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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
SHERBURN – With the money having been raised in only two weeks, the server replacement for the Sherburn Theatre has been delivered, and movies will be starting again soon. The theater opened in 1940 with assistance from the Works Progress Administration as both a theater and community hall, ...
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 ...
