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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; ...

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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 ...

Veteran and his wife looking to ‘refresh’ Fairmont

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FAIRMONT – A new business in town is looking to refresh homes in the Fairmont area. Porter Home Refresh is co-owned by Charles and Amanda Porter. Charles had spent the last six years working in construction and picked up several of the skills he’d need to form Porter Home Refresh. He ...

E-Bike increase brings youth outside, concerns about safety

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FAIRMONT – Matching a statewide trend, E-Bikes and E-Scooters are becoming more and more prevalent on Fairmont’s streets and sidewalks, getting kids more active but causing safety concerns. Fairmont Police Chief Mike Beletti said there has been a pretty dramatic increase in E-Bike and ...

Briefly

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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 ...