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BEA Board adopts 3.7% levy increase

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BLUE EARTH— With both the annual audit report and the annual Truth in Taxation Public Hearing on the agenda at Monday’s Blue Earth Area School Board meeting, board members heard a lot of numbers being presented. The Truth in Taxation Hearing was one of the first items on the agenda, just ...

Toys for Truman accepting donations

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TRUMAN — The Jaguar boys will have a basketball game tonight in Madelia, and the Jaguar girls will have a basketball game tonight in Sleepy Eye. Truman Public School class bake sale will be available during open museum hours on Friday, Dec. 12 at the museum. Please join the Toys for Truman ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Luis R. Rodriguez Burgos, 31, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of driver fails to stop for stop sign; fined $50. Speeding — Paul W. Gulden, 55, of Maple Grove; Haylie A. Krouth, 22, of Ceylon; Kwanele M. ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Tuesday, Dec. 9 12:33 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of South Highway 15. 2:19 p.m. — A suspicious person was reported at 102 East Interstate 90. MARTIN COUNTY Tuesday, Dec. 9 1:42 p.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 900 block ...

Fairmont shaves some off budget, OKs at 6.9% levy increase

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held its Truth in Taxation meeting on Monday night and after some council discussion, a $100,000 reduction to the capital project levy brought down the total levy from an 8.2 percent increase to 6.9 percent increase. Finance Director Paul Hoye reminded the ...

School Board approves 19.1% levy hike for facilities maintenance

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board approved a tax levy increase of 19.1% during its meeting on Tuesday. This is decreased slightly from the 19.28% increase proposed as a preliminary in September. The decision came with a public comment section, but no one was there to comment. With ...