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Truman looks at development, budget

Local News September 10, 2026

TRUMAN— The Truman City Council heard a number of updates on Tuesday dealing with economic development and public works. It also looked at the 2027 budget and levy. Amber Patten with Martin County Economic Development Authority had some information to share regarding the Jones development, which is four city-owned, shovel-ready residential lots on the Bau Court. She spoke to the council about some marketing options, including direct mail/emails to realtors, billboards, social media posts and other advertising. Mayor Jake Ebert said he was in favor of adding information about it to ...

Preparing for an emergency

Local News September 10, 2026

FAIRMONT — September is known as National Preparedness Month and an event this week at the Martin County Library in Fairmont is helping people get prepared for emergencies. Participants on Wednesday were equipped with kits and knowledge at the Building Your Emergency Preparedness Kit event, ...

Sherburn hears details of Rails to Trails

Local News September 10, 2026

SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council met on Tuesday evening and Jordan Niles and Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services Representative Luke Ewald presented a report about the Rails to Trails project in Martin and Jackson counties. Jackson has many trail developments and two trails ready to go. They are discussing one trail to the Fort Belmont site. The grant for Martin and Jackson Counties has 67 miles of the Union Pacific Railroad proposed for trails. From Jackson to Sherburn, there would be 12 miles of trails. The group is working with Alpha now. The Canadian Railroad lines ...

Farmers market Saturday in Truman

Local News September 10, 2026

TRUMAN — Patriot Day is on Friday, Sept. 11. It is observed in the United States to commemorate the lives of those who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished in the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93. A ...

Summer school work recapped

Local News September 9, 2026

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area School Board learned from Buildings and Grounds Director Tyler Garrison about the full status and information regarding this summer's projects at their Tuesday board meeting. The biggest piece is the mill and overlay tennis court project, which fixes the ...

Steak Fry Night on Saturday

Local News September 9, 2026

SHERBURN — Coffee Hours continue from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each Tuesday in September at St. Paul's Community Church in Welcome. Join friends and neighbors for good coffee, treats and fellowship. Today, the ladies' group LWML in St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn will meet at 2 p.m. All ...