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FAIRMONT Monday, April 27 1:51 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Albion Avenue. 7:17 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Victoria Street. 9:58 a.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 1100 block of North State ...

Council OKs bid for 2026 overlay projects

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FAIRMONT— The city council meeting on Monday was the first for Fairmont’s new city administrator, Jason Baker. The council, in a fairly quick meeting, awarded a contract and approved a bid of $597,372 for the multiple overlay projects slated for 2026. The 12 overlay projects include Budd ...

Homicide suspect and victims identified

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MANKATO — Mankato authorities have identified those involved in a shooting on Sunday that left one dead and one injured. The suspect, Joseph David Bulfer, 44, of Fairmont, was apprehended at the scene by responding officers. According to a release from Mankato police, at approximately 1:36 ...

Bianchi tribute stretches from MSP airport to NU

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NEW ULM — A wide slice of humanity saluted and held hands over their hearts from Bloomington to New Ulm on Friday as the Willibald Bianchi welcome home procession brought him home 85 years after he left to to serve gallantly in World War II. Firefighters stood on top of fire trucks in their ...

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Fairmont Speech claims third at State, three speakers earn gold FAIRMONT/BROOKLYN PARK — Fourteen Fairmont High School Speech Team speakers competed at the Minnesota State High School League Class A State Speech Tournament on Saturday, April 25, at Park Center High School in Brooklyn ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Unlawful deposit of garbage, litter, or like — Erin G. Miller, 34, of Fairmont; fined $185. Unsafe passing on right — Douglas P. Radunz, 69, of Eden Prairie; fined $135. Luis M. Ortega Y Ortega, 28, of Fairmont, was convicted of driver must carry proof of ...