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Sherburn OKs roof repair quote

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SHERBURN — During the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday evening, the council received a report for the Red Carpet Bar and Grill/Municipal Liquor Store in Sherburn. It listed approaching events, including a tasting event on Thursday, May 21. The report said a bartender had not been hired yet. The repair of the Municipal Liquor Store roof was discussed and a presentation from the inspection tour with the Garland company was shown. The recommendations and quotes were compared from Garland and from Patten company. There was a 15-year warranty from Patten. The council compared the ...

Poker run on May 30

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TRUMAN — Truman Public Schools graduation commencement will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Congratulations to all the 2026 graduates. Great things await you as you are our future. Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and ...

In Martin Co., extra help needed for road work

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FAIRMONT— On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners heard from County Engineer Kevin Peyman about the upcoming construction season, which he said might be the biggest and busiest the county has ever had. With that said, he asked for the board’s approval of a master client work order for construction inspection and administration on projects with Stonebrook Engineering, Inc. (SEI). Peyman said that, due to employee illness, they will be going into the season without a construction manager for a good portion of the summer, if not all of the summer. “Even when we’re ...

Civic and Commerce Club taking donations for plants

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SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, May 20, at the First Lutheran Church in Trimont, followed by a lunch. The speaker will present a program about hearing. These programs are free for Martin County senior citizens. CREST appreciates a free-will ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, May 18 8:21 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 100 block of East 3rd Street. 9:08 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 300 block of North Hampton Street. 12:47 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of South State Street. 12:49 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 800 block of North Main Street. 1:08 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 200 block of West Belle Vue Road. 3:17 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 300 block ...

Five file Tuesday in Martin County

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FAIRMONT— Five people filed for five open seats in Martin County on Tuesday. Jaime Bleess filed to retain his seat as District Two County Commissioner. Richard Koons also filed to retain his seat as District Four County Commissioner. Michelle Duncan filed to retain her seat as County Recorder and Chantill Kahler Royer filed to retain her seat as District Two Soil and Water Supervisor. Matt Owens filed for County Sheriff, which is currently filled by Jeff Markquart though Markquart previously indicated that he will not be seeking reelection. The filing period for federal, state and ...