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FAIRMONT Wednesday, Aug. 12 2:22 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 1000 block of Hengen Street. 7:57 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of West 1st Street. 10:41 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1000 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 11:04 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department at Blue Earth Avenue and Orient Street. 2:03 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported in the 1100 block of North State Street. 3:38 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly ...

THC Lock Bags introduced for Martin, Faribault counties

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FAIRMONT – With help from state grant funding, Faribault and Martin County Health and Human Services (FMCHS) can distribute lock bags for cannabis as part of their campaign against abuse of cannabis. Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Kaley Hernandez said the idea for this came as a ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Manuela F. Otto, 38, of Lake Crystal, was convicted of theft-take/use/transfer movable prop-no consent; fined $235, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 356 days for two years, credit for time served eight days, supervised probation two years, follow all State and Federal criminal laws, cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, do not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, if prohibited by law, pay restitution if ...

Robotics to share knowledge from college programs

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FAIRMONT – After attending a Train the Trainers Program at MSU Mankato, Fairmont Robotics will be presenting what they learned to everyone, including attending educators. The program was put on by Minnesota’s Rural Experiential STEM Education Partnership Initiative (RESEPI). For ...

Facilities and equipment top preliminary budget talks

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FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council held a workshop on Wednesday to begin discussion about the 2027 budget. The preliminary budget does not need to be set until September and the final budget and levy won’t be adopted until December. In the two hours allowed for the meeting, council did not get through the entire agenda. Council members Wayne Hasek and Jay Maynard were absent for the budget meeting. To start the meeting, Finance Director, Paul Hoye provided a draft of the five year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) but said they would focus on projects outlined in 2027 for the purpose ...

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FAIRMONT Tuesday, Aug. 11 12:18 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 900 block of North State Street. 8:46 a.m. to 8:04 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 12:05 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 300 block of North Hampton Street. The civil issue was resolved. 1:43 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported at 1st Street and Downtown Plaza. 9:07 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 200 block of West Lair Road. 10:29 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of East Blue Earth ...