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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Roads-drive over/through/around barricade-highway — Dawn M. Hartung, 65, of Welcome; fined $125. Tucker S. Grathwohl, 22, of Fairmont, was convicted of speeding; fined $225. Received an additional charge of no proof mv insurance; dismissed. Display expired registration — Elyssa Z. Marsland, 48, of Morgantown, W.V.; fined $115. Speeding — Brandon M. Pasch, 45, of Sun Prairie, Wis.; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Joshua D. Humpal, 36, of Rochester; fined $125; Conor D. Cavanor, 32, of Golden Valley; fined $225.

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, June 10 1:54 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 100 block of East 1st Street. 7:44 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 3800 block of South Albion Avenue. 8:49 a.m. to 6:03 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was transported. 9:05 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1000 block of South Orient Street. 4:41 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 400 block of Victoria Street. The civil issue was resolved. 7:12 p.m. — ...

Bike Share program rolls back into the area

FAIRMONT — The Bike Share program is rolling into Fairmont for its second year. Kids Just Want To Have Fun, a subcommittee of Project 1590 that was instrumental in making it happen, is pleased to reintroduce it for the sake of health, athleticism and fun in the area. The Bike Share ...

Olson and Munson hear constituent concerns

FAIRMONT – Current State Representative Bjorn Olson and State Senator candidate Jeremy Munson listened to constituent concerns during a town hall on Wednesday at the American Legion in Fairmont. The event comes just days after the filing period for primaries ended. Neither Olson nor Munson ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Lori A. Osland, 58, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, was convicted of traffic-third degree driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol; fined $935, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 364 days for two years, unsupervised probation two years, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow recommendations in a timely manner, defendant must sign all releases for assessor to obtain collateral information from assigned probation agent(s), assigned social worker(s) if ...

Ceylon considers Emerald Ash Borer solution

CEYLON — During the Ceylon City Council meeting on Tuesday, Kevin Njoes from Easy System Environmental Solutions presented information about the Terreplenish regenerative microbial solution for trees affected by Emerald Ash Borer disease in its first stages. The company is part of the Easy System in Mankato. He described the solution as putting trees on steroids. The tree absorbs more water and helpful elements. Ceylon has used the injection method on seven trees in the park. He described it as insecticide and it would kill the borer. The problem is that a bird may eat the dead ...