FAIRMONT – The last of eight such talks across Minnesota, Renewing the Countryside brought their conversation on conservation to Martin County at the Red Rock Center in Fairmont on Thursday. The event was open to local farmers, landowners and community members, allowing them to learn from ...

FAIRMONT – As school year registration approaches, vaccinations are a focus point for Fairmont Area Schools. Fairmont Elementary School Licensed School Nurse April Tordsen said they follow the state regulations when it comes to their vaccination requirements. To help find vaccination ...

FAIRMONT— LakeFest, the city of Fairmont’s new festival which it’s debuting along with arts non-profit, Imagine Martin, will take place this Sunday at Amber Lake Park in Fairmont. The festival was really born from an $8,000 source water protection grant the city received to use on public ...

GRANADA — On Thursday, the Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) school board heard from Superintendent Doug Storbeck who shared a press release detailing a resolution to present voters with a two-question ballot, concerning a referendum and/or operating levy, on Tuesday. Nov. 4. Per the press ...

WELCOME — The Welcome Burn Site will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for tree trimmings and brush and grass clippings. Wood needs to be six inches or smaller in diameter. This is for Welcome residents only.. Condolences to the family of Lori Wohlrabe from Trimont, who passed away recently. She ...

FAIRMONT— The newly formed Lakes Management Committee had its third official meeting in Fairmont on Wednesday. The group revisited some old topics, like Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) management, as well as some new topics including rock rapids and carp management. Fairmont’s water resources ...