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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Alexus M. Claypole, 24, of Fairmont, was convicted of uninsured vehicle-owner violaton; fined $200. Also convicted of drivers’ licenses-instruction permit violations-persons 18 years or older-requirements; fined $135. Speeding — Mason A. Ochsendorf, 30, of ...

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Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, March 18 8:12 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Highway 15 and Goemann Road. 9:50 a.m. — Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported in the 900 block of Johnson Street. 10:05 a.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at 10th Street and North ...

FHS, community set to plunge for inclusion

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FAIRMONT — In just over a week, the annual Fairmont High School (FHS) Cool School Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Minnesota and Unified Cardinals will take place at FHS. It’s set for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27. Unified Cardinals Coaches and FHS Teachers, Joelle Thomas and ...

Lakes group talks CLP harvesting and litter control

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FAIRMONT— The Lakes Management Committee reconvened on Tuesday at Fairmont City Hall after not having met since November 2025. Fairmont’s Water Resources Coordinator, Hannah Neusch, opened the meeting by giving an update on the contract with Premier Lake Harvesting for removal and ...

Agri-Business gets fair update

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee listened to Martin County Fair Board Member Lisa Stromberg on Tuesday night. Stromberg started by talking about the board itself. She said they are elected for three-year terms. Martin County Commissioner Joe Loughmiller ...

Faribault Co. hears Region Nine update

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BLUE EARTH— Jessica Beyer and Tom Polich of the Region Nine Development Commission stopped by the Faribault County Board meeting on Tuesday to provide the commissioners with an update on the organization. Beyer, the interim executive director of Region Nine, told the board that Region Nine ...