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FAIRMONT — A Lewisville man is facing three charges after a traffic stop in Fairmont turned up methamphetamine and a BB gun that allegedly resembled a real firearm. Thirty-eight-year-old Thomas Scott McMullen was a passenger in a Dodge Ram stopped shortly after midnight September first near First and Dewey Streets. [...]

FAIRMONT — Health insurance costs were a major topic Friday as the Martin County Board of Commissioners held a workshop on the 2027 budget. The county is facing significant increases in health insurance premiums. Current estimates call for a 19-percent increase on the county’s low-deductible plans and a 31-percent increase [...]

FAIRMONT — The Martin County Board of Commissioners got a firsthand look at several county road and bridge projects during a tour Friday afternoon. County Engineer Kevin Peyman led the tour, highlighting this year’s construction and paving projects, as well as projects planned for 2027. Commissioners saw work on County [...]

FAIRMONT — A new event celebrating Bohemian and hippie culture is coming to downtown Fairmont this weekend. The first Bohemian Hippie Market, sponsored by Giddy Up Boutique and Imagine Martin, will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on West First Street. The event will feature about 50 [...]

(FAIRMONT) — The city of Fairmont is continuing to gather public input on plans to improve the downtown area. The city held a community open house Thursday, where residents and business owners could review potential improvements and provide feedback. The project covers eight blocks from Main Street to Park Street and [...]

BLUE EARTH — The Blue Earth City Council has approved more than 54-thousand dollars in unbudgeted repairs for city facilities and equipment. The council approved 38-thousand-775 dollars in roof repairs for multiple city buildings and 16-thousand-205 dollars to repair a hydraulic leak on the fire department’s ladder truck. The council [...]