FAIRMONT— Summer road work has continued into the fall and much progress has been made in Fairmont over the past few months. In 2026, 11 mill and overlay projects were scheduled, including the Fairmont Aquatic Park parking lot. “Those are done expect for touch up work and punch list ...
FAIRMONT – To ensure kids are ready for school, Fairmont Area Schools is providing free early childhood screenings, with a large-scale event planned for MEA break from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 14. Early childhood screenings are required for any children entering ...
BLUE EARTH— At their meeting on Monday night, the Blue Earth City Council heard from city attorney David Frundt who requested permission from the council to move forward with drafting documents related to certain zoning projects. “The first project I would like to request council approval for is a rezoning of certain properties which were annexed into the city during the Riverside Heights annexation,” Frundt shared. “These properties are not part of Riverside Heights itself, but are located south of it on both sides of the highway up until Fairgrounds Road. Currently, all of ...
WELCOME — A Martin County West football game will be at 7 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 9, in Trimont. All military will be honored, and veterans will be admitted free. The Youth Group from St. John Lutheran Church will have a tailgate food event with pork patties and hotdogs. Good luck, ...
MARTIN COUNTY – As technology continues to evolve rapidly, area school districts have reached different conclusions about Artificial Intelligence (AI), cell phones in school and whether students should have their own school computer/iPad. AI has swept the nation in a myriad of different forms, and its effect on education cannot be ignored. At Fairmont High School, a new communications tool was released this year for student expectations regarding AI use on school assignments. At the teacher's discretion, assignments fall under green, yellow or red designations. Green opens more ...
BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners, at their meeting on Tuesday, voted to proceed with a class comp and wage study to be conducted after the first of the year. The prior class comp and wage study was performed in 2024. At that time, the commissioners had the option for a maintenance plan where portions of the county workforce would be evaluated (in thirds). However, that idea was tabled and the board decided to do the complete class comp and wage study every three years. “We’ve seen a huge increase in applicants for county jobs since we did the last class ...
