FAIRMONT – The Nolte 36, named for the fact that every single Nolte family member who served in WWII came home alive, has been explored and researched thoroughly by Nolte family member Paul Wessel for his new book, “They All Came Home: The Nolte 36.” The family, which now has extended ...
FAIRMONT – At the Fairmont Lakes Foundation’s annual meeting on Thursday, experts discussed funding for watershed districts, what has worked and what can happen in the future. Opening the discussion was Shell Rock River Watershed District Administrator Andy Henschel. The watershed includes Albert Lea’s chain of lakes and Henschel said it has been a success since being founded in 2003. “We're able to not only work on actual in-lake projects, but we work with farmers on projects outside of the city,” he said. “We're also able to work with the city on projects. It's a very ...
SHERBURN— The Sherburn Civic and Commerce Club sponsored their Political Forum for this election year on Tuesday at the Sherburn Theatre. There were approximately 50 people in attendance to hear candidates for local and county offices. The candidates present were: Brandon Clarke, Bethany Miller and Tom Studer who are some of the candidates for the Martin County West (MCW) School Board; Richard Koons and Julie Laue who are candidates for the fourth district for Martin County Commissioners; Matt Owens who is a candidate for Martin County Sheriff; Sarah Kramer and Michael Krutzman who ...
CEYLON— Today is the last day of October and it’s Halloween. Some Halloween parties are scheduled for children at the city hall in Dunnell from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and at the City Park in Sherburn from 3 to 5 p.m. An adult Karaoke Party is scheduled at the Lake Belt Bar and Grill in Ceylon ...
MARTIN COUNTY – Ryelynn Forsberg and Jorvik Jensen, 2024 graduates of Martin County West and Granada-Huntley-East Chain, respectively, have become part of an elite group with the successful completion of their American FFA Degrees, recognized at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on ...
FAIRMONT – In a collaborative effort between the Region Nine Development Commission and the Fairmont Economic Development Authority, two separate discussion events will be held on Fairmont’s economic future on Nov. 5 at The Hive. The events are a part of a year-long effort to collect feedback and information across Martin County. Region Nine Development Commission Economic Recovery Planner Alejandra Bejarano said they are engaging with different cities and counties throughout the region. “Over the past year, I've been attending different fairs and pop-up events that we've been ...
