FAIRMONT – The summer months are providing teens and college students the chance to keep Fairmont’s parks clean. Eight seasonal positions are available every summer in the Park Department. Superintendent of Streets and Parks Nick Lardy said these workers assist in various areas. “We ...

BLUE EARTH— County auditor/treasurer Charles Schrader attended the Tuesday meeting of the Faribault County Board and presented the commissioners with information on how the sale of tax-forfeited land would be handled. “I just want to be sure you are all aware of the process. The county ...

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening. The Water Rates were discussed for some time by the council. The water plant will need some repair in the coming years, and the auditor recommended raising water rates instead of taking money from the general fund to bolster the ...

TRUMAN — Notice the change as to when water is available at the community gardens. It is available from 7 to 10 a.m. on Monday through Saturday only. The Truman Day Garage Sal forms are available by contacting Denise Lewison at (507) 236-3902 or Linda Meyer at (507) 236-7693. Sales are on ...

FAIRMONT— Fourteen interns with the Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)/ Martin County summer youth internship program introduced themselves to the Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The program is in its 14th year and provides local students who are going to a two or four ...

FAIRMONT— County Engineer Kevin Peyman presented a sample resolution for the Transportation Sales Tax to the Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. Per the board’s request, Peyman has been working on collecting information on the matter over the last few ...