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Police April 11, 2026

FAIRMONT Thursday, April 9 1:24 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 800 block of South Hampton Street. 9:03 a.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 100 block of Oxford Street. 10:31 a.m. — Police investigated a threat complaint in the 200 block of Lake Avenue. 11:46 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 900 block of North Park Street. 1:24 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 80 block of Downtown Plaza. 5:15 p.m. — Illegal dumping/garbage was reported in the 400 block of East 1st Street. MARTIN ...

GHEC approves cameras in classrooms

Local News April 11, 2026

GRANADA – Operating under previous approval, the Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) School Board approved a bid from Alpha Wireless to install cameras in all classrooms during their meeting on Thursday. Superintendent Doug Storbeck said they received approval from teachers two years ago to install the cameras, but paused it due to the potential building project they were planning to put to a referendum. “Now that we're to that point, we'd like to move forward with updating our camera system,” he said. The school district received four bids. Alpha Wireless was the best offer at ...

Ceylon Community Day today

Local News April 11, 2026

CEYLON — Today is the Ceylon Community Day Auction and City-wide Rummage Sales. Plan to attend. Please be respectful of private property and use the garbage containers available. If using four wheelers or golf carts, there is a speed limit for those vehicles in the city. The maps for the ...

Local artists help Fairmont art scene bloom

Local News April 11, 2026

FAIRMONT— Alexandra Hurney, Caroline Porter and Sydney Wren, A trio of active artists in the Fairmont community, have their art on display now through May 10 at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. Each artist has their own style and their own story but they’ve found common ...

Reports cards bring points of pride, room for improvement

Local News April 10, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY – The Minnesota Department of Education has released its report cards on public school districts, including those in Martin County. These report cards reveal MCA test results in Math and Reading, establishing a timeline for percentage of students meeting standards going back five years. There is also usually a trend line for Science, but this has been reset due to 2025 being the first year of a new Science test. The cards also keep track of rates for consistent attendance and graduation, as well as administered school-wide questionnaires. For Fairmont, their ...

Diesel hikes adding large expense for trucking companies

Local News April 10, 2026

TRUMAN – While fuel is always one of the highest and most necessary expenses for trucking companies, prices going from the $3.60 range to over $5 has begun to weigh on the minds and budgets of truckers and trucking companies. Baarts Trucking has been around since the 1950s, after Larry ...