FAIRMONT – On top of both having full-time employment, Nick Segar and Carter Leiding have seen their Fairmont-based business, L&S Tree Service, grow exponentially since opening in the spring of 2024. Co-owner Nick Segar said L&S Tree Service does pretty much anything. “Full removals, ...
FAIRMONT— A special meeting to discuss the liquor store manager hiring process was held by the Fairmont City Council on Tuesday. Mayor Lee Baarts said the meeting was called for by two council members, Randy Lubenow and Britney Kawecki. The city has been in the hiring process for a liquor store manager following the recent retirement of former manager, Tom Donnelly. To start the meeting, a labor attorney with Flaherty and Hood, Nico Garcia Lisle, encouraged the council to avoid talking about any specific candidates or employees during the meeting. Lubenow asked why this meeting ...
FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce has brought Junior Achievement to Fairmont students longer than anyone there can remember, but the program is now in need of volunteers to keep it going. The program goes through grades K-6, teaching students about financial literacy, work ...
FAIRMONT— On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on the District Seven 10 year Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP). In addition to giving a general overview of projects and funding sources, a few local projects were touched on, including the Truman sidewalk project, which is being funded in part through MnDOT’s Local Partnership Program. “We do keep about $700,000 a year for locally-led projects in the trunk highway right of way,” Sam Parker explained. “We appreciate Kevin (Peyman) ...
SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council met on Monday and Ryan Ravallette from the Cornerstone management company gave a virtual report concerning Temperance Lake Ridge. He answered questions from the last council meeting, including what is causing the shortfall at TLR. He reported that the shortfall was now only $4,000 over budget and the revenue was up $48,000. Although not what it should be, it is a lot better than the report at the beginning of the year. The large shortfall of $275,000 was mostly from lower occupancy. He said the expenses have been cut and August had the lowest ...
SHERBURN — CREST Lunch and Learn program for Martin County seniors will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. Please call (507) 235-3833 prior to the program date for a lunch count. CREST appreciates a free-will ...
