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Slate of candidates posted day after deadline

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MARTIN COUNTY – Though they filed on time, a slate of candidates were posted to the Secretary of State’s website Wednesday July 29, the day after the deadline. One Fairmont candidate, Peter Bode, was added to the mayoral race. Bode was the city’s Planning and Zoning Official from 2019 to his 2025 resignation. Nine candidates were posted to the Secretary of State’s website Wednesday for Martin County West’s three school board seats. Sarah Jagodzinske Rohman was the only current board member to file again, while Danielle Wilmes and Nathan Vrieze did not file again. Instead, ...

Partial council goes through LMC training

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held a workshop on Monday afternoon that went over roles and responsibilities with members of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). Council members present spent a portion of the time talking about communication, best practices and proper procedure. Council Members Britney Kawecki and Randy Lubenow were not present for the workshop. Aimee Gourlay, a collaboration services manager with the league who works on conflict resolution and problem solving with councils, was accompanied by Josie Rosene, a staff attorney with the league. Gourlay said that ...

Council acts again on property

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FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council revisited conversation about a property at 1524 Albion Avenue during its meeting on Monday. “This property was brought to my attention day one starting with the city of Fairmont as a concern,” City Administrator Jason Baker said. Previous council ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, July 27 12:02 a.m. — A nuisance complaint was reported in the 200 block of North Park Street. 6:09 a.m. — Theft from a motor vehicle was reported in the 400 block of East 11th Street. 11:20 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported at Anna Street and N. North Avenue. 1:47 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 500 block of South Hampton Street. 3:44 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 500 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 8:30 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 1000 block of North ...

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Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Beth K. Vogt, 53, of Fairmont, received a stay of imposition pursuant to M.S. 609.135 for drugs-fifth degree-possess schedule 1,2,3,4-not small amount of marijuana; sentenced to service 10 days for indeterminate, supervised probation five years, follow all State and Federal criminal laws, cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, do not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, no alcohol/controlled substance use, ...

Sherburn City Council meets Aug. 3

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SHERBURN — Wow, July is almost over. Saturday is Aug. 1. The Sherburn Library will have storytime at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the Sherburn Theatre. The Trimont Farmers Market day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 31 (and Fridays), and includes activities for ...