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Courts June 25, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Bailey E. Corbin, 34, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; fined $260, sentenced to jail 30 days, stay 28 days for one year, credit for time served two days, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar, no assaultive or disorderly behavior. Motor vehicle registration-operate unregistered vehicle/without plates on public streets/hi — Jonah D. Legred, 26, of Blue Earth; fined $185. Braydon M. G. Lindsay, 18, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-brawling for fighting; fined $185, ...

Bike Rodeos on Saturday in Sherburn, Welcome

Local News June 24, 2026

SHERBURN — The Sherburn/Welcome Police Department will host Bike Rodeos for area children of all ages on June 27 at 9 a.m. at Martin County West High School in Sherburn, and at noon at the Welcome Fire Hall. Area children should bring their bikes, wear helmets and closed-toed shoes. Parents ...

Local artist takes leap with first solo show

Local News June 24, 2026

FAIRMONT – After three years at the University of Minnesota, Fairmont native S.R. Wheeler is hosting her first solo show at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. The show, running from June 16-30, has dozens of pieces, including around 32 ceramic pieces, nine watercolors, five oil ...

Fairmont Speech brings home the gold

Local News June 24, 2026

FAIRMONT – Against students from across America, Fairmont High School’s Leon Yang became a national champion in Humorous Interpretation, and Fairmont as a whole was recognized as a top 20 school of excellence at the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament last week in Richmond, ...

Police

Police June 24, 2026

FAIRMONT Monday, June 22 12:11 a.m. — Police received a report of an ordinance violation in the 400 block of E. 2nd Street. 12:36 a.m. — Police received a report of an ordinance violation in the 1400 block of S. Prairie Avenue. 1:19 a.m. — Police received a report of an ordinance violation in the Beach Street area. 12:45 p.m. — Police received a report of an ordinance violation in the 700 block of E. 6th Street. 2:03 p.m. — Police received an animal complaint in the 800 block of E. 3rd Street. 4:34 p.m. — Police received a threats complaint in the 500 block of ...

Council stalls pickleball project

Local News June 23, 2026

FAIRMONT—The matter of new pickleball courts in Fairmont went to the Fairmont City Council on Monday and while the council was mainly tasked with choosing a location, questions about the type of courts, and how much they would cost, prompted the council to hit the brakes on the project. At its meeting on June 16, the Fairmont Park Board recommended that eight new courts be placed on the north side of the Jeffery Kot Fields soccer complex and that the construction be funded with some of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds. “The first motion is the site,” said Public Works ...