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Gap persists in local daycare need

FAIRMONT – With a shortage of around 200 childcare spots in Martin County, Faribault and Martin County Health and Human Services (FMCHS) are doing all they can to bridge that gap. While Building Blocks in Fairmont provides a large chunk of the childcare in the area, there are 45 in-home daycares in Martin County, each of which can take care of up to 12 kids per one adult. Of these 45, 18 are outside of Fairmont, covering areas like Trimont, Truman and Ceylon that don’t have day care centers. Audrey Schultz serves as the child care licenser for FMCHS, and works on each step of the ...

Who will unite Minnesota?

MORGAN — The top four candidates running for Minnesota governor gathered Wednesday at the Farmfest forum to answer questions related to agriculture. Candidates included Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the primary ...

Heritage Acres Threshing Day this Sunday

WELCOME — The Trimont Farmers Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 7 (and all Fridays), at Anderson Park, and includes activities for children from 10 a.m. to noon, lunch and vendors. For further information, contact Kris Fuller at (507) 848-5732 or Karin Carlson at ...

Work ahead of schedule for Welcome pickleball

WELCOME – Welcome’s take on pickleball is in full swing, as construction on their new courts at Hansen-Keck Park has begun ahead of schedule. The process started in 2022. Welcome City Councilor Lynda Stauter said the idea came from Millie Garbers, who said the city could use a pickleball ...

Girl Scouts Troop 58641 forms in Truman

TRUMAN — From selling cookies to acts of service, Girl Scout troops have pledged to promote confidence, character, leadership and community involvement for girls since its inception in March 1912. Now, a new Girl Scout troop, Troop 58641, for girls in kindergarten to third grade (Daisy and ...

Faribault Co. OKs grant applications

BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners, at their meeting on Tuesday, approved one child care forgivable loan/ grant and six LHTF (Local Housing Trust Fund) grants. Faribault County Economic Development Authority specialist Danielle Hayter-Johnson brought the loan/grant applications before the board after the Faribault County EDA had given their preliminary approval to the items at their meeting on July 21. A total of $5,000 was approved to go to a child care provider in Blue Earth who has been in business for over 30 years.  “The amount is split between a ...