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Courts

Courts May 7, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Alberto E. Chavez Martin, 32, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; fined $285, sentenced to jail 30 days, stay 28 days for one year, credit for time served two days, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar. Driving after revocation — Morgan T. Fox, 29, of Welcome; fined $285. Jersey N. Tungland, 19, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; fined $260, sentenced to jail 30 days, stay 30 days for one year, unsupervised probation one ...

Truman Active Living to meet Tuesday

Local News May 7, 2026

TRUMAN — Fluorescent lamp and ballast recycling for residents of Martin or Faribault County is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Thursday, May 7, at Tractor Supply Co. parking lot. For specific price information, call Retrofit Recycling, Inc. at (800) 274-1309. Sunday is Mother’s Day. ...

Police

Police May 7, 2026

FAIRMONT Tuesday, May 5 4:52 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported at 10th Street and North Dewey Street. 12:58 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1300 block of N. North Avenue 1:29 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Lake Avenue and Highland Court Drive. 4:20 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 200 block of Willow Street. A verbal warning was issued. 6:18 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 500 block of Canyon Drive. MARTIN COUNTY Tuesday, May 5 8:08 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at ...

Fairmont elementary gets cultural musical opportunity

Local News May 7, 2026

FAIRMONT – Through to a partnership with Minnesota Public Radio’s Class Notes program, Fairmont Elementary School students were able to listen to a mix of Latin American and Hispanic music from trio Son de Cuerdas on Wednesday. Son de Cuerdas incorporated a diverse array of classical ...

ACE continues to provide education, opportunities

Local News May 7, 2026

FAIRMONT – Despite having to move the Area Career Exploration (ACE) event to May from April due to state testing, the same opportunities for over 460 10th graders from nine school districts to learn about the workforce around them were bountiful during the event on Wednesday at Fairmont High ...

Sherburn searches for arborist services

Local News May 7, 2026

SHERBURN — At the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday the trees with Emerald Ash Borer disease were discussed. City hall staff was requested to get quotes to hire an arborist. All the several grants considered need an arborist to examine trees, count them and map their location. Bolton and Menk has an arborist available but staff will try to get at least two quotes through a Request for Proposal for an arborist. They are planning on applying for several grants. The council also discussed some liquor store business. The audit went well and is completed. Staff is working on a ...