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Sherburn Summer Festival on June 20

SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at the Sinn Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The program will be followed by lunch. The program will be about wills, powers of attorney, and trusts presented by attorney Paul Edman. This ...

Police

FAIRMONT Monday, June 1 1:56 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1100 block of North Dewey Street. 7:33 a.m. to 5:34 p.m. — (3) driving complaints were reported in Fairmont. 8:55 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 900 block of Woodland Avenue. 3:46 p.m. to 7:43 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was transported. 5:50 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 800 block of South Park Street. 6:41 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the ...

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, May 29 7:18 a.m. to 9:26 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. Verbal warnings were issued to two of the calls. 2:33 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of South State Street. 4:00 to 8:03 p.m. — (3) driving complaints were reported in Fairmont. 6:54 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1500 block of North Park Street. The civil issue was resolved. Saturday, May 30 7:37 a.m. to 7:12 p.m. — (6) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was ...

EDA opts for patience on federal grant request

FAIRMONT – Instead of going forward, the Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) opted to hold off on submitting a Federal EDA Grant request until they have approval from cities at their meeting on Monday. The Martin County EDA, along with other counties in Region Nine, had submitted requests for federal disaster relief grants due to the flash flooding that occurred from June 15-24 of 2024. Unfortunately, none of them were approved, including Martin County’s. Given this, CEDA Consultant Amber Patten asked if they should take the work they put into that and turn it around ...

Laue files for District 4

FAIRMONT— Late last week, Julie Laue filed for District Four Martin County Commissioner, which represents the following precincts: the cities of Ceylon, Dunnell, Sherburn and Welcome; and the townships of Jay, Lake Belt, Lake Fremont, Manyaska, Rolling Green, Silver Lake and Tenhassen. The seat is currently held by Richard Koons, who is seeking re-election. Since the Sentinel last ran a filing update on May 21, Ben Madsen has filed to retain his seat as County Surveyor and Nolan Kittleson has filed for District Four Soil and Water Supervisor, currently held by Doug Eisenmenger. So ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Operate unregistered vehicle/without plates on public streets/hi — Dillon C. Pluim, 20, of Fairmont; fined $185. Speeding — Jon R. Walker, 50, of Roseville; fined $125. Misty L. Hamman, 52, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; fined $200. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Kayla M. Kunde, 28, of Winnebago; Bryan J. Young, 51, of North Oaks; fined $125; Dhilipanraja Joseph, 34, of South Elgin, Ill.; fined $145; Emily M. Scott, ...