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County considers rent increases

FAIRMONT— On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners considered a rent increase to the lease agreements of county owned spaces for both the Human Services of Faribault and Martin counties and city of Fairmont for the Fairmont Police Department, with the first being a three percent increase at a total annual rent of $246,613.20 and the second a five percent increase at a total annual rent of $65,760. Commissioner Billeye Rabbe said that the building committee has recommended the increases in these amounts, both effective Jan. 1, 2027 but Commissioner Richard Koons said he ...

Faribault Co. also talks wild parsnip concerns

BLUE EARTH— A highly invasive plant is becoming more of a problem in Faribault County. “I am receiving more complaints about wild parsnip,” Merrisa Lore, who along with being the county’s drainage manager is also the county ag and weed inspector, told the commissioners at their County Board meeting on Tuesday. “It is starting to become a widespread problem.” The plant can be controlled by mowing or spraying. “We aren’t supposed to be mowing the ditches right now,” Lore said. “And we don’t currently have a county employee licensed for spraying.” It was ...

Sherburn addresses building concerns

SHERBURN — At the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday evening, the council discussed a facility assessment with engineers and architects to look into repairs and maintenance of the sidewalk and the community building concerns, such as heating and the heat exchangers and plumbing, like the bathrooms under the sidewalk. A bid of $48,000 was looked into and other resources that could advise the city about repairs and electrical and infrastructure jobs needed at the community building. This was in response to the council needing more information about capital improvement planning and ...

Magician to perform Thursday at Sherburn Theatre

SHERBURN — Today the St. John's ladies group LWML will meet at 2 p.m. at the church. All members are encouraged to attend. The St. John's Youth Group will be in Nashville for a Mission Trip this weekend. The Camp Omega Day Camp is in session this week at St. John's. The Ladies Group from ...

Having fun

Many children jump inside the bounce house during Fairmont Christian School and Small Sprouts Preschool's first Family Fun Fest on Tuesday afternoon in the school's parking lot in Fairmont. Additional offerings included school tours, free books, lemonade, pork chops on a stick by Martin County Pork Producers, ice cream by O'Scoops and more.

Events and maintenance keep parks dept. on front foot

FAIRMONT – With events, maintenance of about two dozen parks and multiple other projects, the Fairmont Parks Department has had to be on its front foot in July, National Park and Recreation Month. Regular maintenance includes mowing the grounds and painting and staining buildings, which ...