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Courts July 7, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Wyatt A. Williamson, 21, of Sherburn; Patrick J. Glavin, 67, of Philadelphia, Pa.; fined $125; Juan C. Hernandez, 46, of Hyattsville, M.D.; fined $225. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Britani M. Matheny, 35, of Bricelyn; Luke A. Mugge, 34, of Perrysburg, Ohio; Manoj Sonavane, 43, of Naperville, Ill.; Timothy A. Sons, 24, of North Judson, Ind.; Michelle R. Berndt, 56, of Delavan; Maria G. Mendoza, 40, of Albert Lea; Mason A. S. Overbey, 43, of Kelliher; fined $125; Alexander K. Kirchner, 39, of West Bend, Wis.; fined $135; ...

Absentee voting open for August primary

Local News July 7, 2026

FAIRMONT – While primary election day isn’t until August 11, Martin County citizens don’t have to wait until then to get their vote in. Absentee voting opened June 26, allowing people to vote by mail or vote in person at their county voting station. For Martin County, that is outside ...

Trimont Farmers Market on Fridays

Local News July 3, 2026

CEYLON — Area churches welcome area residents to their services. The Circle of Faith Parishes will have services in July at 9 a.m. at Waverly Lutheran Church north of Welcome and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ceylon on Sunday mornings. On July 12, they will have a combined service in Ceylon and go to the Heaven's Table Food Shelf to help them clean or sort. St. Paul's Lutheran in Wilbert will have 10 a.m. services on Sundays. St. John's Lutheran in Sherburn will have 8 a.m. services on Sundays. St. Paul Community Church in Welcome has 9:30 Sunday services. The Regional ...

Red Rock show opens doors for community creativity

Local News July 3, 2026

FAIRMONT — The Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont calls all creative community members to submit their works to the upcoming, long-standing annual Community Art and Photography Show. “It’s fantastic,” remarked Red Rock Center acting director Blake Potthoff. “The Red Rock ...

Courts

Courts July 3, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Jaedon L. Erickson, 30, of Bemidji, was convicted of disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 86 days for one year, credit for time served four days, supervised probation one year, no contact with victim(s), or victim’s family members, complete diagnostic assessment, complete an updated mental health diagnostic assessment, cogntive skill training, complete COG skills if it is deemed appropriate and recommended by the probation officer, no alcohol or controlled substance use with the exception of ...

Sheriff’s office ensures safety on water

Local News July 3, 2026

FAIRMONT— With a holiday weekend upon us, and an expected increase in watercraft traffic, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office will be diligent in observing activity on the Fairmont Chain of Lakes. Minnesota State Statute dictates that the water is patrolled and enforced by the local ...