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County interns to receive bump in pay

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FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday considered a revised agreement with Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) for the Martin County summer youth internship program. Changes to the agreement include both the amount of interns in the program and the amount they’ll ...

Health and Human Services faces funding cut

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FAIRMONT – As part of a $38 million national funding cut by the Centers for Disease Control, the Faribault and Martin County Health and Human Services (FMCHS) will be dealt a blow, barring any changes due to potential legal battles. The piece that affects FMCHS is a Public Health ...

Ash Wednesday/Lenten services tonight

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SHERBURN — Today, Feb. 18, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten Season. Several area churches have special services planned. St. Luke's Catholic Church will have services at 8:30 a.m. and their partner churches in Jackson and Lakefield will have services at 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. ...

Police

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FAIRMONT Monday, Feb. 16 12:50 pm. — Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. 1:14 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at East Amber and Lake Aires. MARTIN COUNTY Monday, Feb. 16 7:28 a.m. — Theft from a motor vehicle was reported ...

Three Fairmont PD members promoted

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FAIRMONT— Continued shuffling within the Fairmont Police Department has resulted in three recent promotions. Effective Feb. 5, Chad Sanow went from sergeant to captain, Parker Stevens from officer to sergeant and Dayton Asmus from officer to detective. Sanow has 30 years of experience in ...

Group brings life-saving equipment, training to citizens

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FAIRMONT – Advocates for Health, the group that has helped bring public-use AED and Naloxone (Narcan) cabinets to Fairmont, is now offering to help people learn to use them. A free CPR, AED and Naloxone training event will be held with two sessions at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the ...