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Welcome talks water availability

Local News May 23, 2026

WELCOME — During the Welcome City Council meeting on Tuesday, Scott Morrow spoke as a former council member about the practice of charging for water availability to property that did not have a building on it when it was sold, and then charging again when the building was made. After the street project, the assessment added a water connection from the street to the curb and the property owners paid from the curb to the house, too. The owners had already paid the water availability fee when they bought the property. He asked that the council look into changing the ordinance so that this ...

Courts

Courts May 23, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Nathaniel C. Robinson, 21, of Fairmont; fined $285. Liquor-consumption by persons under 21 — Deven L. Dufour, 20, of Albert Lea; fined $185. Speeding — Noel M. Javier, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; fined $145; Stephen J. Creevy, 32, of Columbus, Ohio; fined $225. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Adam J. Churchill, 41, of Wells, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance; fined $685, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 70 daysfor two years, credit for time ...

Help alleviates time and cost concerns at Lakeside

Local News May 23, 2026

FAIRMONT— Ahead of a busy Memorial Day weekend, and at a time when material and labor costs are rising, volunteers from CHS in Fairmont were able to spend some time trimming at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont on Friday. The cemetery’s manager, Paula Bulfer, estimates that it takes about 65 ...

Brit makes Fairmont stop on 2,000 mile trip

Local News May 23, 2026

FAIRMONT – On a 2,000-mile journey to spell the word ‘KINDNESS’ out in America, Keynote Speaker and Author Nahla Summers made a stop in Fairmont on Friday. The original inspiration for Summers, a native of England, to devote her life to being a speaker and challenge-taker came after ...

Police

Police May 23, 2026

FAIRMONT Thursday, May 21 2:52 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 800 block of Medical Center Drive. 7:59 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 2100 block of North State Street. A verbal warning was issued. 2:24 p.m. to 8:02 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 6:45 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 200 block of West 10th Street. 7:07 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 600 block of North Orient Street. 11:06 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in ...

Fairmont Speech Coach named National Coach of the Year

Local News May 23, 2026

FAIRMONT – Fairmont Speech Coach Kathleen Walker has been named the 2026 High School Coach of the Year by the National Speech and Debate Association. She was chosen from a pool of coaches from over 4,000 schools across America. For her, the journey started at the same stage her students ...