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County Commissioner candidates share their perspectives

MARTIN COUNTY – With both District 2 and District 4 of the Martin County Board of Commissioners up for election, District 2 incumbent Jaime Bleess and challenger Dan Geronsin and District 4 incumbent Richard Koons and challenger Julie Laue spoke about their background and what they would tackle as county commissioners. Question 1: What is your background and why are you running for county commissioner? Bleess: I currently serve on the following committees to represent the best interests of Martin County: Prairie Lakes Transit Executive Committee, Martin County Library Board, ...

Lakes group plans for 2027 management

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont Lakes Management committee on Tuesday went over considerations for 2027 including timelines for applications, Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) harvesting and the possibility of chemical application to treat the lakes. First, the group talked about a 2027 aquatic vegetation delineation. Fairmont Water Resources Coordinator, Hannah Neusch, said,“The DNR requires that there is a delineation done and submitted prior to any management.” Previously, she said Martin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) covered the cost with a grant but that grant is no longer ...

Halloween/Veterans Day events coming up

TRUMAN — A family-friendly Halloween Party will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 31 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman. A hot chocolate bar, snacks, games and trick or treating are included. Everyone is welcome. For questions, contact Ashley at (507) 829-9741. Daylight ...

Cress presses forward on new building

FAIRMONT – With its new building project well underway in Fairmont, Cress Refrigeration is working under pressure to ensure everything is ready for winter. Cress Refrigeration began operations in 1999, providing heating, air conditioning, commercial refrigeration and a little bit of light ...

Council previews 2027 road work

FAIRMONT— In an effort to speed up the process and get in bids earlier, Fairmont’s civil engineer, Tyler Cowing, presented the Fairmont City Council with the 2027 street improvements for the coming year at Monday’s meeting. “The first step in this process is a resolution ordering the ...

Pickleball court material picked

FAIRMONT— The topic of pickleball returned to the Fairmont City Council on Monday as consideration of base material options for the pickleball court project was on the meeting agenda. Four new courts are expected to be placed at the Fairmont Soccer Complex. Public Works Director, Matthew York, said that each of the courts will have an acrylic overlay but that they need to know what material will go underneath that. He said one option is asphalt, at an estimated cost of $280,000, and another is post-tension concrete at an estimated cost of $340,000. The first has a lifespan of 15 to 20 ...