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Council hears concern over land classification

FAIRMONT—It was standing room only on Monday evening during the Fairmont City Council meeting. At least nine people spoke at the start during the public comment portion and a few more spoke during the public hearing amending an ordinance establishing a rural and urban service ...

Enough funds raised to start FOH repairs

FAIRMONT— On Saturday, July 25, ahead of the opening matinee performance of the Fairmont Area Community Theater (FACT) production of “Annie,” Fairmont Opera House (FOH) Executive Director Blake Potthoff shared that enough funds have been raised to start making necessary repairs to the ...

‘We’re going home’

FAIRMONT— On Saturday, ahead of the opening matinee performance of the Fairmont Area Community Theater (FACT) production of “Annie,” Fairmont Opera House (FOH) Executive Director Blake Potthoff shared that enough funds have been raised to start making necessary repairs to the historic ...

Changes coming to Blue Earth Ave. as project starts

FAIRMONT— The Blue Earth Avenue project will start in Fairmont next week, on July 27. It includes the area from the roundabout at the start of Downtown Plaza to Highway 15. While at its core it’s a mill and overlay, changes will include a reduction from four lanes to three, the addition of ...

Archaeology art

Heidi Luhmann and grandson Karver Olson work on their archaeology-themed craft, making family members out of rock supplies, during the Family Friday event on Friday afternoon at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. The theme of the event was Archaeology Fest and included other activities ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Patrick R. Magoffin, 39, of Round Hill, Va.; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Ritik P. Jain, 26, of Arlington, Texas; fined $125. Window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance — Tyler J. Sonnek, 44, of Minnesota Lake; fined $135.