NORTHROP – Since 2018, Martin Luther High School (MLHS) has been able to utilize a combination greenhouse and classroom area built by students and featuring aquaponics and hydroponics for growing plants and fish. Now, they’re using it to grow plants for their first ever plant sale. Using ...
FAIRMONT Tuesday, April 28 10:40 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported at Knollwood Drive and Bayview Street. Assistance was rendered. 1:33 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 1100 block of North State Street. 3:07 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1200 block of North Dewey Street. 4:00 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block of Burton Lane. 4:08 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 300 block of West Lair Road. 4:31 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported at Lake Avenue and Fairlakes ...
TRIMONT – Trimont native, University of Minnesota Professor and Clinical Psychologist Scott Vrieze has been recognized with a Distinguished McKnight University Professorship. The award is given to outstanding faculty members who achieve full professor status. For Vrieze, it all started on ...
FAIRMONT Monday, April 27 1:51 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Albion Avenue. 7:17 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Victoria Street. 9:58 a.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 1100 block of North State Street. 11:36 a.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at 10th Street and North State Street. 3:47 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 100 block of Interlaken Road. 4:46 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at State Street and ...
FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board discussed a new policy establishing a funding allocation framework for the Partners in Education (PIE) fund at its meeting on Tuesday. Superintendent Andy Traetow said during the school’s audit process, they found that funds had been invested in 2007 under the school’s tax identification number. As a result, the fund process needed to be reviewed and changes needed to be made. “From those on the current school board, the Partners in Education Committee, none of the current individuals, per se, did anything wrong,” Traetow said. “We just ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Omar Y. Gomez, 18, of Blue Earth; fined $125; James R. White, 86, of Blue Earth; fined $135; Jason D. Wenell, 45, of Independence; fined $145. Expired registration — Blake W. Meshke, 63, of Garden City; fined $115. Assault-fifth-degree-misdemeanor — James L. Whitehead, 78, Sherburn; fined $285. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT David Deluna, 48, of Blooming Prairie, was convicted of obstruct legal process-interfere with peace officer; fined $75, sentenced to jail five days, credit for time served five days. Received an additional ...
