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FFA Convention draws local schools

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FAIRMONT – With the 97th annual FFA Convention and Expo starting Wednesday in Indianapolis, two area schools are bringing students to the show. Martin County West (MCW) has a four-student Horse Evaluation team competing at the event, consisting of Junior Lily Truesdell, 8th grader Evelyn ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Rogelio R. Rodriguez, 43, of West Bend, Iowa; fined $145. Driving after cancellation — Andrew P. Holm, 34, of Winnebago; fined $285. Operating vehicle without proof of insurance — James P. White, 35, of Minneapolis; fined $285. Hands-free ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, October 18 1:01 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 300 block of South Prairie Avenue. 8:06 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported at Albion Avenue and Lake Park Boulevard. A non-traffic citation was issued. 10:59 a.m. — ...

Fairmont High School students harvest farmland

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FAIRMONT – With harvesting season here, students in Fairmont High School’s Ag program got to ride along in a combine as the corn planted in their field was harvested. The school owns nine acres of Hunt Farm, a property donated to them in 1990. The original donation was 125 acres of land, ...

Groups look to strengthen downtown

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FAIRMONT—Members of the Greater Plaza Area Council, formerly Downtown Association, in an effort to continue to grow and enhance the community, asked for the Fairmont City Council’s support in joining Minnesota Main Street this week. Minnesota Main Street is affiliated with Main Street ...

Current predictions show a standard winter

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FAIRMONT – After the relatively pleasant winter last year, the season is projected to return to regularly cold temperatures and precipitation levels. National Weather Service Southern/Central Minnesota Meteorologist Bill Borghoff said current projections show this winter has a chance to be ...