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County hears of 10 year road plan

Local News October 7, 2026

FAIRMONT— On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on the District Seven 10 year Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP). In addition to giving a general overview of projects and funding sources, a few local projects were touched on, including the Truman sidewalk project, which is being funded in part through MnDOT’s Local Partnership Program. “We do keep about $700,000 a year for locally-led projects in the trunk highway right of way,” Sam Parker explained. “We appreciate Kevin (Peyman) ...

Chamber eager to keep long-running education program going

Local News October 7, 2026

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce has brought Junior Achievement to Fairmont students longer than anyone there can remember, but the program is now in need of volunteers to keep it going. The program goes through grades K-6, teaching students about financial literacy, work ...

Police

Police October 7, 2026

FAIRMONT Monday, Oct. 5 12:45 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1000 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. The call was cleared. 1:32 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. 1:45 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 100 block of North Orient Street. 4:53 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 500 block of North Grant Street. MARTIN COUNTY Monday, Oct. 5 8:52 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 2100 block of 190th Street, Truman. 8:57 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite ...

Courts

Courts October 7, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Peihong Ye, 57, of Kenmore, Wash.; fined $135; Candace A. Pierson, 30, of Winnebago; fined $145; Wilson A. Cubillo Espinoza, 47, of Nashua, N.H.; fined $285. Sabrina A. Rosales, 41, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-brawling or fighting; fined $185. Received an additional charge of assault-fifth degree-inflict or attempt bodily harm; dismissed. Joshua E. Nowak, 42, of Welcome, was convicted of possess ammo/any firearm-previous felony conviction; fined $560, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 361 days for one year, credit for ...

Special meeting touches on hiring hiccup

Local News October 7, 2026

FAIRMONT— A special meeting to discuss the liquor store manager hiring process was held by the Fairmont City Council on Tuesday. Mayor Lee Baarts said the meeting was called for by two council members, Randy Lubenow and Britney Kawecki. The city has been in the hiring process for a liquor store manager following the recent retirement of former manager, Tom Donnelly. To start the meeting, a labor attorney with Flaherty and Hood, Nico Garcia Lisle, encouraged the council to avoid talking about any specific candidates or employees during the meeting. Lubenow asked why this meeting ...

County EDA pores over economic development strategy

Local News October 6, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY – The Martin Economic Development Authority (EDA) heard a report from Region Nine at Monday's MCEDA meeting as it works on a five-year roadmap for its area, including Martin County. To start, Representative Alejandra Bejarano explained how Region Nine works. “We partner with different state, federal and local agencies to administer and provide grants as well as other programming and projects,” she said. “We also are governed by a volunteer commission that's composed of elected officials from different townships, counties and cities, as well as business leaders ...