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Through grant, UHD gets baby care upgrade

FAIRMONT – Thanks to a $65,267 grant from the Fairmont Community Hospital (FCH) Foundation, United Hospital District (UHD) in Fairmont has received an obstetric (OB) care ultrasound and a transcutaneous bilirubin meter for newborn jaundice screening. Foundation Director Kayla Caven said ...

Martin Co. gives OK for upcoming bridge work

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting on Tuesday where they heard from County Engineer Kevin Peyman regarding two grant agreements for Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP) funds. “They’re both similar, both for projects we talked about last year,” ...

BE approves Linton Street work

BLUE EARTH— The final assessment hearing for the South Linton Area Street & Utility Improvement project was held at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday. City Engineer Ben Rosol held a presentation for the council and the assembled members of the public, explaining the ...

Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10

SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program about phone service will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, May 6, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. Call (507) 235-3833 for more information or to RSVP for the program and lunch. These programs are free to senior citizens in ...

Martin County EDA hears out grant pivot

FAIRMONT – Though they could not vote due to lack of a quorum, the Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) heard out a potential grant pivot on Monday. The Martin County EDA, along with other counties in region nine, had submitted requests for federal disaster relief grants due to ...

The all new Derby Bar and Grill is open

GUCKEEN— Scott Vaske, the new owner of the Derby Bar and Grill in Guckeen, admits he wasn’t actively looking to buy a restaurant when he made the decision to purchase the former Derby Inn. But that is what he did. “A lot of people were talking about it (the Derby Inn) and there were ...