FAIRMONT – As multiple new laws and changes took effect July 1 from the state legislature, Fairmont Area Schools found themselves ahead of the curve with some changes already implemented. Starting July 1, all school districts must either begin work on an anonymous threat reporting system so ...
FAIRMONT— Housing was the big discussion piece at the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) meeting on Monday. Fairmont’s Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, said that a strategic conversation on developing new housing was added to the agenda at the request of Board ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle — Timothy D. Jordan, 47, of Ledyard, Iowa; fined $285. Driving after revocation — Kurtis L. Lynch, 34, of Truman; Jorge A. Paz, 30, of Fairmont; fined $285. Speeding — William R. Burdi, 60, of Apple Valley; fined $125. Omar Rivera Gonzalez, 42, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving after suspension; fined $285. Also convicted of no insurance owner; fined $200. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Jason B. Walker, 55, of Blue Earth, was convicted of domestic abuse no contact order-violate ...
BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board had a relatively short board meeting on Monday but in the 41 minutes the meeting took, they went over a lot of business. The one district report was given by Community Engagement and Workforce coordinator Brenda Millmann. She gave the board an update on her four years of being the coordinator and listed many of the activities that have been going on in her office. Millmann also listed many of the grants that she had applied for and received for the development of the programs which her office organizes and administrates. In total, ...
FAIRMONT — The Cress Refrigeration tax abatement request cleared its final hurdle on Tuesday as it was approved by the Fairmont School Board at its meeting. Previously, the abatement needed to pass the Fairmont City Council and the Martin County Board of Commissioners. Prior to this meeting, both had agreed to the tax abatement, which will allow Cress to build a new 6,400 square foot commercial building costing $1,074,975 on Bixby Road by the Martin County Fairgrounds. The abatement will last for five years. The issue had been brought up at last month’s meeting, and a public ...
FAIRMONT Monday, July 13 6:49 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 600 block of Summit Drive. 7:43 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 200 block of South Main Street. 10:38 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 100 block of East 8th Street. A non-traffic citation was issued. 2:20 p.m. — A driving violation was reported in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. 9:09 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 100 block of East 3rd Street. MARTIN COUNTY Monday, July 13 7:24 a.m. — A ...
