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Sherburn clarifies dump rules

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SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council met on Monday evening. The clerk, Andrea Ballard, reported that the dump site has monitoring and listed the uses for the Sherburn residents only. Trees, brush and grass may be brought to the dump. No bags should be left there, no furniture, appliances, ...

Trimont Farmers’ Market open today

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SHERBURN — Today is a busy day. A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 20 at the First Lutheran Church in Trimont and followed by a luncheon. This is free to all senior citizens in Martin County. CREST would appreciate a free will donation for the lunch. The Trimont ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Abshir O. Mahamed, 34, of Des Moines, Iowa; fined $125. Passing on right when prohibited — Josmar Orozco Farcia, 25, of Welcome; fined $135. Mary M. Muller, 62, of Ceylon received a stay of adjudication for elections-election judge ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Monday, Aug. 18 3:33 a.m. — A noise complaint was reported in the 900 block of Redwood Drive. The noise in question was quieted. 11:23 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 500 block of East 2nd Street. A non-traffic citation was issued. 1:40 p.m. — A ...

After 70 years, FHS class gathers

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FAIRMONT— Eleven members of Fairmont High School’s (FHS) class of 1955 gathered for its 70 year class reunion on Saturday. The last time the class gathered was 10 years ago. Roger Smed organized the latest get-together and while it was his first time planning a reunion, he said he thought ...

County dives into 2026 budget, looks at human services, broadband

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FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Monday held a 2026 preliminary budget work session. As it stands, the county is looking at a 9.87 percent levy increase. It needs to adopt a preliminary budget and levy next month but won’t set the official amount until December. In ...