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Welcome burn site open Saturday

WELCOME — The burn site in Welcome will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 11. Please bring only tree trimmings, brush, leaves and grass clippings. Garbage and large wood are prohibited. Residents’ sump pumps should now drain into the storm sewer or onto the lawn. Please do not ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Haiden M. Wielenga, 19, of Welcome; fined $110. Fail to yield upon entering roadway — Robert D. Leopold, 73, of Welcome; fined $135. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Gildardo Gonzalez Jr., 35, of Blue Earth, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $200. Also convicted of uninsured vehicle-owner violation; fined $135. Speeding — Seth E. Steiner, 18, of Dalton, Ohio; Adam D. Griffin, 24, of Blue Earth; fined $125. Gildardo Gonzalez, 35, of Blue Earth, was convicted of driving after ...

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, April 8 12:10 a.m. — Police investigated a robbery in the 900 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. An adult arrest was made. 2:25 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1300 block of North Park Street. 4:35 p.m. — Police investigated a threat complaint at Winnebago Avenue and State Street. The call was cleared. 6:09 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 300 block of North Orient Street. MARTIN COUNTY Wednesday, April 8 3:07 p.m. — Illegal dumping/garbage was reported in the 400 block of 185th Street, Trimont. 6:30 ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Arica J. Johnson, 22, of Jackson, was convicted of uninsured vehicle-driver violation; fined $285. Received an additional charge of false claim of vehicle insurance; dismissed. Dakota E. Mitchell, 19, of Delavan, was convicted of careless driving-operate any vehicle carelessly on street or highway; fined $185. Received additional charges of careless driving in city park, and unreasonable acceleration; dismissed. Speeding — Jeffrey P. Jackson, 40, of Chanhassen; fined $125; Martin R. Trierweiler, 32, of Spencer, Iowa; fined $135. Vincent C. Vaughn, ...

Widow of local Red Cross leader hosting blood drive in his honor

FAIRMONT – For five years, Joann and Woody Woodward worked together to hold blood drives for the American Legion and Red Cross. Woody was a veteran of the Vietnam War and helped grow his father’s Woodward Broadcasting company by working with KSUM radio and launching KFMC. He was inducted ...