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FAIRMONT Wednesday, March 4 8:38 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 800 block of North Elm Street. The animal in question was transported. 10:00 a.m. — Police investigated a shoplifting complaint in the 400 block of South State Street. 4:47 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 500 block of Tilden Street. The animal in question was transported. 7:58 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1500 block of Falcon Drive. 9:04 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 400 block of Webster Street. 10:10 p.m. — Police ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Dog/cat at large-first offense — Brandon J. Hemann, 41, of Fairmont; fined $135. Dana A. Riemer, 61, of Fairmont, was convicted of damage to property-third degree-reduce value $501-$1,000; unsupervised probation two years, pay restitution in the amount of $1,045.53, payable to Martin County Court Administration, once restitution is paid in full, defendant may be discharged from probation. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Cassandra J. Gimmer, 39, of Blue Earth, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of uninsured ...

Local man turns interest into business

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FAIRMONT – A local plant manager is taking a leap into entrepreneurship, forming his own company to provide drone photography. Fritz Hall was originally born in South Africa and has traveled across the United States, even after moving to Fairmont in 2017. He said Fairmont ended up being ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Maureen D. Cordova, 56, of Fairmont, received a stay of adjudication for domestic assault-misdemeanor-intentionally inflicts/attempts to inflict bodily harm on another; fined $200, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 90 days for one year, sentenced to community work service five days for indeterminate, supervised probation one year, follow all State and Federal criminal laws, cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, do not use ...

Blue Earth OKs Senior Center meal rates

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BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth City Council decided to follow the direction of the Senior Center Board, setting updated prices for lunch at the Senior Center at their meeting on Monday. City Administrator Dawn Collins presented the council with an update from the Senior Center Board regarding the discussion held at the previous city council meeting, concerning the current prices of a lunch at the Senior Center for punch card holders. “The Senior Center has reviewed the suggestion we made at the last meeting to adjust the price of all meals at the Senior Center to $5,” Collins ...

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FAIRMONT Tuesday, March 3 12:48 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. 2:34 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 200 block of Lake Avenue. The civil issue was resolved. 2:59 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 100 block of Lincoln Street. 6:37 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 300 block of North Hampton Street. 9:58 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 100 block of East 5th Street. MARTIN COUNTY Tuesday, March 3 9:32 a.m. — A ...