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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Debra M. Sheaffer, 56, of North Port, Fla.; fined $125; Dawn R. Dixon, 53, of Fond du Lac, Wis.; fined $135; Jeffery S. Anderson, 54, of Sherburn; Angela N. Johnson, 39, of Harrisburg, S.D.; fined $145. Miguel A. Maldonado Gonzalez, 18, of Austin, was convicted of no Minnesota driver’s license; fined $185. Also convicted of front and rear license plates required; fined $30. Also convicted of window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance; fined $50. Also convicted of no insurance driver; fined $200. Elmer G. Gomez Tiu, 22, of ...

DNR checks boats for invasive species

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FAIRMONT— On Saturday members of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were in Fairmont to do Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) road check inspections on watercraft and trailers that passed by their set up at Gomsrud Park. Chad Thesing, a conservation officer with the DNR, said, ...

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FAIRMONT Friday, July 31 2:53 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1500 block of Albion Avenue. 11:42 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 3600 block of Cedar Creek Court. 3:19 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at State Street and Blue Earth Avenue. 5:38 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 1700 block of North State Street. 8:44 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported at East Anna Street and North Park Street. The suspicious circumstance in question was quieted. ...

Sundaes in the park this Sunday

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CEYLON — Welcome August. Where did the summer go? If it is August, the Martin County Fair is not far off, and will be from Aug. 17 to Aug. 23. Martin County West Schools will start on Aug. 20. The Circle of Faith Parishes are reminded that they are following the summer schedule for ...

Courts

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Kyle W. Wirkus, 38, of Elmore; fined $285. Speeding — Jordan M. Juveland, 22, of Hollandale; fined $125. No Minnesota driver’s license (after 60 days residency-30 days CDL) — Jaime V. Pina, 32, of Burnsville; fined $185. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Nadily I. Lopez, 30, of Edinburg, Texas, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of motor vehicle registration-operate unregistered vehicle/without plates on public streets/hi; fined $100. Also convicted of driver must carry proof ...

New school for MCW on track

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SHERBURN— The new K-12 Martin County West (MCW) school building in Sherburn has taken shape and is on track. The building, which had its groundbreaking in May of 2025, is expected to be occupied for the 2027-28 school year. “I think we’re over halfway,” said Superintendent Cori ...