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Local News May 5, 2026

Fairmont Robotics/The MegaHertz at World Championships, claims 51st ranking FAIRMONT/HOUSTON, Texas — The Fairmont High School Robotics Team, Team 2847-The MegaHertz, competed at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) World Championships from Thursday, April 30 to Saturday, May 2 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The MegaHertz qualified for the world competition through their second-place victories in March at the Lake Superior Regional in Duluth and the Iowa Regional at Cedar Falls, Iowa. The competition consisted of over ...

Martin County EDA hears out grant pivot

Local News May 5, 2026

FAIRMONT – Though they could not vote due to lack of a quorum, the Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) heard out a potential grant pivot on Monday. The Martin County EDA, along with other counties in region nine, had submitted requests for federal disaster relief grants due to the flash flooding that occurred from June 15-24 of 2024. Unfortunately, none of them were approved, including Martin County’s. “It wasn't just ours that did not get funded,” CEDA Consultant Amber Patten said. “None of region nine got funded. Region 10, they also did not get ...

Police

Police May 5, 2026

FAIRMONT Friday, May 1 2:03 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported at State Street and 4th Street. 6:42 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 900 block of Shoreacres Drive. 7:58 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Victoria Street and State Street. 12:08 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1000 block of Lake Avenue. 2:32 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance at State Street and Tilden Street. 5:28 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at State Street and Goemann Road. 7:19 p.m. — ...

Police

Police May 2, 2026

FAIRMONT Thursday, April 30 7:57 a.m. to 9:50 p.m. — (3) driving complaints were reported in Fairmont. 10:18 a.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 900 block of Johnson Street. 10:49 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of North Orient Street. 10:55 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1100 block of Indus Street. An adult arrest was made. 3:19 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of North Prairie Avenue. The civil issue was resolved. 8:17 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the ...

Lakes stocked and ready for fishing opener

Local News May 2, 2026

FAIRMONT – Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials stocked the Fairmont chain of lakes with Walleye fry on Friday as the fishing opener is just one week away, on May 9. Area Fisheries Supervisor Ryan Doorenbos said that the Fairmont chain of lakes has been a target for stocking ...

Sterling Pharmacy opening statewide distribution system

Local News May 2, 2026

FAIRMONT – The Five Lakes Centre mall space that previously held Sterling Pharmacy’s gift shop will now serve as a hub for 12 Sterling pharmacies across Minnesota and Iowa, as well as other independent locations. Manager Jacob Reuter said that the simplest way to describe it is as a ...