FAIRMONT – Around two months after the project first received support from the Fairmont Park Board, Fairmont Women of Today have added a second sand toy library, this one at the Fairmont Aquatic Park. Jodi Pouliot, who went before the park board to discuss the idea, said the inspiration ...
FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held a second work session on Wednesday to discuss the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds. At the first, held on July 16, the council indicated that it would like to spend the majority of the funds on a large, community building project and a portion on future lake projects. At the meeting this week, it attempted to talk about more specifics on the large project. The LOST funds have been being collected since the ballot measure passed by voter majority in 2016 and they were to be used for recreational amenities, trails and a community center. To ...
MARTIN COUNTY – Though they filed on time, a slate of candidates were posted to the Secretary of State’s website Wednesday July 29, the day after the deadline. One Fairmont candidate, Peter Bode, was added to the mayoral race. Bode was the city’s Planning and Zoning Official from 2019 to his 2025 resignation. Nine candidates were posted to the Secretary of State’s website Wednesday for Martin County West’s three school board seats. Sarah Jagodzinske Rohman was the only current board member to file again, while Danielle Wilmes and Nathan Vrieze did not file again. Instead, ...
FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held a workshop on Monday afternoon that went over roles and responsibilities with members of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). Council members present spent a portion of the time talking about communication, best practices and proper procedure. Council Members Britney Kawecki and Randy Lubenow were not present for the workshop. Aimee Gourlay, a collaboration services manager with the league who works on conflict resolution and problem solving with councils, was accompanied by Josie Rosene, a staff attorney with the league. Gourlay said that ...
FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council revisited conversation about a property at 1524 Albion Avenue during its meeting on Monday. “This property was brought to my attention day one starting with the city of Fairmont as a concern,” City Administrator Jason Baker said. Previous council ...
FAIRMONT Monday, July 27 12:02 a.m. — A nuisance complaint was reported in the 200 block of North Park Street. 6:09 a.m. — Theft from a motor vehicle was reported in the 400 block of East 11th Street. 11:20 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported at Anna Street and N. North Avenue. 1:47 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 500 block of South Hampton Street. 3:44 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 500 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 8:30 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 1000 block of North ...
