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Welcome talks Dugan Street water problem

Local News July 23, 2026

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening and the council discussed the water issue on the 100 block of Dugan Street. The council asked for quotes or bids from two companies and did not get any company to file a quote. Rosburg spoke to Mayor Dan Schmidtke and needed more information about the length of digging and extent of repairs. There were suggestions about using the camera to also go north of the water issue to see if it would show where the water is coming from, and to line the clay tile that is not broken with a liner of some sort, and to word the quote ...

Courts

Courts July 23, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Amanda I. Padua Rivera, 19, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-brawling or fighting; fined $185. Received an additional charge of assault-fifth degree-inflict or attempt bodily harm; dismissed. Stephen E. Starr, 29, of Fairmont, was convicted of traffic-dl-driving after cancellation-inimical to public safety; fined $585, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 364 days for two years, unsupervised probation two years, no same or similar offenses, do not drive without a valid license. Maddy M. West, 36, of Fairmont, was convicted of ...

Relay for Life gets new date, location

Local News July 23, 2026

FAIRMONT – Martin County Relay for Life is coming a little sooner than normal this year. For the past few years, Relay for Life had happened in September at the Martin County Fairgrounds. This year, it will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28 at the Knights of Columbus. Relay for Life Board Member Dana Faber said the change to July and the Knights of Columbus came after buggy conditions last year and a need to have a portion of it indoors. “We have found that when we're at a time of year where there could be high heat, it's very hard for any cancer survivor because of chemo ...

Buddies at Budd Lake

Local News July 23, 2026

Hayden Greenwood, Jace Rettke and Jep Rettke splash and play on Wednesday afternoon in Budd Lake in Fairmont.

Faribault Co. jail to house Iowa inmates

Local News July 23, 2026

BLUE EARTH— Faribault County could have some new residents in the future, although they would not be seeing much of the county. “We have been contacted by officials from Polk County, Iowa, about housing some of their inmates,” Faribault County Sheriff Scott Adams told the County Board at their meeting on Tuesday. “This would be a temporary situation, probably through the fall.” Adams said he didn’t know the reason that Polk County, which is the home to the cities Des Moines, West Des Moines and Ankeny, is needing to find a space for some of their inmates. “Maybe they ...

Police

Police July 23, 2026

FAIRMONT Tuesday, July 21 2:21 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1500 block of Falcon Drive. 9:53 a.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 200 block of Lake Avenue. 11:13 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 300 block of South State Street. 12:12 p.m. to 7:39 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was transported. 2:51 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1400 block of North State Street. 6:23 p.m. — Theft ...