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Courts

Courts July 21, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT No front license foreign state if state requires it — Thomas B. Eaton, 47, of Grinnell, Iowa; fined $185. Speeding — Tabitha M. Lester, 51, of San Antonio, Texas; Everardo Magallanes Hidalgo, 51, of Saint James; Vincent Mammolenti III, 30, of Mishawaka, Ind.; Taylor N. Morgan, 35, of Sanford, N.C.; fined $125; Keon D. Obrien, 25, of Omaha, Nebr.; Owen M. Cummins, 24, of Edina; fined $225. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Ryan J. Werner, 38, of Fairmont; fined $110. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Instruction permit ...

Summer Symphony in full swing

Local News July 21, 2026

FAIRMONT — Tune into Summer Symphony, which will perform its free annual concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. “It’s been really cool to watch not only the growth but also the connections,” Director Katie Hoaglund remarked. The ...

Dunnell cherishes history, celebrates 125 years

Local News July 18, 2026

DUNNELL — On the southwestern side of Martin County sits the small city of Dunnell, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary with special events today, July 18. “You know, Dunnell’s been through a lot in the last 20 or 30 years. Things have changed a lot. But it’s good that ...

Fowlers named farm family of the year

Local News July 18, 2026

TRUMAN – The Fowler family out of Truman has been named Farm Family of the Year for 2026 in Martin County. Today, Ron and Dora Fowler run a 1,000 acre farm of corn and soybeans. The farmland sits where Ron Fowler’s grandfather used to farm, and where his father before him was born. The ...

Police

Police July 18, 2026

FAIRMONT Thursday, July 16 8:30 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 400 block of East 2nd Street. 12:41 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 100 block of Scotts Court. 12:53 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1100 block of North Park Street. 1:15 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1000 block of Sioux Avenue. 2:46 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 400 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 4:46 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 2500 ...

MCW hears new school construction updates

Local News July 18, 2026

SHERBURN — The Martin County West School Board met on Wednesday evening. The representative from the Construction Company, R.A. Morton, shared several project updates such as: rubber roofing is complete; shop floor concrete poured; second level is 90 percent; planking for balcony seating; plumbing for music and fitness underway; fire proofing for second level underway and plumber is behind and will bring in two crews to help make up time for lockers and other projects. He said that the exterior work is on the west side. Equipment pads will be poured and finished by September, when ...