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Welcome Memorial Day Program on May 25

WELCOME — The Welcome Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18, at the Welcome Legion Hall. They will discuss the Memorial Day program, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 25, at the Legion Hall. Ean Sinn will be the speaker. All members are encouraged to attend the ...

Truman learns about highway sidewalk extension

TRUMAN – Officials brought information on the State Highway 15 sidewalk extension project to the people of Truman on Wednesday. The project is set to begin the week of May 18 and add new crosswalks, signage, ADA-compliant ramps and the sidewalk to a stretch between 1st Street South and 3rd ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Gilberto Amaro Jr., 26, of Blue Earth, was convicted of theft-take/use/transfer movable prop-no consent; fined $71.98, sentenced to jail 31 days, credit for time served 31 days, pay restitution in the amount of $71.98, due within three months. Driving after suspension — Gary T. Dey, 42, of Trimont; fined $285. Driving after revocation — Calob S. Hotovec, 26, of Winnebago; Michael D. Nelson, 45, of Trimont; fined $285. Daniel E. Vinyard, 41, of Winnebago, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of failure to stop at ...

Ceylon views Rural Service District amendment

CEYLON — During its meeting on Tuesday, the Ceylon City Council had the first reading of the Rural Service District amendment, which uses a ratio of 25 percent of the taxes of property owners who use the utilities of water, sewer, etc., for the owners of property who do not use those utilities since the land is primarily agriculturally used. The public hearing will be at the beginning of the June 9 meeting and may be approved that night. This is usually done annually. The council read the Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement and the resolution that approved it. The council approved the ...

Bowlmor Lanes ‘rolling’ into a new chapter

FAIRMONT — There are things to look forward to at Bowlmor Lanes as it rolls out new changes, events and plans. Owner Courtney Pederson gave the Fairmont Early Risers Kiwanis Club the full scoop during its weekly meeting on Wednesday morning at The Ranch in Fairmont. “We've done a lot to ...

Bountiful waters bode well for FLF fishing tournament

FAIRMONT – Weather conditions and early reports from fishers point to a busy day on the lakes as the Fairmont Lakes Foundation hosts their spring fishing tournament on Saturday, May 16. This year, walleye and pan fish are the fish of competition. The fish are weighed on a certified scale donated by Avery Weigh-Tronix. They can only be caught on one of the four connected lakes in Fairmont, excluding Amber Lake. While the bag limit has changed on yellow bass from 30 to 100, they have not been reintroduced this year. Across these four lakes, FLF Board Member Matt Moore said it appears ...