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FAIRMONT Thursday, May 7 7:51 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1600 block of Knollwood Drive. 9:34 a.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported in the 300 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 11:24 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 900 block of South State Street. 3:12 p.m. — A suspicious person was reported at 6th Street and Orient Street. 7:14 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported at Albion Avenue and Belle Vue Road. 7:40 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 200 block of Lake ...

Robotics looking to rebound from Worlds setback

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FAIRMONT – After a hot start to the season, Fairmont Robotics is looking for a boost at the state competition on May 16 after a Worlds performance that did not meet expectations. Coach Sam Viesselman said they finished 51st out of their 76-team division, and they were not selected for an ...

Fairmont Raceway on fervent pace for opening day

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FAIRMONT – The race to Fairmont Raceway’s opening day is on, with track managers putting the finishing touches on before their Hobby Stock Scuffle event on Friday, May 15. The original Opening Night on May 1 and the Frost Buster on April 3 were both cancelled due to poor weather ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance — Jacob M. Humpal, 34, of Fairmont; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Roger P. Ziegler, 27, of Easton; fined $125; Jacob T. Glasson, 40, of Sioux City, Iowa; fined $135.

Klobuchar changing system priority for governor campaign

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MARSHALL — Amy Klobuchar said rooting out fraud would be one of her key priorities as Minnesota governor. But her proposals for state government would also be farther-reaching. “I want to completely upend the system so that it works for the people of Minnesota,” Klobuchar said during a visit to Marshall on Thursday. “The other half of it, which went beyond fraud, was just how we can make our government work better for people and carry its weight.” Klobuchar spoke to the Independent after she made a stop at a community tour event for her campaign for governor. The Campaign ...

‘Hive’ grand opening set for May 16,17

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FAIRMONT— After seven months of actively working on restoring the building at 105 W. 1st Street in Fairmont, a grand opening is set for 2 to 4 p.m. on both May 16 and May 17. The Hive— Imagine Martin’s new studio and gallery— will be housed inside the Michael and Elizabeth Garry ...