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Sherburn discusses sewer, water connection

SHERBURN — During the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday, discussion of a 300-block West Cargill Street property connection to the city water and sewer continued. The owner and contractor showed videos of the camera shots taken of the over 100 feet of sewer line reached via the manhole. The conditions are not ideal with mud and non-working connections. The line is estimated to be from the 1950s and poor infiltration, water flow and hydraulic overload were mentioned. The question of who owns the property with water issues is unknown. The owner of the property asked the city to find ...

Mobile Clinic in Sherburn Aug. 24, 26

SHERBURN — The CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the First Lutheran Church in Trimont. RSVP by calling CREST at (507) 235-3833. These programs are free for senior citizens from Martin County. CREST appreciates a free-will ...

BEA Board gets activities update

BLUE EARTH— Getting updates on preparations for back to school coming up was one of the main topics at Monday night's Blue Earth Area School Board meeting. Activities Director Travis Armstrong gave a full report on how the sports teams are getting prepped and ready, “Football practice started last week and the other fall sports started this week,” Armstrong told the board. “We have over 70 kids out for football, which is down a little, but that is probably due to lower enrollment.” He continued that Cross Country has 32 participants and tennis has 25 which is down from ...

Martin County Jail awarded for going ‘Above and Beyond’

FAIRMONT – Out of over 230 eligible places of employment throughout Minnesota, the Martin County Jail was one of 20 selected for this year’s Above and Beyond awards. The awards, presented by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), go to places that go above and beyond what is ...

HRA hears housing study results

FAIRMONT – Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) Executive Director Ned Koppen presented the results of a new housing study by Bowen National Research completed for the city at the Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s (HRA) meeting on Monday. Overall, the study found a five-year housing gap of 434 total units in demand. This includes 264 rental units and 170 for-sale units. The study also examined affordability and the largest gaps between what people demand and what they can pay. For renters, 115 of the 264 units are being demanded by those who need an apartment under ...

Windom Area Health making space in Fairmont

FAIRMONT— Windom Area Health is working on opening up a new clinic in Fairmont. Through a phased approach, multiple specialty services will be provided with the first starting to be offered in the fall of this year. The clinic will spread over eight rooms in the Victoria State Crossing ...