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Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Shawn M. Gorski, 54, of Oakdale; Carter J. Kruse, 20, of Granada; fined $125; Emerson M. Kalis, 47, of Blue Earth; fined $225. Driver fails to stop for stop sign — Philip H. Schafer, 69, of Sherburn; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, Sept. 10 10:12 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 100 block of Linden Drive. 1:08 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1700 block of Center Creek Drive. 1:10 p.m. — Police investigated a ...

Business owners digest paid leave info

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FAIRMONT – With attorneys and a payroll advisor on hand, dozens of Fairmont business owners and payroll professionals learned about the new Minnesota Paid Leave program at a seminar on Wednesday. The law provides paid leave benefits to employees effective January 1, 2026. It is funded by ...

‘Main Streets’ group looks at downtown

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FAIRMONT— Several stakeholders met on Wednesday for the first official Minnesota Main Streets meeting in Fairmont. The group identified some key areas to focus on including public restrooms, parking and housing. Back in October 2024, some members of Greater Plaza Area Council (GPAC), ...

School Board receives positive report, bond info

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board covered two pieces of information received about the referendum process during its meeting on Tuesday. The first was a review and comment from Minnesota’s Commissioner of Education Willie Jett II. The Fairmont School District submitted its $21.9 ...

King Korn Day is back this Saturday

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FAIRMONT — With effort from the local community, King Korn Day is back for its second year. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event aims to be a more compact, fun-sized version of the larger, historical, King Korn Days, a staple of Fairmont culture in the 1950s, 1960s and ...