FAIRMONT – Out of over 230 eligible places of employment throughout Minnesota, the Martin County Jail was one of 20 selected for this year’s Above and Beyond awards. The awards, presented by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), go to places that go above and beyond what is ...
FAIRMONT – Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) Executive Director Ned Koppen presented the results of a new housing study by Bowen National Research completed for the city at the Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s (HRA) meeting on Monday. Overall, the study found a five-year housing gap of 434 total units in demand. This includes 264 rental units and 170 for-sale units. The study also examined affordability and the largest gaps between what people demand and what they can pay. For renters, 115 of the 264 units are being demanded by those who need an apartment under ...
FAIRMONT— Windom Area Health is working on opening up a new clinic in Fairmont. Through a phased approach, multiple specialty services will be provided with the first starting to be offered in the fall of this year. The clinic will spread over eight rooms in the Victoria State Crossing ...
FAIRMONT – A new free event is coming to Fairmont during the late-August season, centered around the lakes and vintage boats. Joan Cook-Fairchild is not exactly a stranger to organizing events, having done several promotions and events to bring people to Jewell, Iowa, where she previously ...
GRANADA – State Representative Bjorn Olson visited the Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) School Board on Thursday to talk about an upcoming vote and the next legislative session. Olson said this is a part of his yearly tour around his district, going to city, county and school board meetings to touch base and exchange information. While this did not occur last year, he said it was because he was on deployment from June to December of 2025 in Kuwait. The first piece Olson discussed is the constitutional amendment on the ballot in November, which would open up more funding from the ...
CEYLON — The last Sundaes at the Park will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Triumph Memorial Park, with entertainment by the Fett Brothers. Bring a lawn chair, purchase an ice cream sundae and enjoy the music. The Trimont Farmers Market will not be held on Friday, Aug. 21 because ...
