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Egg-cellent Easter activities

Project 1590’s Kids Just Want to Have Fun committee, with support from sponsors, put on its fifth annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday afternoon at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. Activities included an egg hunt, arts and crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, goody bags and more. While it was a fairly cold day, approximately 200 children came through the come and go event with their family members.

CreativiTEA Party brewing family activities, program support

FAIRMONT — Attend a party for a purpose at the Fairmont Women of Today’s second CreativiTEA Party from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 11, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. The event will support the Heaven’s Table Food Shelf Backpack Program, which provides snacks ...

EDA elects to attend broadband summit

FAIRMONT – The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved attending a broadband summit on April 29, sending a CEDA member to attend and report back. CEDA Specialist Amber Patten said this came across her desk and is being led on a large scale. “Some state leadership is going to be hosting a broadband summit up in the cities on April 29,” she said. “Informational purposes. They also are going to have some breakout sessions, permitting grant management, workforce development. Again, since Martin County has a good stance in broadband, I wanted to bring it to the ...

Courts

FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Frederick A. R. Lina, 44, of Jurupa Valley, Calif.; Joseph B. Mathews, 29, of Wells; fined $125. Driving after revocation — Erick D. Pacheco Solis, 35, of Minnesota Lake; David M. Morales, 23, of Wells; fined $285.

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, April 3 10:56 a.m. — (3) civil complaints were reported in Fairmont. The civil issues were resolved. 11:52 a.m. to 2:18 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 9:28 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 600 block of Burton Lane. Saturday, April 4 1:14 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 2300 block of Albion Avenue, Fairmont. 2:08 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 800 block of Medical Center Drive. 2:45 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Jane L. Anderson, 59, of Lakeville, was convicted of speeding; fined $125. Received an additional charge of no proof mv insurance; dismissed. Speeding — Samantha J. Barber, 38, of Granada; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Motor vehicle registration-operate vehicle with expired registration — Megan L. Bick, 41, of White Bear Lake; fined $115. Alejandro Govea Velazquez, 23, of Apple Valley, was convicted of speeding; fined $145. Also convicted of no Minnesota driver’s license; fined $100. Hands-free law-access video ...