FAIRMONT— On Saturday members of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were in Fairmont to do Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) road check inspections on watercraft and trailers that passed by their set up at Gomsrud Park. Chad Thesing, a conservation officer with the DNR, said, ...
FAIRMONT – For the 16th year, the Fairmont Police Department and Martin County Sheriff’s Department welcomed an intern to learn the ins and outs. The program was started in 2010. It is open to students interested in criminal justice, and is currently led by Parker Stevens of the Fairmont ...
FAIRMONT – At Monday's Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting, CEDA shared a report recently released on the area's economic development prospects. CEDA Specialist Amber Patten, who was interviewed for the report, shared the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation's (SMIF) findings for the area, which found that economic development in Martin County is constrained. This is not from a lack of ideas for the area, but a lack of capacity, funding access and infrastructure. To fix this, SMIF pitched seven different ideas to strengthen economic development in this ...
SHERBURN— The new K-12 Martin County West (MCW) school building in Sherburn has taken shape and is on track. The building, which had its groundbreaking in May of 2025, is expected to be occupied for the 2027-28 school year. “I think we’re over halfway,” said Superintendent Cori ...
FAIRMONT – Heading into his junior year, Fairmont High School student Devin Hanson has spent his summer preparing for a different kind of test altogether, in part because he received a national scholarship. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Foundation wing offers at ...
FAIRMONT— A third Fairmont City Council work session for this week that took place on Thursday evening focused on city initiatives and future planning. While much was talked about, extra time was spent talking about issues with blight, a park plan and a needs analysis for facilities. “This really matters because strategic priorities help establish where the city wants to go,” said City Administrator Jason Baker. “This workshop helps bridge the gap between policy and implementation.” Throughout the discussion the council heard some updates on projects already in the works as ...
