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Feather Party today in Dunnell

WELCOME — Dunnell will have a Feather Party (Turkey Bingo) at 7 p.m. today, Friday, Nov. 13 at the Community Hall. The Sherburn Legion will have its Feather Party at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. Have fun at bingo and maybe you will win a turkey. The Sherburn Legion will have their Steak ...

Ceylon discusses outdoor AEDs

CEYLON — During the Ceylon City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the canvassing of the votes from Election Day, Nov. 3, were accepted as read by Clerk Mary Muller. 107 voted, 193 registered and there were 15 absentee ballots. The winning candidates will begin terms in January. Armin Kronback and Nicholas Feely were elected to the council and Judith Perkins was re-elected as mayor. A presentation was given about the AVIVE outdoor AED (Automated External Defibrillator) by Emily Schumacher and Terry Larsen from AVIVE, and Jacci Yahnke and Ellen Kling from the EMTs of Ceylon Fire ...

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, Nov. 11 8:42 a.m. — An animal complaint was reported in the 10 block of South Mar Jo Lane. 9:08 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at 2nd Street and Park Street. 9:10 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 1700 block of 120th Street. 10:53 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 90 block of Downtown Plaza. 9:10 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 200 block of South Elm Street. MARTIN COUNTY Wednesday, Nov. 11 9:07 a.m. — A deputy rendered assistance to ...

East Chain Holiday Market to mark a decade

EAST CHAIN — You’re bound to find holiday treasures at the East Chain Holiday Market, which is coming to town for its 10th year. “We are excited,” said organizer Ashley Jensen, who, in addition to her family members Sarah Emmert and Sharon Boyden, heads up the committee and ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Windshield covered with frost or steam to prevent proper vision — Dawn E. Whisenant, 23, of Fairmont; fined $125. Ty G. Leiding, 23, of Trimont, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of fail to yield right of way to driver on right-controlled intersection; fined $50. Also convicted of driver who is not owner must later produce proof of insurance if require; fined $200. Speeding — Shane L. Breitbarth, 35, of Truman; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT No Minnesota driver’s license — Lawrence P. ...

PowerOn Midwest scrutinized by public comments

SHERBURN – The PowerOn Midwest project was thoroughly scrutinized by members of the public during a Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing in Sherburn on Thursday. The project seeks to build a 765kV line that would cross into Minnesota from the Brookings Substation, go to the ...