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Way past knee-high by July 4th

NEW ULM — Bolstered by warm weather and occasional showers, area corn continued to grow rapidly this week, reaching shoulder high or more in many areas. Lake Crystal Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse said the standard corn growth measure of “knee-high by July 4th” has been replaced ...

Welcome garage sales July 16-19

WELCOME — The Trimont Farmers Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays at Anderson Park. There will be children's activities from 10 a.m. to noon, lunch and vendors selling local produce and items. Contact Kris Fuller at (507) 848-5732 or Karin Carlson at (507) 340-7453 for further ...

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, July 1 1:00 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 100 block of Albion Avenue. A verbal warning was issued. 12:07 p.m. to 10:49 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. Assistance was rendered to one of the calls. A verbal warning was issued for one of the calls. 12:19 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 200 block of Amber Lake Drive. 6:40 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 400 block of North Hampton Street. MARTIN COUNTY Wednesday, July 1 9:24 a.m. — ...

Kahler Automation names new CEO

FAIRMONT – With the retirement of Kahler Automation CEO John Christ, CFO Jessica Geelan has been named the new CEO, effective this past Wednesday. Kahler Automation provides automation solutions for agriculture companies. This includes data management, bulk material handling and logistics, ...

AED/Narcan cabinets expand in Fairmont

FAIRMONT – After the original was placed at the Jeffery Kot Fields in October by Advocates for Health, two new Public Access Safety Cabinets (PASC) have been added at Gomsrud Park and the Winnebago Diamonds in Fairmont. These cabinets include an AED, Narcan and a Stop the Bleed kit. This ...

Law change to place warning on social media in MN

FAIRMONT – As it works its way through legal challenges, a change in state law is planned to require social media platforms to display a mental health warning to users in Minnesota each time they are accessed, including links to mental health resources. The change was meant to go into effect July 1, but a lawsuit has been filed by NetChoice, a group representing social media messages. A motion has been filed by the MN Attorney General’s Office to dismiss the lawsuit and, if the dismissal is accepted, the AG’s Office has stated it will move to enforce the new law. In his ...