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Council tweaks offer to city administrator candidate

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council on Monday considered the employment agreement negotiations that have recently come in from interim city administrator candidate, Jason Baker. The council had sent an initial employment offer to Baker on Feb. 19. Human Resources Manager, Rachel Viesselman, ...

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Fairmont completes Lakeville tournament LAKEVILLE — Fifteen members of the Fairmont Speech Team competed on Saturday, March 7, at the Lakeville North Speech tournament. There were over 1,000 entries at this tournament. Next-in finals: Duo: Cooper Gudahl and Leon Yang took ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Operate vehicle with expired registration — Mercedes K. Gonzalez, 30, of Madelia; fined $115. Speeding — Eric W. Russell, 56, of Saint Anthony; fined $135. Dylan J. Driehorst, 20, of Fairmont, was convicted of traffic-underage drinking and driving-crime ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, March 6 2:41 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1100 block of North State Street. 7:09 a.m. — Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported in the 300 block of North Main Street. 11:20 a.m. — Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported ...

Chamber names top businesses

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FAIRMONT—On Friday evening the 2025 businesses of the year were named at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. United Hospital District (large business), Visit Fairmont (small business), Fairmont Brewing Company (rising star) and Martin County Historical Society (community ...

Potential rough fish limits draw local criticism

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FAIRMONT – A proposed measure by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to place harvest limits on native rough fish is drawing concern and disagreement from local officials and fishermen. While six types of fish are included, the bigmouth and smallmouth buffalo are the ones of ...