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FAIRMONT Monday, June 8 12:33 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 40 block of Downtown Plaza. Assistance was rendered. 11:42 a.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 1100 block of Lake Avenue. 2:30 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 100 block of Linden Avenue. 2:57 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 600 block of North Dewey Street. 4:27 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1800 block of South Prairie Avenue. 5:18 p.m. — An animal ...

FOH Youth Theater triples the fun with upcoming shows

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FAIRMONT — Whether audiences are looking to search for a bear, encounter various animals or witness underwater adventures, the children of the Fairmont Opera House (FOH) Youth Theater camp programs are ready to spread fun with three upcoming theater productions. While the Fairmont Opera ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Ckeelie M. Martinson, 21, of Fairmont; Nazem A. Ahmad, 36, of Kent, Wash.; Robert D. Battin, 61, of Kildeer, Ill.; Zayden W. Werner, 18, of Truman; $125; Jared F. Boumeester, 44, of Welcome; fined $145; Aaron M. Ziemer, 49, of Fairmont; fined $225. Kaitlyn G. Weber, 30, of Glendale, Colo., was convicted of speeding; fined $285. Also convicted of careless driving-operate any vehicle carelessly on street or highway; fined $100. Driving after revocation — Shantel K. Penkaty, 32, of Ceylon; Scott M. Tyner, 31, of Fairmont; Angelina Gatlin, ...

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FAIRMONT Friday, June 5 7:40 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 100 block of Cedarwood Street. 10:05 a.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. 11:13 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 500 block of Home Street. 12:15 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1000 block of Lake Avenue. 12:29 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 500 block of South Park Street. 4:17 p.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 1200 block of Lake ...

New location, same farmers market fervor

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FAIRMONT – While the location has changed from the Five Lakes Centre Mall parking lot to the Bomgaars parking lot, the same excitement for the season is being felt by those with the Fairmont Farmers Market, which starts on Saturday, June 13. Coordinator Doug Abel said the move happened due to new ownership at the mall. “It changed owners, and the new owner has decided not to let the farmers market back in,” he said. “We were kind of forced to pick a different place.” After a period of discussion and plenty of thought, Bomgaars was chosen as the new location. So far, Abel ...

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FHS Robotics, The MegaHertz, sees success at State FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School Robotics Team, Team 2847-The MegaHertz qualified for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Robotics Tournament. The team earned its spot by placing second at both the Lake Superior Regional in Duluth and the Iowa Regional in Cedar Falls in March. The tournament was held on Saturday, May 16, at the Gangelhoff Center at Concordia University in Saint Paul. Minnesota’s 36 highest-performing teams received invites to the single-class competition. The Fairmont team finished the qualification ...