SHERBURN— The new K-12 Martin County West (MCW) school building in Sherburn has taken shape and is on track. The building, which had its groundbreaking in May of 2025, is expected to be occupied for the 2027-28 school year. “I think we’re over halfway,” said Superintendent Cori ...
FAIRMONT – Heading into his junior year, Fairmont High School student Devin Hanson has spent his summer preparing for a different kind of test altogether, in part because he received a national scholarship. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Foundation wing offers at ...
FAIRMONT— A third Fairmont City Council work session for this week that took place on Thursday evening focused on city initiatives and future planning. While much was talked about, extra time was spent talking about issues with blight, a park plan and a needs analysis for facilities. “This really matters because strategic priorities help establish where the city wants to go,” said City Administrator Jason Baker. “This workshop helps bridge the gap between policy and implementation.” Throughout the discussion the council heard some updates on projects already in the works as ...
CEYLON — Welcome August. Where did the summer go? If it is August, the Martin County Fair is not far off, and will be from Aug. 17 to Aug. 23. Martin County West Schools will start on Aug. 20. The Circle of Faith Parishes are reminded that they are following the summer schedule for ...
FAIRMONT – For the 14th year in a row, Martin County/Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) interns went to businesses across Martin County this summer to develop skills and learn information that was then presented to officials and professionals on Thursday. The program, supported by the ...
FAIRMONT— Along with talking about ideas for an all-seasons rec center, the Fairmont City Council in a work session on Wednesday spent some time talking about how it wants to use some of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds on future lake projects. With about $12.7 million available, the council at an earlier work session decided it would like to put about $10 million toward a building project and dedicate the other $2 million for the lakes. “My thought process is, this is a major decision that this council will make. Probably bigger than a rec center because if we mess it up, ...
