the Sherburn Theatre at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 and 4 p.m. on Sept. 27. The showing of “Silo” in 2020 was done with Fairmont Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. It has also continued to be shown to classes since the community showing. Martin County West FFA advisor and agriscience teacher Stephanie Wohlhuter said showing “Perfect Sundays” is the first opportunity they have had to do a community ...

Coffee Hours continue in Welcome

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WELCOME — The Welcome Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, at the Legion Hall. All members are encouraged to attend. American Red Cross blood drives will be on Sept. 21 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, on Oct. 7 at Truman Public School, on Oct. 12 at ...

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FAIRMONT Wednesday, Sept. 16 7:16 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 400 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 9:05 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 500 block of East 3rd Street. 1:55 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at Winnebago Avenue and State Street. 3:44 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 600 block of Pioneer Drive. A verbal warning was issued. 4:47 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 400 block of North Prairie Avenue. 5:16 p.m. — ...