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Coat drive provides for those in need

FAIRMONT – As prices on everyday items, clothes and gas remain at higher levels, Twelve Baskets is bringing back its winter coat and items drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 to ensure everyone has what they need for the coming winter season. Last year, Twelve Baskets had ...

Courts

FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Matthew A. Kodnia, 26, of Stratford, Ct.; Angela K. McGannon, 56, of Maplewood; Jess L. Ybarra, 29, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; fined $125; Alex D. Knudsen, 30, of Plainfield, Ill.; Timothy J. Larson, 61, of Minneapolis; Charles M. Murphy, 80, of Blue Earth; fined $135; Miguel A. Rojas Martinez, 35, of Fairmont; fined $145; Avikumar M. Rangneniwar, 39, of Vernon Hills, Ill.; fined $225. Move over-passing parked auth veh -2 lanes in same direction — Frank R. Andrade, 70, of Las Vegas, Nev.; fined $135.

Police

FAIRMONT Tuesday, Sept. 29 8:30 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1300 block of North State Street. 12:05 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at State Street and Adams Avenue. 12:09 p.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 200 block of South Dewey Street. 4:10 to 7:58 p.m. — (3) disturbances/disorderly conducts/nuisances were reported in Fairmont. 4:12 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1100 block of North State Street. 6:56 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 200 block of ...

Last day for AJ’s on Saturday

TRUMAN — October is National Pork Month. Thank you, Pork Producers, for all you do. October is also cosmetology month. Thank you to all the amazing stylists in our lives. Happy 80th birthday to Sylvia Burmeister today, Oct. 1. Mail your birthday greetings to Sylvia at 620 Summit ...

Library offers passes to the picture show

FAIRMONT — People can now see a free flick at Fairmont 5 Theatres by checking out the new movie passes at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. “It’s really exciting. We think that everybody does better when everybody does better, so it’s nice to be able to partner with local ...

Mayoral, Commissioner candidates speak on the issues

FAIRMONT – Six Fairmont mayoral candidates and four Martin County Commissioner candidates, two from district two and two from district four, answered the questions facing the community's future at a forum in the Fairmont City Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Each candidate had one ...