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Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Victor A. Garcia, 49, of Willmar, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle under influence-cannabis/hemp product-artificial CB; fined $710, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 90 days for one year, unsupervised probation one year, no ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Thursday, July 9 2:15 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 200 block of West Lair Road. 8:57 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1000 block of Capital Heights Court. 12:43 p.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 100 block of ...

Candidate stops in Fairmont on 277-mile trip

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FAIRMONT – Alex Eaton, a candidate in the Democratic Primary for the US House of Representatives 1st Congressional District race, is walking the distance of the district and has made his way to Fairmont. Eaton, a real estate company owner who manages buildings in the Twin Cities, lives in ...

Sleepy Eye farmer finds better way to farm

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SLEEPY EYE — About 11 years ago, Mark Portner said he got tired of seeing his farmland flooding and washing away so he decided to begin the transition from conventional farming to using sustainable techniques for improved soil health. He spoke at a soil health seminar at his farm near Sleepy ...

Trimont Fun Fest this weekend

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WELCOME — The Trimont Fun Fest will be from July 10 to 12, and the Trimont Farmers Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Welcome Burn Site is open from 8 a.m. to noon, Remember only wood and only six inches in diameter should be brought to the site. This is for Welcome residents ...

Repair shops grapple with changes in new vehicles

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FAIRMONT – As cars change and evolve, repair shops continue to learn and adjust to how cars are designed and constructed in the modern day. Car Pro Auto Repair Owner Jamie Johnson said he has been working on cars as long as he can remember, but didn’t really get into the full auto repair ...