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County EDA ponders priority plan

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) put time into its priority plan for focus areas moving forward at its meeting on Monday. There are six areas of focus: broadband, childcare, housing, EDA marketing, business retention and expansion (BR&E) and community development. Broadband and BR&E are both listed as high priority moving forward. Broadband initiatives include Federated REA partnerships and their Broadband Advisory Committee. For BR&E, the focus is on conducting business visits, hosting business workshops and recruiting businesses through programs like ...

Deer testing, rifle allowance among deer opener changes

MARTIN COUNTY – Firearm deer hunting opens this Saturday, Nov. 7, and will run until Nov. 15, and with it will come plenty of hunters and plenty of changes to take note of and follow. To start off with, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is starting a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance Block. It will rotate through the entire state across the next four years, and its first year will cover Southern Minnesota and cover both of the permit areas of Martin County, 252 and 253. “The southwest part of the state is chosen for this particular year, and then we'll ...

Book highlights and explores Fairmont Nolte 36

FAIRMONT – The Nolte 36, named for the fact that every single Nolte family member who served in WWII came home alive, has been explored and researched thoroughly by Nolte family member Paul Wessel for his new book, “They All Came Home: The Nolte 36.” The family, which now has extended ...

Experts discuss watershed funding, Fairmont lakes

FAIRMONT – At the Fairmont Lakes Foundation’s annual meeting on Thursday, experts discussed funding for watershed districts, what has worked and what can happen in the future. Opening the discussion was Shell Rock River Watershed District Administrator Andy Henschel. The watershed includes Albert Lea’s chain of lakes and Henschel said it has been a success since being founded in 2003. “We're able to not only work on actual in-lake projects, but we work with farmers on projects outside of the city,” he said. “We're also able to work with the city on projects. It's a very ...

Sherburn council, mayor candidates share insights

SHERBURN— The Sherburn Civic and Commerce Club sponsored their Political Forum for this election year on Tuesday at the Sherburn Theatre. There were approximately 50 people in attendance to hear candidates for local and county offices. The candidates present were: Brandon Clarke, Bethany Miller and Tom Studer who are some of the candidates for the Martin County West (MCW) School Board; Richard Koons and Julie Laue who are candidates for the fourth district for Martin County Commissioners; Matt Owens who is a candidate for Martin County Sheriff; Sarah Kramer and Michael Krutzman who ...

Halloween events planned today

CEYLON— Today is the last day of October and it’s Halloween. Some Halloween parties are scheduled for children at the city hall in Dunnell from 2:30 to 4 p.m.  and at the City Park in Sherburn from 3 to 5 p.m. An adult Karaoke Party is scheduled at the Lake Belt  Bar and Grill in Ceylon ...