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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Jodi L. Belaski, 57, received a stay of adjudication for disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; fined $175, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar violations, no contact with victim(s), no intentional contact with neighbor or neighbor’s children. Hayden E. Davis, 20, of Jackson, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle-alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours; fined $810, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 90 days for one year, unsupervised pronation one year, no alcohol or controlled ...

Police

FAIRMONT Tuesday, Aug. 25 1:37 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 900 block of Hengen Street. 4:30 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 600 block of Summit Drive. 7:23 a.m. to 8:42 p.m. — (3) criminal damage to property complaints were reported in Fairmont. 11:03 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Torgerson Drive and State Street. 11:05 a.m. to 9:22 p.m. — (4) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. Assistance was rendered to one of the animals in question. 11:23 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in ...

CREST to host Bingo at Booz Apts.

TRUMAN — Truman Active Living will host a farmers market from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, in the north parking lot of the Truman Tavern. Vendors are welcome. For questions, call Nancy Salic at (507) 236-1314, Pat Jones at (507) 236-4433 or Joni Sandwick at (507) 236-5404. Trinity ...

Corn and soybeans turning good crop

MARTIN COUNTY – With harvest season fast approaching, statewide reports and farmers on the ground suggest corn and soybeans are set for a good year. According to the USDA report for the week ending Aug. 16, 67 percent of Minnesota’s soybeans and 66 percent of its corn are in good or ...

Small town gets needed grants for fire department

ORMSBY – With a necessary replacement of equipment upcoming, the Ormsby Fire Department needed to secure over $26,000. Thanks to securing a nationwide grant and help from local businesses and individuals, they have gotten the help they need. The largest piece came from the State Farm Good ...

Courts

FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after suspension — Herman Aguilar-Sanchez, 35, of Blue Earth; fined $285. Nadily I. Lopez, 30, of Edinburg, Texas, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; fined $200. Speeding — Tana J. Couture, 54, of St. Ignatius, Mont; fined $125; Simon J. H. Barrow, 49, of Bloomington; Robert P. Katz, 72, of Omaha, Nebr.; fined $135. Leaking/unsecure load — Tyler J. Besser, 38, of Mankato; fined $145. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use ...