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Event shows ag impact on economy

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TRIMONT— On Thursday evening, community stakeholders gathered at the Scholl Farm in rural Trimont for the 7th annual From the Ground Up Event. The committee is under Project 1590 and has a goal of educating the greater community on agriculture in Martin County. The committee is made up of a ...

Area code changes coming

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FAIRMONT— New telephone numbers may be assigned in the new 924 area code beginning Aug. 30 according to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The 507 area code is expected to run out of new numbers in early 2025. Existing customers will keep their current telephone numbers, but ...

Summer Festival raffle winners announced

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WELCOME — The tree burn site in Welcome will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27. The burn site will also be open from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7. Just a reminder that only wood 6 inches in diameter is to be taken to the burn site by Welcome residents only. No garbage and no ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Robert H. Willis, 63, of Ceylon; fined $225. Seat belt required-driver and passenger must use — fined $110. Operate vehicle with expired registration — Dalitzy G. Acosta, 18, of Ormsby; fined $115. Alcohol consumption-persons under the age ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, July 24 8:10 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported at Hampton Street and Day Street. The call was cleared. 8:42 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 1300 block of South State Street. A written warning was issued. 8:58 a.m. — An animal ...

Truman celebrates 125 years of history

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Brooke Wohlrabe Editor/Publisher Truman celebrates 125 years of history TRUMAN— The city of Truman is celebrating 125 years in 2024. As part of marking this milestone, some information on the town’s history has been made available and some special events will be taking place during ...