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Athletes fly high at Vault the Plaza

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FAIRMONT – Local pole vaulters, and additional athletes from around the country, made Fairmont their proving ground on Saturday as they worked to improve themselves at Vault the Plaza, which took place on downtown Fairmont. Event Coordinator Crystal Hanson said for multiple years, they have ...

Cooler June giving way to heat wave

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FAIRMONT – Through the Fourth of July, a combination of high temperatures and humidity is going to provide a muggy background to the end of June and beginning of July. Throughout the month of June, National Weather Service Meteorologist Ryan Dunleavy said temperatures have been relatively ...

Black bears spotted near Sleepy Eye

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SLEEPY EYE — Joe Hoffmann got up to make some coffee at about 6:30 a.m. Friday and got a big surprise when he looked out the window. “It was pretty surprising to see a black bear walking through the yard,” said Hoffmann, who farms about a mile west of the Sleepy Eye Lake Trail. “The ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Sai P. Chittampalli, 26, of Bellevue, Wash.; Jennifer L. Valentyn, 46, of Warsaw; Carter J. Halvorson, 27, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Richard A. Prestegard, 45, of Frost; fined $125; Noah J. Wolter, 26, of Fairmont; fined $135; Armin L. Kronback, 26, of ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, June 26 6:11 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 800 block of Goldfinch Street. 8:30 a.m. to 6:28 p.m. — (4) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was transported. One of the animals in question was ...

Locals adapting to new licensing system

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FAIRMONT – The State of Minnesota has replaced the previous hunting and fishing license system with a new electronic licensing system, changing the situation for store owners and citizens. It went live on June 9. Licenses can now be purchased on the new online licensing system at ...