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Special council meeting ends in turmoil

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FAIRMONT— On Monday the Fairmont City Council held a special meeting and the whole purpose, as the meeting was posted, was “to hold discussion on and with Pat Oman for a City Administrator position.” However, Oman was not present at Monday’s meeting. As Mayor Lee Baarts opened the ...

Truman speed sign change postponed

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TRUMAN – With upcoming pedestrian safety changes coming to the section of Highway 15 that goes through Truman, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) elected to postpone any speed sign changes until further notice during a Truman City Council meeting on Monday. The subject had ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after revocation — Carla R. Sorenson Harvey, 54, of Blue Earth; fined $285. Speeding — Ross M. Hanson, 69, of Odin; Jocelyn L. Alderson, 17, of Eagle Grove, Iowa; Maureen F. Hall, 68, of Walpole, Mass.; Vanessa E. Schavey, 27, of Blue Earth; Megan ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, Oct. 17 9:57 a.m. to 10:22 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites was reported in Fairmont. 10:35 a.m. — Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported in the 400 block of East 10th Street. 2:02 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 400 block of South State ...

Two months to deadline, FOH still raising funds, awareness

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FAIRMONT— It’s been just over two years since the Fairmont Opera House (FOH) announced it would need to limit operations while necessary roof repairs were made, and December will mark two years since the historic theater has been closed to the public while money is fundraised for said ...

STEP experiencing growth in services offered

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FAIRMONT – With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Support, Training and Employment (STEP) is helping dozens of local people with disabilities find and keep work. STEP Executive Director Heidi Smith said they offer several different ways to engage people with ...