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Fairmont resident takes one last shot at Nationals

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FAIRMONT – Hoping that the third time’s the charm, 17-year-old Klay Beemer is making the trip down to Wheatland, Missouri for the USRA Nationals beginning on October 1. Beemer started racing when he was 10 years old, putting laps down in go-karts. After gaining experience, Beemer’s ...

Welcome sets preliminary budget and levy

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WELCOME — At the Welcome City Council meeting on Tuesday evening. The 2026 budget was discussed, and the council approved the proposed 7.66 percent budget to be sent to the county. The clerk reminded them that this percentage amount could be lowered but not raised. The council praised the ...

MCW homecoming next week

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WELCOME — A Vendor Show will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Sept. 19 at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. Condolences to the families of Joan Nowak and Gary "Bim" Koenecke who passed away recently. They will be missed by family and friends. Area churches are gearing ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Kristin L. Chau, 39, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Cole D. Gudmundson, 19, of Mankato; Laura E. A. Tuttle, 57, of Salem, Ore.; fined $125; Bonnet L. Gurule, 73, of Las Vegas, N.M.; fined $145; Reese A. Olson, 19, of Sherburn; fined $225. Driving after ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, Sept. 17 8:19 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. 12:27 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1200 block of Victoria Street. 1:42 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1800 block ...

Kinship raises funds, awareness for programs with sale

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FAIRMONT — While providing ‘good buys’ for the community, mentoring organization Kinship of Martin County is raising additional awareness for its mentoring programs at its 19th annual Kinship Commercial Industrial Rummage Sale and Auction. “Every year, the event has been different,” ...