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Dresses for a Cause expands

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FAIRMONT— For the fourth year, Action169’s Runway for Action: Dresses for a Cause is offering prom and other formal dresses at a low price that helps support women overcoming the challenges of exploitation and addiction. This year, they’ve set up shop in a new location at 1105 N. State ...

Cold weather leads to great ice fishing conditions

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FAIRMONT – On the heels of a down year, the 10th annual Fairmont Lakes Foundation (FLF) Inc. ice fishing tournament looks to take advantage of the recent cold front. FLF Board Member Jim Utermarck said the weather is shaping up decently for the Jan. 25 competition. “The low on Saturday ...

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Fairmont does well at Chanhassen speech tournament FAIRMONT — Eleven members of the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the Chanhassen Speech Tournament in Chanhassen, Minn. on Saturday, Jan. 18. There were 36 schools in attendance with over 800 students competing and nearly 1,000 entries in ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — David A. Hampson, 60, of Oak Creek, Wis.; fined $125; Orlando J. Diaz, 19, of Dolliver, Iowa; fined $135; Abok K. Ayuel Kiir, 19, of Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; fined $385. Failure to obtain new driver’s license after changing name or address — Kayla ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, Jan. 17 10:07 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 300 block of East Amber Lake Drive. A traffic citation was issued. 10:16 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 1000 block of Shoreacres Drive. 2:42 p.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was ...

One year in, new owners have much to celebrate

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FAIRMONT— Fairmont Brewing Company is celebrating one year under new ownership on Friday, Jan. 24. While the brewery opened at its Downtown Plaza location in April of 2022, it’s been under the ownership of three couples— Bob and Diane Luedtke, Tom and Crystal Chapman and Alexandra Hurney ...