FAIRMONT – Many local organizations are able to support and benefit Fairmont-area citizens through the giving of volunteers. These volunteers are crucial and deserve to be celebrated, especially during National Volunteer Week. Let’s Go Fishing is 100 percent volunteer run and operated. ...
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our communities and the role many of the places we call home played in shaping the nation before, during and after the Revolutionary War. This week we stop ...
WELCOME — During the Welcome City Council meeting on Tuesday, the 307 Hulseman Street property was discussed. It has been vacant for two years and is in very bad shape. There is garbage between the house and garage, a tree that blew down and damaged the neighbor's property. The owners are a company in Mound, Minn. and taxes are considerable. There will be a certified letter sent to the company. If no contact is made, a citation will be issued. The council asked about an abatement in order to clear the property. They will wait to hear from the company. Bolton and Menk Engineer Travis ...
FAIRMONT— Jason Baker is just finishing his first week as Fairmont’s city administrator. Baker comes most recently from the city of Oronoco and brings with him both experience in city government and in law enforcement. While he’s called the midwest home for the past 15 years, Baker was ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after suspension — Ivan Cano Jimenez, 46, of Sherburn; fined $285. Speeding — Adam E. McQueen, 27, of Cherokee, Iowa; fined $125; Sean M. McCord, 30, of Mount Pleasant, Wis.; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Matthew F. Beck, 36, of Elmore, was convicted of driving after suspension; fined $360, sentenced to jail 10 days, stay 10 days for six months, unsupervised probation six months. William M. Bromeland, 18, of Blue Earth, was convicted of operate vehicle with expired registration; fined $115. Also convicted of speeding; ...
FAIRMONT Wednesday, April 22 1:07 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1500 block of North Prairie Avenue. 1:32 p.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 800 block of Fairlakes Avenue. 4:05 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 900 block of South Prairie Avenue. 4:51 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 1100 block of North State Street. 6:24 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 400 block of Victoria Street. 11:50 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 900 block ...
