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Local News April 17, 2026

Hwy 22/Hwy 109 detour in Wells begins April 28 WELLS – The detour for the Highway 22 and Highway 109 construction project in Wells will begin on Tuesday, April 28, weather permitting, as crews start work on the 2026-27 improvement project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The 2026-27 project includes pavement and utility improvements, upgraded bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, and new safety features such as slightly narrower lanes, intersection changes, curb extensions and bike lanes. Highway 109 in Wells will be closed to through-traffic ...

Courts

Courts April 17, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driver turning left fails to yield right of way to oncoming traffic — Polly A. Mosloski, 71, of Fairmont; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Hands-free law-hold wireless communications device with one or both hands — Andrew M. Thedens, 34, of Rochester; fined $135. Gary L. Liscano, 39, of Corpus Christi, Texas, was convicted of criminal sexual conduct-second-degree-contact under 14-actor&gt-36m older; fined $3,894.84, sentenced to jail 66 days, credit for time served 66 days, commit to correctional facility 48 months, stay 25 years, ...

Vendor show planned for May 2

Local News April 17, 2026

WELCOME— American Red Cross blood drives will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Friday, April 17, at the American Legion Hall in downtown Fairmont, and from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27 at Martin Luther High School in Northrop. Call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), visit ...

Fairmont Schools experimenting with farmland integration into education

Local News April 16, 2026

FAIRMONT – With 9.5 acres of land, known as the Hunt Farm, just outside of Fairmont, the Fairmont school district is finding ways to provide hands-on education for students. The property was donated to the district in 1990. The original donation was 125 acres of land, of which 116 acres ...

Fairmont Schools to cut $745,100 from budget

Local News April 16, 2026

FAIRMONT – Across eight different sections, it was announced at Tuesday’s Fairmont School Board meeting that Fairmont Area Schools will be cutting $745,100 from the budget for the fiscal year 2027. This follows budgetary adjustments made since the 2022-2023 school year. For fiscal years 2023 and 2024, cuts of $600,000 and $700,000 were offset by ESSER funds. Reductions of $250,000 and $691,000 were then made for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. After steady student growth for nine of the last 10 years that exceeded projections by 17 students, this year they were below their projections ...

Ceylon discusses Clean Up Day

Local News April 16, 2026

CEYLON — During the Ceylon City Council meeting on Tuesday, the Helping Hands of Ceylon group wanted to advertise for bids to paint the park’s two swingsets and tire swing. The council approved their request and suggested they ask the company about paint that would adhere to galvanized metal. The group said they would use the grant they received for the painting project. In the city employees' report, the tractor will be sent soon after planting, perhaps from Miller Sellner. The four-wheeler the city uses to spray needs repair or replacement. Since the current four-wheeler is ...