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MCHS, Martin Co. Players bring dark tales to life

FAIRMONT — The Martin County Historical Society (MCHS) and Martin County Players are bringing history to life for the autumn season and the haunting holiday with the storytelling performances “Dark Tales of Martin County.” The sold-out show will be performed on Friday, Oct. 23 and ...

Pork Producers promote, foster area industry

MARTIN COUNTY – With 15 board members and about 300 regular members, Martin County Pork Producers supports and strengthens one of Minnesota’s largest pork-producing areas. The organization is open to anyone who raises, owns, or is associated with pigs. It’s also open to businesses that ...

Housing program grant work falls into place

FAIRMONT — With the work for the $1.95 million Public Owned Housing Program (POHP) grant upcoming for the Housing and Redevelopment Association (HRA) at Friendship Village, a piece of the work fell into place at their Thursday board meeting. In either Fall 2026 or Spring 2027, the HRA is looking to do removal of five standing trees and 27 tree stumps to clear the way for POHP grant work, which will include plumbing, sewer lines, widening of sidewalks and patio replacements. After going out for bid, Snyder Tree Service submitted the only bid, which also included site cleanup and ...

Trimont Farmers Market today

WELCOME — The Trimont Farmers Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 16, at Anderson Park. There will be children's activities, pumpkin painting, vendors, wreath making and gnome making. The lunch will be vegetable soup and hot cheesy chicken sandwiches, treats and ...

Local company presents fertilizer alternative to United Nations

WELCOME – An alternative fertilizer venture from Martin County-based Easy Environmental Solutions Inc. made enough headway to be presented to organizations and national representatives from around the world at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 21. Having worked with thousands of ...

DNR completes second round of stocking

FAIRMONT – After the walleye fry were stocked in the spring, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) came on Wednesday to stock the Fairmont Chain of Lakes and Fox Lake in Sherburn with muskie. The day is almost two years to the day from when the DNR last came to stock muskie. ...