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BEA Board looks at website additions

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BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board took a “tour” of the School District’s website during its meeting on Monday. Technology coordinator Stacy Haase gave the board members a look at the website during her presentation. “Our goal was to get our strategic plan (called the ...

Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18

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SHERBURN — Valentine's Day is Saturday. The Sherburn Legion will have its Steak Fry Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Sherburn Legion Hall. The menu includes a ribeye ($22), shrimp ($18) or a smoked pork chop ($18), with salad bar, baked potato and garlic toast. That would be a ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driver fails to stop for stop sign — Adrian E. Harris, 43, of Fairmont; fined $185. Drew R. King, 39, of Swea City, Iowa, was convicted of theft-take/use/transfer movable property-no consent; fined $1,165.63, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 359 days for two ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Monday, Feb. 9 4:26 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 200 block of South State Street. 7:49 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of South Park Street. 11:29 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 700 block of North Main Street. ...

Code of conduct hearing ends in vain

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FAIRMONT— Prior to the regular Fairmont City Council meeting on Monday, the council held a special meeting to discuss the potential code of conduct and city staff standards of engagement. At a special meeting on Dec. 15, 2025, the council asked that a code of conduct be in effect by March 1 ...

Council split on city administrator decision

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council on Monday was tasked with determining the next steps in the city administrator search. Some council members were ready to extend an employment offer to Jason Baker, while others wanted to hold off in order to do a more in-depth examination of the ...