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Housing remains focus for FEDA

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) continued to talk about housing during its meeting on Monday. Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, presented the executive summary from Bowen National research on the recent housing study that was done. He said in total it was a 250 page document and that a two page summary doesn’t provide a lot of clarity, but he hit the high points of the study that stood out to him. “The housing gap over five years, 400-plus total units,” Koppen said. “Our largest age group projected growth is going to be ...

Martin Co. Fair boasts tasty food, thrilling events

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FAIRMONT — Approaching the Martin County Fair, hailed as “Minnesota’s Other Big Fair,” fairgoers, whether local or far and wide, have lots to look forward to when they enter the gates of the fair, held from Monday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 23. “I think we got a good handle on it. ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, Aug. 10 12:43 a.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 500 block of North Grant Street. 6:26 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 400 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 7:23 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 300 block of East 2nd Street. 11:09 a.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 100 block of West 1st Street. 1:57 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 100 block of Albion Avenue. 5:28 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 1600 block of ...

Council revisits pickleball, talks building code

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FAIRMONT—Monday’s Fairmont City Council agenda was short at just 33 pages and the council spent the majority of the meeting talking about discussion items. These included building code enforcement, pickleball and tennis courts and a city administrator evaluation. The council talked about the possibility of adding pickleball and tennis courts at Jeffery Kot Fields, as it was added by Council Member Randy Lubenow. Recently, both the council and the Fairmont Park Board have been talking about where to put new pickleball courts and the last location and amount being considered were ...

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FAIRMONT Friday, Aug. 7 9:33 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 700 block of East 1st Street. 3:59 p.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of West 12th Street. 5:20 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 400 block of North Dewey Street. 5:59 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 700 block of East 1st Street. 8:24 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 700 block of North Dewey Street. Saturday, Aug. 8 12:34 a.m. to 11:05 p.m. — (4) ordinance violations were reported in Fairmont. A verbal ...

MN Music Hall of Fame shares the origin story of First Avenue

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NEW ULM — Last Saturday, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame hosted a virtual presentation tracing the early history of First Avenue, from its 1970 launch as the Depot to its rise as a world-famous landmark. Historian Jeanne Andersen scripted and narrated "From the Depot to First ...