FAIRMON— While it officially opened in early October, Windom Area Health’s Fairmont Clinic held an open house on Thursday to celebrate its establishment and provide the public with a chance to tour the facility, meet the staff and learn about the clinic’s future plans. Dozens of ...
FAIRMONT – As the Region Nine Development Commission develops the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for all of South Central Minnesota, Thursday gave city leaders and economic development experts a chance to share what they have seen, thought and imagined for the future. Region Nine Deputy Director Jessica Beyyer said the commission has 39 members, including James Kotewa as one of the members for the Fairmont area. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Toby Spanier said the reason they were there is part of engaging with the entire region. “We'll put together ...
BLUE EARTH— The 21st annual Southern Minnesota Women of Worth (WoW) Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Blue Earth Area High School. Admission to the event is free. This year’s featured speaker will be Jasmine Brett Stringer, a keynote speaker, author, ...
WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Bolton and Menk Engineer Travis Winters requested a down payment or beginning payment so the firm could start surveys and plans for design of the Dugan Street project. He explained the need to begin this now so that the bids could be done by January and the project started in 2028. The county and the city will work together. Some of the cost of $25 million for the county and $ 2 million for the city will be using grants and assessments. TSA and Public Utility funds and grants will be used. There are many permits to ...
MARTIN COUNTY – After multiple meetings to inform the public about the PowerOn Midwest 765kW line plan, it's now the public’s turn to share its thoughts on the project and its necessity. The project seeks to build a 765kV line that would cross into Minnesota from the Brookings ...
FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard from Building Maintenance Supervisor, Luke Cyphers, regarding the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) building renovations project. He said Tim Auringer of Oleson and Hobbie Architects was at a recent building committee meeting to summarize where they’re at thus far. “It sounds like the drawings will be completed on Dec. 25,” Cyphers said. “Roof and windows. Removal of the windows requires cutting into the hollow frames… they were talking about possibly doing a test run of removal of the windows and that can be ...
