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Fairmont roadway notices FAIRMONT — The City of Fairmont has announced that citizens should heed the following notices: Prairie Avenue and State Street Traffic Signal Notice Due to a malfunction with a component in the traffic signal, the unit at Prairie Avenue and State Street is not functioning properly. Treat this intersection as a four-way stop. The vendor has been notified, and the city anticipates a resolution within the next couple of weeks. Lake Avenue Business Access Businesses on the south side of Lake Avenue remain accessible by the Highland Court intersection. ...

Projects wrap up, close to completion as parks near opening

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FAIRMONT – The opening of Fairmont’s parks has been moved up by a week, as the park department is finishing up projects and getting everything rolling. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is almost completely removed from Fairmont’s parks. Right now, there are only around 10 trees left, though ...

Work at Gomsrud Park near complete

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FAIRMONT— This week work picked back up on the north parking lot and boat ramp on the Budd Lake side at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. The project, which has been in the works for several years, is expected to be completed in early May, ahead of the fishing opener. Fairmont’s Public Works ...

Faribault Co. talks IT services

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BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners had a short agenda to work though when they met for the second time of the month on Tuesday. One of the topics on their list was receiving an update from Allen Aukes of Midwest IT regarding the contract the county has with Midwest IT and additional services which are now being offered by the company. “We no longer require an ongoing long-term contract,” Aukes told the commissioners. “Your decision risk is reduced by having a month-to-month agreement. Most of our new clients are selecting the month-to-month ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Tomas Perez Perez, 19, of Fairmont, was convicted of traffic-third-degree driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol; fined $810, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 364 days for two years, unsupervised probation two years, no misdemeanor violations or greater, complete booking and fingerprint process within 14 days, contact the Martin County Sheriff’s Office to complete booking, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow recommendations in a timely ...

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FAIRMONT Tuesday, April 21 10:03 a.m. to 6:52 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. Assistance was rendered to one of the calls. 9:11 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 200 block of North Park Street. A verbal warning was issued. MARTIN COUNTY Tuesday, April 21 2:05 p.m. — A deputy rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 500 block of East 2nd Street South, Truman. 6:53 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 100 block of 110th Street, Sherburn. 8:30 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in ...