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FAIRMONT Wednesday, Aug. 27 12:44 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 500 block of Home Street. 12:49 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 700 block of East 2nd Street. 5:50 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 30 block of Downtown Plaza. ...

Raceway rents out racecars

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FAIRMONT – After positive results toward the end of the year, Fairmont Raceway is looking to grow its program to rent and race a car. The program is through their new 4.6 liter class, dubbed the Crown Vic class, based on the Ford Crown Victoria car commonly used. Raceway Co-Owner Zach ...

Coffee Hours continue in September

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WELCOME — It is the end of August already. Monday is Labor Day. Have a fun and safe holiday. The Welcome City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 2 at the City Hall. Public comments and questions will be accepted at the beginning of each meeting. To be on the regular agenda, contact the City ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Jacob P. Shoen, 35, of Armstrong, Iowa; fined $125; Fabiola A. Trickel, 57, of Saint James; Ashenafi M. Sebhat, 21, of Rosemount; fined $225. Disorderly conduct-brawling or fighting — Austin H. Schultze, 27, of Fairmont; fined $260. Ronish ...

Fairmont Schools preparing with new food service provider

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FAIRMONT – As the school year is about to begin, the Fairmont Area School District is gearing up with new food service provider Taher, which they spoke with at Tuesday’s school board meeting. Finance Director Jessica Korte said the school district has been with Chartwells for 15 years, ...

Equipment, parks, lead 2026 budget workshop

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FAIRMONT— Ahead of its regular meeting on Monday, the Fairmont City Council held a two hour workshop to discuss the 2026 budget. Vehicle replacement, equipment purchases and recreational amenities took up the bulk of the conversation as the council considered a multitude of factors that would ...