FAIRMONT— At the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) board meeting on Monday, the board learned about a business subsidy application from Cress Refrigeration for tax abatement. Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, said that Cress Refrigeration bought property on Bixby ...

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board approved the two-year contracts for teachers at its meeting on Tuesday. The agreements cover several changes, of which Board Chair Nicole Green touched on a few. “There is a 2.25 percent increase in teacher salary schedule for the 2026-27 school ...

BLUE EARTH— There was no lack of staff reports at the Blue Earth Area School Board meeting on Monday. It was the last board meeting that would be held during the current school year. Among the reports was one from high school art teacher Sara Albright and elementary art teacher Courtney ...

SHERBURN — The St. John's Lutheran ladies group LWML will meet at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 13. All members are encouraged to attend. The partner church in Wilbert will have their LWML meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. The Fox Lake Golf Club Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser will be ...

FAIRMONT— On Monday the Fairmont City Council was presented the findings from a feasibility study for a municipal cannabis retail store. Over a year ago, in March of 2025, the council had directed staff to go out for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a consultant to conduct a feasibility ...

FAIRMONT — May is globally regarded as Mental Health Awareness Month and Martin County-based Empower Coalition is taking mental health awareness and education by storm with its new interactive and community-focused Changing the Narrative on Suicide and Mental Health training. “It feels ...