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School board announces new PIE funding framework

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board discussed a new policy establishing a funding allocation framework for the Partners in Education (PIE) fund at its meeting on Tuesday. Superintendent Andy Traetow said during the school’s audit process, they found that funds had been invested in 2007 ...

Mayo Mobile Clinic in Sherburn May 4

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SHERBURN — This weekend is the beginning of May. The Circle of Faith Parishes will meet at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome or at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Trimont in May. St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn will have an 8 a.m. service, and its partner church will ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Omar Y. Gomez, 18, of Blue Earth; fined $125; James R. White, 86, of Blue Earth; fined $135; Jason D. Wenell, 45, of Independence; fined $145. Expired registration — Blake W. Meshke, 63, of Garden City; fined ...

Police

Police

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 ...