Fairmont to begin the first week of leaf pickup

The City of Fairmont Park and Street Departments are preparing for the upcoming 2024 Curbside Leaf Pick-up. Crews will be making one pass through the City. The first week of the leaf pick-up will be Oct. 28 to Nov. 2. Please have leaves ready for pick-up by 7 a.m. on the Monday morning corresponding to your scheduled week. Leaves will be picked up during the entire week, therefore leaves may not be removed until Friday. Leaves should be placed in a windrow on the boulevard, within 5′ of the back of the curb. It is the resident’s responsibility to ensure leaf piles are accessible. Inaccessible leaf piles and any bags, sticks, rocks, trash, or other non-conforming items will not be picked up. The City offers a Yard Waste Recycling site for city residents located at 1880 100th Street. City residents can drop off brush, leaves, grass clippings, and personal yard waste.

‘Name That Town’ with Minnesota photographer

The Martin County Library will host a “Name That Town” program at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Journey throughout the state of Minnesota with photographer and storyteller Doug Ohman, as he explores towns and villages. This program focuses on the rich history of various locations and cities with fun and interesting stories relating to the town namesThis program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.