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Code of conduct hearing ends in vain

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FAIRMONT— Prior to the regular Fairmont City Council meeting on Monday, the council held a special meeting to discuss the potential code of conduct and city staff standards of engagement. At a special meeting on Dec. 15, 2025, the council asked that a code of conduct be in effect by March 1 ...

Council split on city administrator decision

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council on Monday was tasked with determining the next steps in the city administrator search. Some council members were ready to extend an employment offer to Jason Baker, while others wanted to hold off in order to do a more in-depth examination of the ...

HRA continues Jameson Circle discussion

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FAIRMONT – During the Fairmont Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) meeting on Monday, discussions surrounding potential construction for Jameson Circle on Fairlakes Road past the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church picked up again with new information from a construction ...

Briefly

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Fairmont Speech completes Minneapple tournament APPLE VALLEY — The Fairmont Speech Team competed at the Minneapple Speech Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7, in Apple Valley. Novice Finals: Freshmen Sophia Streit and Hannah Gries took fifth in Duo. Eighth grader Addie Lintelman took fifth ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Operate vehicle with expired registration — Shawna J. Burns, 38, of Fairmont; fined $115. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT German D. Garcia, 48, of Frost, was convicted of careless driving-operate any vehicle carelessly on street or highway; fined $200. ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, Feb. 6 8:17 a.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 500 block of North Hampton Street. 11:16 p.m. — A driving complaint in the 300 block of South State Street. 11:52 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 800 block of ...