FAIRMONT — People can now see a free flick at Fairmont 5 Theatres by checking out the new movie passes at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. “It’s really exciting. We think that everybody does better when everybody does better, so it’s nice to be able to partner with local ...
FAIRMONT – Six Fairmont mayoral candidates and four Martin County Commissioner candidates, two from district two and two from district four, answered the questions facing the community's future at a forum in the Fairmont City Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Each candidate had one ...
MARTIN COUNTY – Working with farmers on conservation and precision agriculture to make the most of their land, Shelby Oldenkamp is Martin County’s new Southwest Minnesota Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist with Pheasants Forever. Farming is in Oldenkamp’s blood, having done so ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Zachery T. Blanchard, 34, of Blue Earth, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle-alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours; fined $1,085, commit to correctional facility 41 months, supply DNA sample. John H. Helt III, 46, of Winnebago, was convicted of possess ammo/any firearm-conviction or adjudicated delinquent for crime of violence; fined $75, sentenced to jail 180 days, credit for time served nine days, defendant should report to jail on or before January 4, 2027 by 7:00 PM. STS and work release are granted while in ...
SHERBURN — Thursday will be October 1 already. The Civic and Commerce Club will meet at noon on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Bank Midwest in Sherburn. The Civic and Commerce Club continues their offer of a sale of a steel park bench that could be a memorial or honor for a resident for half ...
FAIRMONT – Changes to the city of Fairmont's special assessment policy faced scrutiny from the city council at its meeting on Monday. The changes were to sections 1.4 and 5.2. Section 1.4, it now states the assessment policies are designed only to serve as a general guide for city council in allocating benefits to properties for defraying the cost of installing public improvements. The council also reserves the right to vary from these policies in unique or unusual circumstances, provided the city complies with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 regarding special benefit analysis. To ...
