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EDA elects to attend broadband summit

FAIRMONT – The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved attending a broadband summit on April 29, sending a CEDA member to attend and report back. CEDA Specialist Amber Patten said this came across her desk and is being led on a large scale. “Some state leadership is ...

CreativiTEA Party brewing family activities, program support

FAIRMONT — Attend a party for a purpose at the Fairmont Women of Today’s second CreativiTEA Party from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 11, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. The event will support the Heaven’s Table Food Shelf Backpack Program, which provides snacks and ...

Gobblers mark past success, look to sustain for the future

FAIRMONT – With the South Central Minnesota Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation approaching its 26th annual banquet, much has changed since it first started. Chairman Joe Dubke said the organization holds the banquet as its main fundraiser, showcasing what the group is ...

Egg-cellent Easter activities

Project 1590’s Kids Just Want to Have Fun committee, with support from sponsors, put on its fifth annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday afternoon at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. Activities included an egg hunt, arts and crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, goody bags and more. ...

‘It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event’

WELCOME – After around 30 years of planning projects for companies like Accenture and U.S. Bank, A man from Welcome has his last big project for a major sporting event. Tracy Tish was born and raised in Welcome and graduated from Welcome High School before it became part of Martin County ...

Fertilizer prices squeeze area farmers

MARTIN COUNTY – With farmers having had various timetables for purchasing fertilizer, the sudden rise of the Iran conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz is leaving some in a tough bind. According to the USDA, urea dry nitrogen fertilizer is up to an average of $852 per ton and wet UAN ...