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Police October 17, 2026

FAIRMONT Thursday, Oct. 15 12:20 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 200 block of South State Street. A non-traffic citation was issued. 11:59 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 800 block of East Margaret Street. 12:58 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 300 block of Lake Avenue. MARTIN COUNTY Thursday, Oct. 15 9:09 a.m. to 6:59 p.m. — (3) thefts (including attempts) were reported in Dunnell and Trimont. 4:55 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 400 ...

Events planned at Lake Belt Bar and Grill

Local News October 17, 2026

CEYLON — A cribbage tournament will begin with registration at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Welcome Legion Hall. All cribbage players are welcome to join. Cribbage tournaments are planned for the second and third Saturdays of each month from October to March at the Welcome Legion ...

Courts

Courts October 17, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Bartosz Bobak, 25, of Glendale Heights, Ill.; Camelia E. Bordiciuc, 37, of New Ulm; Ryan R. Dulaney, 50, of Brandon, S.D.; Bryan T. Wilhelm, 53, of Sunman, Ind.; fined $125; Timothy A. Steuber, 61, of Fairmont; fined $145; Christopher J. Staebler, 42, of Fairmont; fined $225; Mansour Taslimi, 79, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; fined $285. Driving after revocation — Manuel Trevino Jr., 39, of Sherburn; fined $285. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Michael A. Oeffler, 42, of Easton; Stephanie M. Sindel, 40, of Hicksville, Ohio; ...

Local News October 17, 2026

FAIRMONT— There are six in the running to be the next mayor of Fairmont. Peter Bode, Logan Kelly, Krystaline Krumrey, Nathanael Landsteiner, Jerome Niss and Todd Smith will all appear on the ballot on Nov. 3. They were all asked the same four questions and below are their responses. Smith acknowledged receipt of the questions but chose not to provide answers to any. 1. What is your background and why are you running for mayor? Bode: I am running for mayor with a background in political science, conflict studies and a decade of work in government at the municipal, regional and state ...

Area officers take in crisis training

Local News October 17, 2026

FAIRMONT – About 30 people from area agencies spent the last five days in a 40-hour training, working on necessary situational skills with the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team. The team goes across Minnesota helping law enforcement and emergency agencies learn how to help people in ...

Tvedten’s 4th book shares Martin Co. farm history

Local News October 17, 2026

FAIRMONT—Hot off the press, Lenny Tvedten’s newest book, this one on Martin County farm history, was just delivered this week. The book shares the background, stories and photos of about 50 farms throughout the county. The Martin County Historical Society Executive Director started in ...