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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Beth K. Vogt, 53, of Fairmont, received a stay of imposition pursuant to M.S. 609.135 for drugs-fifth degree-possess schedule 1,2,3,4-not small amount of marijuana; sentenced to service 10 days for indeterminate, supervised probation five 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, no alcohol/controlled substance use, ...

Sherburn City Council meets Aug. 3

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SHERBURN — Wow, July is almost over. Saturday is Aug. 1. The Sherburn Library will have storytime at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the Sherburn Theatre. The Trimont Farmers Market day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 31 (and Fridays), and includes activities for ...

Filing deadline ends with a rush of candidates

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MARTIN COUNTY – With filing for city and school board races ending Tuesday, the past two days provided a decent chunk of available candidates in Fairmont and elsewhere. Current Fairmont Mayor Lee Baarts did not file to run for re-election. Instead, six people filed to be his replacement: Peter Bode, Logan Kelly, Krystaline Krumrey, Nathanael Landsteiner, Jerome Niss and Todd Smith. Bode was the city's Planning and Zoning Official from 2019 to his 2025 resignation. Smith is the only one to have ran for city office before, when he received 40.9 percent of the vote against Wayne Hasek ...

Local youth dies in farming accident

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GRANADA – Leighton Hugoson, 18, died Sunday after a tragic farming accident at the family farm in rural Granada. The accident occurred on Friday, July 24. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office’s official report, Hugoson was found at around 9:20 a.m. with his neck pinned between a metal cover and edge in the rear of a feed truck, around 15 minutes after he was last seen. Hugoson was in the hospital for two days fighting to recover, but was declared neurologically dead at 4:11 p.m. Sunday. According to a CaringBridge post from his mother, Jamie Hugoson, his organs were ...

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FAIRMONT Friday, July 24 12:38 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 1300 block of Albion Avenue. Assistance was rendered. 3:05 a.m. — A threats complaint was reported in the 600 block of Summit Drive. 2:16 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 200 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 3:38 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 600 block of Summit Drive. A non-traffic citation was issued. 11:04 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1300 block of N. North Avenue. Saturday, July 25 8:31 a.m. — An ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Roads-drive over/through/around barricade-highway — Maryssa M. Agustin, 19, of Madelia; fined $125. Carlitos Correa Ausua, 44, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type; fined $185. Received an additional charge of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; dismissed. Roman A. Mercier, 23, of New Hope, was convicted of driving after suspension; fined $285. Also convicted of speeding; fined $140. Passing on right when prohibited — Nathan E. Meyer, 42, of Mankato; fined $135. ...