FAIRMONT – While it will one day be a retail game/card shop called Analog Games, Adam and Hollee Klesh are transforming the open space at 207 Downtown Plaza into a gathering place for people to hang out and play games. Hollee is a native of Fairmont, and the couple moved to the area 2.5 ...

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) heard briefly about the new owner of the Five Lakes Centre mall during its meeting on Monday. The new owner, like the former owner, is from New Jersey and Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, confirmed he owns a few other ...

BLUE EARTH— With both the annual audit report and the annual Truth in Taxation Public Hearing on the agenda at Monday’s Blue Earth Area School Board meeting, board members heard a lot of numbers being presented. The Truth in Taxation Hearing was one of the first items on the agenda, just ...

TRUMAN — The Jaguar boys will have a basketball game tonight in Madelia, and the Jaguar girls will have a basketball game tonight in Sleepy Eye. Truman Public School class bake sale will be available during open museum hours on Friday, Dec. 12 at the museum. Please join the Toys for Truman ...

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held its Truth in Taxation meeting on Monday night and after some council discussion, a $100,000 reduction to the capital project levy brought down the total levy from an 8.2 percent increase to 6.9 percent increase. Finance Director Paul Hoye reminded the ...

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board approved a tax levy increase of 19.1% during its meeting on Tuesday. This is decreased slightly from the 19.28% increase proposed as a preliminary in September. The decision came with a public comment section, but no one was there to comment. With ...