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Council split on city administrator decision

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council on Monday was tasked with determining the next steps in the city administrator search. Some council members were ready to extend an employment offer to Jason Baker, while others wanted to hold off in order to do a more in-depth examination of the ...

HRA continues Jameson Circle discussion

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FAIRMONT – During the Fairmont Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) meeting on Monday, discussions surrounding potential construction for Jameson Circle on Fairlakes Road past the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church picked up again with new information from a construction ...

Briefly

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Fairmont Speech completes Minneapple tournament APPLE VALLEY — The Fairmont Speech Team competed at the Minneapple Speech Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7, in Apple Valley. Novice Finals: Freshmen Sophia Streit and Hannah Gries took fifth in Duo. Eighth grader Addie Lintelman took fifth ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Operate vehicle with expired registration — Shawna J. Burns, 38, of Fairmont; fined $115. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT German D. Garcia, 48, of Frost, was convicted of careless driving-operate any vehicle carelessly on street or highway; fined $200. ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, Feb. 6 8:17 a.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 500 block of North Hampton Street. 11:16 p.m. — A driving complaint in the 300 block of South State Street. 11:52 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 800 block of ...

Waters Edge to expand in new space

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FAIRMONT— A small local business has big plans to grow now that it’s moving into a new space. Garrett Myren of Waters Edge recently purchased the former Hertzke Construction site at 1533 Albion Avenue in Fairmont and is already thinking of ways to utilize the space, which is five acres ...