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Tree dump, vehicles trump 2nd budget session

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FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council held a second workshop on Tuesday to discuss the 2027 budget. The meeting really served as a continuation of the review of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects that are either scheduled or proposed to be done in 2027 and included in that budget. During the first meeting on Aug. 12, the council spent its time discussing budgets for the fire, street and parks departments. It also heard a proposal for a parks master plan and facilities condition and staffing needs assessments. The council began its meeting on Tuesday by talking about the yard ...

Nationwide cycling tour stops in Fairmont

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FAIRMONT – Raising money for ALS and the less fortunate in areas like Peru and Ghana, Pacific Atlantic Cycling (PAC) is on a quest to make it from Everett, Washington to Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, 3,850 miles in 36 days. Lon Haldeman and his wife, Susan Notorangelo, founded the ...

Police

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FAIRMONT Friday, Aug. 21 8:39 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1100 block of South State Street. 8:46 a.m. — Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported in the 700 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 12:33 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1400 block of Lake Avenue. 12:42 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Southport Drive. 2:46 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 200 block of West Lair Road. 3:29 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1300 block of ...

Courts

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type — Lee S. Schiefen, 36, of Truman; fined $185. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Jacob A. Dahle, 48, of Kasson; Ross R. Burchatz, 61, of Watertown, S.D.; fined $110. Speeding — Vijaybabu Gangaprasad. 44, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; Spencer R. Harrison, 30, of Nevada, Iowa; Nicole X. Lombardi, 25, of Blue Earth; Alexander E. Sherstnev, 22, of El Cerrito, Calif.; fined $125; Margaret D. Hernlem, 74, of Red Wing; Nicolas J. Schnepf, 22, of Noblesville, Ind.; fined $225. Amber ...

Council moves forward pickleball plans

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FAIRMONT— Pickleball courts in Fairmont were the focus of the city council meeting on Monday as the council made several decisions regarding the project, including location and size. The city council has been talking about pickleball courts since at least 2023 when concerns about the condition of the current ones at Veterans Park were brought before the Fairmont Park Board. Since then, both the council and the park board have discussed ideas. In mid-June the park board suggested that eight courts be placed on the north side of the Jeffery Kot Field soccer complex and that ...

Fair board provides 2026 open class results

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Martin County Fair Monday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 23 Martin County Fairgrounds, 1300 North Bixby Road, Fairmont Open-Class Non-Livestock Exhibit Results Division LS: Vegetables Class: F-Herbs Grand Champion and Reserve Champion— Dianne Theobold Champion— Dianne Swanson Grand Champion— Ken Simmering Champion— Dianne Theobald Reserve Champion— Alicia Barke Division LJ: Vegetables Grand Champion— Desmond Theobald Champion— Agnes Voyles Reserve Champion— Ollie Rohman Division N: Canning Class: G-Pickles Champion— Dianne Theobald Reserve ...