SHERBURN — The Martin County West School Board had a meeting Monday evening and received an update on the progress of the new school building and approved a draw for construction expenses of $2,420,900-plus for R. A. Morton Company. The company president presented a construction report ...

WELCOME — Martin County West has no school today for a teacher's workshop and no school on Monday since that is the Memorial Day holiday. Memorial Day programs are planned for area towns on Monday, May 25. The Welcome Legion will have a Memorial Day program at 9 a.m. Ean Sinn will be the ...

FAIRMONT – With the regular legislative session now over, Martin County’s state legislators, Senator Rich Draheim and Representative Bjorn Olson, have a lot to consider, both now and moving forward. For Draheim, he said some of the bills he worked on got through, while some of them ...

FAIRMONT – While not necessarily what you think of when you think food truck, Cheezers is looking to provide ‘gouda’ options in Fairmont and beyond. Owner Brett Ekho said the idea to start a food truck came from his kids. “My daughter, she's very ambitious,” Ekho said. “She ...

FAIRMONT— Two more people filed to retain their county seat in Martin County on Wednesday. Taylor McGowan filed for County Attorney and Tyler Ask filed for District Five Soil and Water Supervisor. The filing period for federal, state and county offices will remain open through June 2.

TRUMAN — Truman Public Schools graduation commencement will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Congratulations to all the 2026 graduates. Great things await you as you are our future. Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and ...