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Police May 23, 2026

FAIRMONT Thursday, May 21 2:52 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 800 block of Medical Center Drive. 7:59 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 2100 block of North State Street. A verbal warning was issued. 2:24 p.m. to 8:02 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 6:45 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 200 block of West 10th Street. 7:07 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 600 block of North Orient Street. 11:06 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in ...

Fairmont Speech Coach named National Coach of the Year

Local News May 23, 2026

FAIRMONT – Fairmont Speech Coach Kathleen Walker has been named the 2026 High School Coach of the Year by the National Speech and Debate Association. She was chosen from a pool of coaches from over 4,000 schools across America. For her, the journey started at the same stage her students ...

MCW graduation on May 29

Local News May 23, 2026

CEYLON — The Lake Belt Bar and Grill in Ceylon will have a cornhole tournament from 1 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, May 23. This week was National EMS Week. Thank you to all the EMRs, EMTs and Paramedics in Martin County. The last Coffee Hour on Tuesdays in May will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on ...

Lieutenant makes his way home to Jackson

Local News May 23, 2026

FAIRMONT – Nearly 83 years after going missing during Operation Toenails in the Pacific during WWII, Lieutenant Junior Grade Thomas Ruth was brought home to Jackson on Friday. Ruth enlisted in Minneapolis on Jan. 15, 1941, and worked his way up over the next year and a half, making it to ...

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Police May 22, 2026

FAIRMONT Wednesday, May 20 9:07 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 100 block of Oak Street. 9:28 a.m. to 3:34 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 9:37 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 900 block of 190th Avenue. 9:59 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 100 block of Maple Street. 3:26 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Prairie Avenue and Water Street. 4:34 p.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of Linden Avenue. 5:02 p.m. — Police investigated a ...

Art Mart makes return

Local News May 22, 2026

FAIRMONT — The Imagine Martin Art Mart returned for its second year on West 1st Street in Fairmont on Thursday. Attractions and activities at Art Mart include more than 40 local creators and vendors offering fine art, artisan and handcrafted products, wearable products, jewelry, cottage ...