FAIRMONT – Building Blocks gave an update on their current state after their first few months of business during Monday’s Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting. The Martin County EDA in June of 2025 had approved a $100,000 forgivable loan for expansion of the child ...

Fairmont Speech claims first at Mankato East MANKATO — The Fairmont High School Speech team competed at the Mankato East Quack-tacular on Saturday, Feb. 28. Fairmont took first place in team sweepstakes. Novice finals: Creative Expression: Natalie Flaherty took third. Duo ...

FAIRMONT— Local farmer and agriculture advocate, Haley Ammann-Ekstrom, can add another accomplishment to her list as she is now a published children’s author. Her book, Ruby the Runaway, done through LDR publishing, was officially released this week. The timing for the release of the ...

FAIRMONT – With 67 members in grades K-12, Martin County Girl Scouts is continuing to act on its mission statement of building girls of courage, confidence and character. The scouts are separated into 12 troops, based on grade level. Martin County Girl Scouts Community Recruiter and ...

CEYLON — Sunday is the first day of March. Maybe I could look for signs of spring now. The Friendship Club from St. John's Lutheran Church will meet for snacks and a movie, "A Man Called Otto," at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, at the church. Area residents are welcome to join the fellowship. ...

TRUMAN – Over the past year, Martin County beef farmer Shawn Shoen has worked on a perhaps outside-the-box pursuit that has found success. It started in May of 2025, through a beef delivery Shoen made as the owner of Shoen Holdfast Farm. “A friend of mine had ordered a half of beef,” ...