FAIRMONT – A public hearing on whether to keep or remove the shotgun-only zone for deer hunting was held at the Martin County Courthouse on Tuesday. For decades, Minnesota had a statute on the books that maintained the whole state be shotgun-only for deer hunting. Following a concerted ...

SHERBURN — CREST’s Lunch and Learn program is at 11 a.m. today at First Lutheran Church in Trimont, with a program about home health care and followed by a luncheon. These programs are free to senior citizens in Martin County. CREST appreciates donations for their programs and the ...

FAIRMONT— On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners heard from county Economic Development Authority (EDA) staff regarding a federal grant application that focuses on economic disaster. Amber Patten said that back in October she and fellow EDA staff member, Celia Viesselman, had ...

MARTIN COUNTY – Alongside more traditional education, like math, science and history, career and technical education (CTE) is providing youth in Martin County with new pathways and advantages. For Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC), Mackenzie Wagelie and Gina Huhnerkoch teach the CTE ...

FAIRMONT – In one of several campaign stops over the weekend, including Marshall and Mankato, current Lieutenant Governor and US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan visited Fairmont on Sunday morning. In Fairmont and across southern Minnesota, Flanagan said she can see affordability is a key ...

Fairmont Speech claims 7th at RiverPark tournament FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School Speech Team competed at the “RiverPark” Speech Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 17, hosted by Mounds Park Academy and Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights. Fairmont placed 7th place as a team with 21 ...