BLUE EARTH – After a public hearing for comments, the Blue Earth River Watershed Plan was approved by its planning committee at the Blue Earth Ag Center on Monday. The Blue Earth River Watershed Plan includes some or all of Martin, Faribault, Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Jackson and ...
FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners held a special budget workshop on Monday and talked about cuts that would bring the proposed 2026 levy down from a 9.76 percent increase to a 5.89 percent increase. In September the board had set the preliminary levy knowing that it could ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Duty to drive with due care — Dana L. Ashborn, 57, of Huntley; fined $125. Speeding — Donald L. Ingebretson, 52, of Richfield; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Jamie P. Gieseke, 23, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Shane A. Roberts, 50, of ...
FAIRMONT Friday, Nov. 14 8:49 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Goemann Road. 12:28 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported at Albion Avenue and Day Street. 1:07 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 200 block of ...
FAIRMONT— This weekend might not feel like winter and the holidays that come with it, but it’s certainly starting to look like it, at least in Downtown Fairmont. Businesses began putting out decorations this week in anticipation of the annual Glows Parade which will take place on Friday, ...
FAIRMONT – With the last penny minted on Wednesday, officials in Fairmont are keeping an eye on a penny shortage and what it would mean for the community. Pennies will still be legal and usable tender, but with pennies no longer being produced, it will become increasingly difficult to ...