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BEA Board looks at class sizes

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BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board received some good news and some bad news about enrollment during its meeting on Monday night. BEA superintendent Mandy Fletcher told the board that the actual number of students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade, as of Monday, was at ...

Area sport games ongoing

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SHERBURN — The Sherburn Theatre will again feature the movie ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ this weekend Sept. 15-17. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. ** Community Options and Resources (COR) Company with offices in Sherburn is offering its employees a ...

Courts

Courts

FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Raymond D. Overby, 31, of Armstrong, Iowa; fined $125. Jamy L. Whitehead, 52, of Blue Earth; fined $225. Kenneth N. Ash, 43, of Wells had a charge of fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle continued for dismissal; fined ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Monday, Sept. 11 5:33 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1100 block of Indus Street. Police cleared the call. 1:10 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 400 block of Victoria Street. A verbal warning was issued. 2:22 p.m. — A suspicious ...

Council debates budget addition

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council had a lengthy conversation about the proposed 2024 budget and levy during its meeting Monday night before ultimately approving both, though the first on a 3-2 vote. Last week the council held a workshop regarding the matter and on Monday Finance Director ...

FEDA approves land purchase

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) on Monday held a brief meeting but checked off a big item when it approved a purchase agreement for property located near highway 39. The board has been talking about the plot for several months and plans to use it as an industrial ...