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Fairmont Speech takes first at Big South Conference tournament REDWOOD FALLS/FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School Speech team competed at the Big South Conference Speech Tournament on Thursday, March 19, in Redwood Falls. Fairmont Speech Team won the Conference Championship with 198 ...

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FAIRMONT Thursday, March 19 10:47 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 200 block of Lake Avenue. 1:12 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 600 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. A verbal warning was issued. 2:00 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing ...

A year after stroke, Geerdes is back on track

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SHERBURN – It was a little over 10 months ago, on May 17, when then 20-year-old Jazlyn Geerdes began the struggle of her life, as a blood clot in her basilar artery caused a stroke on both sides of her brain. “If [she had got there] a half-hour later, she would have been dead,” Jodie ...

County debates bid details for roof project

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FAIRMONT— Several bids for the county impound facility reroofing project were discussed by the Martin County Board of Commissioners at their meeting earlier this week. County Coordinator Scott Higgins said that bids were initially reviewed and while it was originally recommended to go with ...

BE to allow up to 3 cannabis shops

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BLUE EARTH— A series of decisions regarding buffer zones for cannabis businesses were finally laid down at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday. City Attorney David Frundt presented the council with a summary of his research on state policy regarding cannabis ordinances, along with ...

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Fairmont Welding competes in Twin Cities event FAIRMONT/TWIN CITIES — Fairmont High School welding students competed in a regional welding competition against 23 students from strong CTE programs, including Shakopee and Wright County Technical Center, on Saturday, March 14, in the Twin ...