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Pilot scouts program lands in Truman

TRUMAN – Among multiple pilot programs that Scouting America runs each year, the Trailblazer program is landing in Truman for area second, third and fourth-grade students The Northern Star Council, which covers 37 counties in Minnesota including Martin, opted into this pilot program looking to help communities that need more support on the scouting side. “There are communities, families that we've struggled to serve,” Field Director Erik Karre said. “We said, ‘Hey, this may be a great opportunity for us to try to see if we can serve families and if there's interest from ...

Special assessment policy undergoes changes

FAIRMONT – Changes to the city of Fairmont's special assessment policy faced scrutiny from the city council at its meeting on Monday. The changes were to sections 1.4 and 5.2. Section 1.4, it now states the assessment policies are designed only to serve as a general guide for city council in allocating benefits to properties for defraying the cost of installing public improvements. The council also reserves the right to vary from these policies in unique or unusual circumstances, provided the city complies with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 regarding special benefit analysis. To ...

Mayo Mobile Clinic available Oct. 5, 7

SHERBURN — Thursday will be October 1 already. The Civic and Commerce Club will meet at noon on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Bank Midwest in Sherburn. The Civic and Commerce Club continues their offer of a sale of a steel park bench that could be a memorial or honor for a resident for half ...

Books bring business to Fairmont

FAIRMONT – Evermore Books is the newest business coming to Fairmont, with its grand opening happening from 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at 72 Downtown Plaza. The store is run by Abby Shoen, who was born and raised in Sherburn, graduating from Martin County West in 2009. From there, she received ...

Toys for Tots returns

MARTIN COUNTY – After health issues with the previous coordinators last year led to Martin County Toys for Tots being cancelled and the Salvation Army taking over toy distribution, a new coordinator has come on board, and Toys for Tots is back on in 2026. The program is a nationwide effort ...

Richard’s owners to retire

FAIRMONT— After 42 years in business, Betty and Richard Wiederhoeft of Richard’s Auto Repair and Towing in Fairmont are retiring. There will be new ownership by the first week of October. The two are Martin County natives, both having grown up in Truman. They married in 1978 and started ...