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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Welker K. Ann, 75, of Kahoka, Miss.; Arlo W. Jaeger, 86, of Garden City; fined $125. No Minnesota driver’s license — Jonathan R. Chuga Cuasquer, 27, of Saint Paul; fined $185. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Desirae C. Aarbuckle, 25, of Minneapolis; Justin T. Rios, 36, of Albert Lea; fined $125.

Welcome Legion Fish/Shrimp Fry tonight

WELCOME — A Fish and Shrimp Fry will be from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, March 27, at the Welcome Legion, sponsored by the 11U baseball team in Northrop. The Martin County West Drama Department will show its spring musical, “The Olympians,” at 7 p.m. today, Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28 at the Sherburn Theatre. The musical is about the Greek Goddesses challenging their male-dominated hierarchy of Mount Olympus. Three mortal champions are selected to compete in a quest to become an Olympic heroine. Local talents will be led by director Alaina Baker, accompanied by the ...

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, March 25 8:44 a.m. to 4:41 p.m. — (3) disturbances/disorderly conduct/nuisances were reported in Fairmont. One of the calls was cleared. 1:32 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 2100 block of Knollwood Drive. 1:54 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1100 block of Lucia Avenue. 3:27 p.m. — A driving complaint at Blue Earth Avenue and Prairie Avenue. 8:15 p.m. — A noise complaint was reported in the 100 block of Oxford Street. The civil issue was resolved. 9:05 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint ...

Truman schools receive state grant for new CPR/AED equipment

TRUMAN – Truman Public School was one of 31 districts across Minnesota to receive a piece of $836,000 in grants from the state to help assist in funding cardiac response plans. Truman Nurse Cairne Eytcheson first found out about the grant through the state school nursing ...

Council says no to beautification on Blue Earth Ave.

FAIRMONT— Landscape design options for this summer’s Blue Earth Avenue project were discussed by the Fairmont City Council at its meeting earlier this week. Specifically, the council looked at some potential beautification aspects that could be added to the project. At its core, the ...

Truman Pride to meet April 1

TRUMAN — Recycling Day is Wednesday, April 1. Place recycling containers on the curb by 7 a.m. Egg cartons, pizza boxes, styrofoam and plastic grocery bags are prohibited. All recycled items must be cleaned. Truman Pride will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. Pride in the school, pride in the students and pride in our future. They work together to promote, support and accomplish fun things and resources for students, staff and the school. All are welcome. It is okay to bring your kids. Be a part of something positive. Happy birthday to John Toothaker on April 2. Cards can be sent ...