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Truman holiday occasions underway

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TRUMAN — A Lefse demonstration by Megan Heller will be at 6 pm today in the backroom of the Truman Public Library. Come learn how to make this Norwegian treat. Please join Toys for Truman in helping needy children as we run our program for 2024. Make a difference this Christmas by donating a ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT No Minnesota driver’s license — Angel G. Alvarracin Jarrin, 34, of Minneapolis; fined $185. Scott P. Roy, 35, of Fairmont was convicted of theft-take/use/transfer movable property without consent; fined $260, sentenced to jail 30 days, stay 30 days for one ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Tuesday, December 10 9:43 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 300 block of South State Street. 1:30 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 200 block of Lake Avenue. 8:44 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was ...

City adopts levy at 7.9 % increase

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FAIRMONT— Toward the end an exceptionally long four hour meeting on Monday evening, the Fairmont City Council held its Truth in Taxation hearing and discussed its 2025 budget and levy. The council was able to adopt the levy at a smaller increase than was expected. City Finance Director, ...

Fairmont Schools sets slight levy increase

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FAIRMONT – A $67,762 increase in the school tax levy was open for public comment at the Fairmont School Board Truth in Taxation meeting on Tuesday. The increase, totaling 1 percent, up from $6,502,062 last year to $6,569,825, comes from three distinct changes. Ehlers Municipal Advisor Beth ...

BEA OKs levy decrease

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BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board held a couple of meetings and a public hearing which were all part of its regular meeting on Monday. It started with a special board meeting that began at 5:30 p.m. and immediately went into closed session. The board conducted a mid-year ...