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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Operate vehicle with expired registration — Erika D. Tverberg, 27, of Mora; fined $115. Trenton R. Dickherber, 22, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; fined $200. Cannabis open package-possess in motor vehicle-not compliant packaging or container — Tavoe J. Poulson, 19, of Truman; fined $185. Benjie Rosit, 44, of Fairmont, was convicted of speeding; fined $125. Received an additional change of no proof mv insurance; dismissed. Speeding ...

Spruce Up group looks for donations for plants

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TRUMAN — If any Truman Veteran has passed within the last year and their family would like to have their name listed on the Memorial Day roll call, contact Pat Jones at (507) 236-4433. We wish Willard and Linda Buelow a happy wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 1. Cards will reach them at ...

CREST to host Carlson Pillow Cleaning Service

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FAIRMONT — Don’t rest your head on the pillow just yet. Caregiver Response Effort and Service Team (CREST) in Fairmont invites all to bring their pillows to the Carlson Pillow Cleaning Service from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, Thursday, April 30, at the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church. “We’re excited for it,” said CREST Executive Director Rob Stauter. Stauter explained that CREST has offered the service to the community for around 10 years, taking on the event after an area church asked if CREST would continue it in its place. Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church ...

Martin Luther experimenting using greenhouse

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NORTHROP – Since 2018, Martin Luther High School (MLHS) has been able to utilize a combination greenhouse and classroom area built by students and featuring aquaponics and hydroponics for growing plants and fish. Now, they’re using it to grow plants for their first ever plant sale. Using ...

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FAIRMONT Tuesday, April 28 10:40 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported at Knollwood Drive and Bayview Street. Assistance was rendered. 1:33 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 1100 block of North State Street. 3:07 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1200 block of North Dewey Street. 4:00 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block of Burton Lane. 4:08 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 300 block of West Lair Road. 4:31 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported at Lake Avenue and Fairlakes ...

Trimont native goes from C’s to professorship award

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TRIMONT – Trimont native, University of Minnesota Professor and Clinical Psychologist Scott Vrieze has been recognized with a Distinguished McKnight University Professorship. The award is given to outstanding faculty members who achieve full professor status. For Vrieze, it all started on ...