BLUE EARTH— It was a relatively short Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday with discussion focused on how to resolve the issue of cars not being moved during snow emergencies. “Public Works has done an excellent job of clearing snow from our streets so far this winter, and I’d like ...

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening and opened a quote of $34,000 from Rosburg Construction about the open ditch and creek site, which lets water overflow for if the council decides to fix those waterways. The owners of the property are the Olsons, and the railroad and ...

TRUMAN — The Jaguar boys’ basketball game will be tonight at Cedar Mountain. The Jaguar girls’ basketball game will be tonight at Madelia. The Jaguar boys’ basketball game on Friday will be at Nicollet. The Jaguar boys’ basketball game versus Loyola on Monday, Jan. 12 will be at ...

FAIRMONT— The recent holiday season was a little lonelier for local Bruce Hady and his children, ages 2 and 8, as his wife, and their mother, Glenda, was recently deported back to her home country of Guatemala. This came quickly after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

TRUMAN – After concerns regarding tariffs brought thoughts of potential closure to a Truman restaurant owner back in April 2025, the China House Cafe is still rolling with the punches and providing food to area customers. According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, U.S. ...

FAIRMONT— During the first Martin County Commissioner meeting of the year on Tuesday, the board had to appoint its members and to sit on a variety of boards and committees. In making appointments, the board saw several split votes. Commissioner Kevin Kristenson, who at the meeting was ...