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Celebrating EMS workers next week

TRUMAN — AJ’s onion rings will be back from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at T-Town Tinker and Towing along Highway 15. Truman Lions Club Burger Bash will be held 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Truman Community Building. Enjoy a delicious hamburger, condiments, chips, beans and a ...

Board considers upcycled products

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont Park Board on Tuesday heard about the company, Canvus, as it had reached out to Street and Park Superintendent, Nick Lardy. The company repurposes used wind turbine blades into functional pieces of art. Some of the items that can be made include benches and flower ...

County receives annual EDA report

FAIRMONT— Joshua Schuetz, a consultant with CEDA, presented the 2022 EDA (economic development authority) annual report to the Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. “2022 was a pretty big year for Martin County EDA. We moved from contracting with the Regional Center for ...

Group focuses on lake restoration, recreation

FAIRMONT- The Fairmont Lakes Foundation is in the midst of its busiest period of the year. The local nonprofit had its annual spring lake cleanup on May 7 and will host its spring fishing tournament on Saturday. The tournament will be held at Gomsrud Park and has openings for 50 boats with ...

B.E. Council nixes fossil display

BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth City Council tackled a loaded agenda on Monday, which included the future of the Blue Earth Community Library’s recently-established Fossil Discovery Center. On Monday, the Blue Earth City Council voted unanimously to invoke Article Nine of a Fossil Discovery ...

COR plans annual meeting Monday

SHERBURN — There will be a CREST-sponsored Lunch and Learn program beginning 11 a.m. today, May 17, at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. This is free to anyone in Martin County. There will be a lunch following the program. A free will donation for the lunch is appreciated. Sherburn Legion ...