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D&S Trophies provides for community

FAIRMONT— D&S Trophies, located at 119 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont, rightfully claimed the title of both Best Specialty Store and Most Community-Oriented Company in the 2026 Best Of Martin and Faribault Counties Contest. On top of this, D&S is also celebrating 40 years in business this ...

Torge’s to return to Fairmont area

FAIRMONT— This weekend marks the end for one Fairmont restaurant but the beginning for another as Green Mill will close and work will begin on Torge’s Bar and Grill. TPI Hospitality General Manager, Jason Subbert, explained that their 20 year contract with Green Mill was coming to an end ...

Police

FAIRMONT Thursday, Oct. 1 12:06 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 200 block of South State Street. 12:07 a.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 200 block of South State Street. 5:33 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 1300 block of Adams Avenue. 10:16 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 100 block of Harris Road. 11:41 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 100 block of Hodgeman Avenue. 12:35 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting ...

‘Dark’ art show intends to inspire

FAIRMONT — Fairmont artists Caroline Porter, Alexandra Hurney and Sydney Wren are collaborating to present a new group artist exhibition “DARK,” which will begin with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, and continue through Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Child passenger restraint system-age four or older/booster seat/safety belt — Hery Aitaro, 54, of Fairmont; fined $135. Tamper with motor vehicle/enter w/o owner permission — Moses T. Narruhn, 23, of Kansas City, Miss.; fined $185. Careless driving-operate any vehicle carelessly on street or highway — Tristian K. Salic, 25, of Sherburn; fined $185. Speeding — Donald J. Kirchner, 58, of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; fined $145; Shamia Mofar, 31, of Rishon Lezion, Oa.; fined $385. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Wendy K. Behr, ...

Nanobubbles, permitting and carp touched on in lakes workshop

FAIRMONT— A three hour long Fairmont Chain of Lakes water quality workshop took place on Thursday afternoon. Multiple stakeholders were in attendance, including but not limited to city staff, city council members and representative of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Martin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Fairmont Lakes Foundation (FLF). They heard presentations from a number of people representing different businesses dealing with water quality. Nanobubble oxygenation, permitting aeration technologies, Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) management ...