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Council works to determine scope of LOST funds

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held the first designated work session on Thursday to start talking in earnest about what to do with the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds. During the work session the council considered a variety of items such as whether it wanted to spend the money on one large project or multiple projects, what kind of legacy the funds would leave for Fairmont and what kind of future operating and maintenance cost would be acceptable. The LOST funds have been being collected since the ballot measure passed by voter majority in 2016. To date there is over $12 ...

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FAIRMONT Wednesday, July 15 8:35 a.m. to 7:13 p.m. — Police investigated (3) fraud/counterfeiting complaints in Fairmont. 6:32 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at Goemann Road and North State Street. MARTIN COUNTY Wednesday, July 15 10:58 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 100 block of Ash Street West, Trimont. 5:52 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Maple Road, Welcome. SHERBURN/WELCOME Wednesday, July 15 11:37 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 400 block of Harrison ...

Truman city-wide garage sales coming up

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TRUMAN — Notice is hereby given that the general election in the City of Truman, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The following offices shall be filled: one mayor with a two year term and two councilmembers with four year terms. Filing is available until 5 p.m. on July 28, 2026. The ...

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Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Justin B. Breitbarth, 38, of Fairmont; fined $125; Tucker S. Grathwohl, 22, of Fairmont; fined $145. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Misty D. Casey, 42, of Elmore; Andrew W. Thompson, 70, of Estero, Fla.; fined $125; Andres Pascual Andres, 39, of Blue Earth; fined $135; Skye M. Grable, 24, of Reno, N.V.; fined $145. Jazmin Lopez, 22, of Elmore, was convicted of no insurance driver; fined $285. Also convicted of driving after revocation; fined $200. Window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance — Daniel J. ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Tuesday, July 14 2:01 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 200 block of South State Street. 8:25 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 200 block of South Orient Street. 10:52 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. 3:50 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at 100 East Interstate 90. 3:53 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 900 block of Hengen Street. 5:05 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 600 block of South State ...

Truman bringing back fireworks for 250th

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TRUMAN – After celebrating Truman’s 125th with fireworks in 2024, the Truman Fire Department is bringing them back, with help from the community, to celebrate America’s 250th. Before 2024, firefighter and former Truman Fire Chief Dave Bentz said they had not done fireworks. At that ...