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County considers rent increases

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FAIRMONT— On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners considered a rent increase to the lease agreements of county owned spaces for both the Human Services of Faribault and Martin counties and city of Fairmont for the Fairmont Police Department, with the first being a three percent increase at a total annual rent of $246,613.20 and the second a five percent increase at a total annual rent of $65,760. Commissioner Billeye Rabbe said that the building committee has recommended the increases in these amounts, both effective Jan. 1, 2027 but Commissioner Richard Koons said he ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, July 6 9:00 a.m. to 8:51 p.m. — (3) civil complaints were reported in Fairmont. Two of the civil issues were resolved. 11:50 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 400 block of East 9th Street. 1:21 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. 2:15 p.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 100 block of Albion Avenue. 4:35 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 800 block of Medical Center Drive. 4:40 p.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 800 ...

Wild parsnip spreading in Martin County

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FAIRMONT – With the rain and heat that have cycled through Martin County this summer, a potentially dangerous noxious weed called wild parsnip has increased its foothold in the area. The plant can grow up to six feet tall and can be seen by the yellow, flat flowers that cluster at the top. ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Chase C. Hillmer, 18, of Fairmont, was convicted of traffic-underage drinking and driving-crime described; fined $235, sentenced to jail 10 days, stay 10 days for one year, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar, remain law-abiding. Liquor-consumption by persons under 21 — Jackson J. Luhmann, 18, of Granada; fined $185. James R. Lutz, 45, of Welcome, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol; fined $485, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 90 days for one year, unsupervised probation one ...

Having fun

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Many children jump inside the bounce house during Fairmont Christian School and Small Sprouts Preschool's first Family Fun Fest on Tuesday afternoon in the school's parking lot in Fairmont. Additional offerings included school tours, free books, lemonade, pork chops on a stick by Martin County Pork Producers, ice cream by O'Scoops and more.

Sherburn addresses building concerns

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SHERBURN — At the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday evening, the council discussed a facility assessment with engineers and architects to look into repairs and maintenance of the sidewalk and the community building concerns, such as heating and the heat exchangers and plumbing, like the bathrooms under the sidewalk. A bid of $48,000 was looked into and other resources that could advise the city about repairs and electrical and infrastructure jobs needed at the community building. This was in response to the council needing more information about capital improvement planning and ...