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Bountiful waters bode well for FLF fishing tournament

Local News May 14, 2026

FAIRMONT – Weather conditions and early reports from fishers point to a busy day on the lakes as the Fairmont Lakes Foundation hosts their spring fishing tournament on Saturday, May 16. This year, walleye and pan fish are the fish of competition. The fish are weighed on a certified scale donated by Avery Weigh-Tronix. They can only be caught on one of the four connected lakes in Fairmont, excluding Amber Lake. While the bag limit has changed on yellow bass from 30 to 100, they have not been reintroduced this year. Across these four lakes, FLF Board Member Matt Moore said it appears ...

GPAC talks upcoming events

Local News May 14, 2026

FAIRMONT— The Greater Plaza Area Council (GPAC) met on Wednesday to talk about some events, both new and tried and true, that are coming to Downtown Plaza in the coming months. One of the new events coming to Downtown Plaza is Vault the Plaza, which is being spearheaded by Crystal Hanson of the Fairmont Track Association. The event is planned to be held June 27 but Hanson said it’s likely it will start a day early, on June 26, due to the high amount of entires. “We are going to put a full pole vault runway and competition right in the middle of the street. It’s going to be ...

Memorial Day programs planned

Local News May 14, 2026

TRUMAN — Those wishing to volunteer at Bravo Zulu House in Winnebago may do so from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 16. Tasks include tree cleanup (bucking and splitting), rock removal, laying sod and cleaning windows. Volunteers should dress for the weather and may bring work gloves, ...

Police

Police May 14, 2026

FAIRMONT Tuesday, May 12 8;24 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of Goemann Road. 8:36 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of North Prairie Avenue. 11:02 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1500 block of Falcon Drive. 5:37 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 400 block of East 11th Street. 6:03 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 600 block of Sumit Drive. 11:51 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 500 block of East Margaret Street. A ...

School board finalizes teacher contracts

Local News May 13, 2026

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board approved the two-year contracts for teachers at its meeting on Tuesday. The agreements cover several changes, of which Board Chair Nicole Green touched on a few. “There is a 2.25 percent increase in teacher salary schedule for the 2026-27 school year,” she said. “We also have added a doctoral degree provision language to the contract, a $2,500 annual stipend.” Other changes include a late resignation penalty of $1,500 after July 1 and $2,500 after August 1, an art show stipend of $1,500 and an adjustment of provided leave days to 17 ESST ...

Courts

Courts May 13, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Leah C. Barber, 35, of Fairmont, was convicted of operate vehicle with expired registration; fined $115. Also convicted of uninsured vehicle-owner violation; fined $200. Uninsured vehicle-owner violation — Dayna L. Johnson, 42, of Fairmont; fined $285. Chad A. Ricard, 46, of Fairmont, received a stay of adjudication for domestic assault-gm-subsequent violation; fined $75, sentenced to jail 21 days, credit for time served 21 days, supervised probation one year, no contact with victim(s), until such time as the victim requests a modification from the ...