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THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY AT 5:30 PM. THE COUNCIL WILL BE UPDATED ON THE SMALL CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WILL ACT ON THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ,PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR LAKE AVENUE CONSTRUCTION AND WASTEWATER FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. RURAL AND URBAN SERVICE DISTRICTS, MODIFICATION TO LAKE ACCESS LEASE AND A CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE FEE WILL ALSO BE ON THE AGENDA AT MONDAY'S MEETING AT THE FAIRMONT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

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Nothing new to report in Martin or Faribault Counties from yesterday on the coronavirus. Watonwan County is reporting 242 cases. 30 active. Recovered 212. Currently known hospitalized 5.

Martin County has 171 confirmed cases. 15 active. Currently known hospitalized 0. Faribault County has 60 confirmed cases. 6 active. 1 currently known hospitalized. Watonwan County has 240 total confirmed cases. 29 active. 5 currently known hospitalized.. The Minnesota Department of Health Reports 8 more Minnesota residents have died of COVID-19.  The deaths reported on Wednesday raised the state’s total to 1,477; 1,161 of the deaths were among patients that resided in long term care or assisted living facilities. MDH also reported 463 new confirmed cases, increasing Minnesota’s total to 39,589 As of Wednesday, 265 patients were hospitalized, with 122 of [...]

A Fairmont man is facing a felony charge in Martin County after an alleged armed robbery. Gilberto Amaro Jr., 21, has been charged with one count of simple robbery, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. According to the complaint: At 9:04 p.m. June 15, a Fairmont police officer was dispatched to speak with a man who described a robbery that had taken place at an apartment in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. The man said he was held at gunpoint by Amaro, whom the man said stole two gold chains and $60 [...]

THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD TUESDAY : Declared a vacancy on the Board of County Commissioners; and directs the Martin County Auditor to conduct a special election for the 2nd District Commissioner seat.. Filing for that special election runs from July 28 to August 11. Primary Election if more than 2 candidates file is set for Nov.3 this year. The election for the Commissioners #2 seat is set for Feb. 9, 2021. Approve and authorize extending Legislative Representation through the July 2020 Second Special Legislative Session by Larkin Hoffman for Martin County’s State Bonding Request lobbying efforts in an amount not to [...]

The Minnesota Department of Health reports 3 more residents have died of COVID-19.  The deaths reported on Tuesday raised the state’s total to 1,477; 1,157 of the deaths were among cases that resided in long term care or assisted living facilities. The Health Department also reported 569 new confirmed cases, increasing the state’s total to 39,133. As of Tuesday, 267 patients were hospitalized, with 121 of them in ICU’s across the state and 34,377 patients are recovering and no longer need isolation. MARTIN COUNTY HAS 171 CONFIRMED CASES. ACTIVE CASES 15. HOSPITLAIZED 0. FARIBAULT COUNTY HAS 60 CONFIRMED CASES. 6 ACTIVE. [...]

MARTIN COUNTY NOW HAS 169 CONFIRMED CASES OF THE CORONAVIRUS. ACTIVE CASES 17. RECOVERED CASES 147 FARIBAULT COUNTY HAS 59 CONFIRMED CASES. ACTIVE 9. RECOVERED 50. CURRENTLY KNOWN HOSPITALIZED 1. WATONWAN COUNTY HAS 233 CONFIRMED CASES. 35 ACTIVE. 198 RECOVERED. CURRENTLY KNOWN HOSPITALIZED 5. The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced four additional positive coronavirus tests on Monday along with one negative test. The new cases bring the number of positive tests in the athletics department to 21 on 392 total tests. The department is not disclosing which sports the positive tests stem from or if they are athletes or staff. [...]

This July, the American Red Cross and WONDER WOMAN 1984 are joining forces to save the day for patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. The Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors this summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented supply challenges amid this uncertain environment. Additionally, despite states lifting stay-at-home orders and reopening, many blood drives at businesses and community organizations continue to be cancelled as these locations remain closed or restrict the number of individuals at any location. As part of the partnership, the Red Cross is organizing an epic prop replica giveaway from the [...]

Martin County . 168 confirmed cases. Active cases 14. recovered cases 149. Faribault County . 56 confirmed cases. Active cases 12. Recoverede cases 44. Currently known hospitalized 2. Watonwan County last report 216 confirmed cases. Active cases 38. Recovered 78. Currently known hospitalized 5. Minnesota health officials on Sunday reported 5 new deaths from COVID-19 along with 519 confirmed cases in the last two days. All of the deaths reported were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities, So far, 1,471 people have died statewide from the virus, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. A total of 38,136 people [...]