FAIRMONT – Several aspects of student life were tweaked with handbook changes approved by the Fairmont School Board on Tuesday. First up was Elementary School Principal Michelle Rosen to discuss her school’s changes. She said the biggest one is what is allowed on school buses. “In ...

BLUE EARTH— A report from the students who participated in the American Exchange Project was top of the agenda at the Blue Earth Area (BEA) School Board meeting on Monday. Community Engagement/Workforce coordinator Brenda Millmann and a group of four BEA seniors, including Lulu Frank, Abby ...

SHERBURN — The Tuesday Coffee Hours continue from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each Tuesday in August at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn. The LWML ladies' group at St. John's does not meet in August. The LWML ladies’ group at St. Paul's Wilbert will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 14. St. John's LWML are ...

FAIRMONT—On Monday the Fairmont City Council looked at making some changes to the city charter, specifically relating to the purchasing policy. The suggestion to change it comes from a newly formed charter review team. Interim City Administrator Jeff O’Neill provided some background and ...

Minivan-motorcycle collision on Sunday JO DAVIESS TOWNSHIP — Minnesota State Patrol, Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, Blue Earth Police Department, Blue Earth Fire and Ambulance and Mayo Ambulance responded to an incident involving a 2017 Chrysler Town and Country and a 0000 Honda ...

FAIRMONT – Taking advantage of the Martin County Fair’s 160-year history, the Martin County Historical Society (MCHS) showcased its information during a presentation on Tuesday. Curator James Marushin led the exploration. In the first three years of the fair’s existence, he said, the ...