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Faribault Co. jail to house Iowa inmates

BLUE EARTH— Faribault County could have some new residents in the future, although they would not be seeing much of the county. “We have been contacted by officials from Polk County, Iowa, about housing some of their inmates,” Faribault County Sheriff Scott Adams told the County Board at their meeting on Tuesday. “This would be a temporary situation, probably through the fall.” Adams said he didn’t know the reason that Polk County, which is the home to the cities Des Moines, West Des Moines and Ankeny, is needing to find a space for some of their inmates. “Maybe they ...

Welcome talks Dugan Street water problem

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening and the council discussed the water issue on the 100 block of Dugan Street. The council asked for quotes or bids from two companies and did not get any company to file a quote. Rosburg spoke to Mayor Dan Schmidtke and needed more information about the length of digging and extent of repairs. There were suggestions about using the camera to also go north of the water issue to see if it would show where the water is coming from, and to line the clay tile that is not broken with a liner of some sort, and to word the quote ...

Truman Days this weekend

TRUMAN — Truman Days begin today, Thursday, July 23, with garage sales and a food truck. The classic tractor ride from Prairieland Solid Waste will be at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, July 24, and much more. Saturday begins with Dad’s Belgian Waffle breakfast on Saturday, July 25, from 7:30 to ...

Buddies at Budd Lake

Hayden Greenwood, Jace Rettke and Jep Rettke splash and play on Wednesday afternoon in Budd Lake in Fairmont.

FACT’s ‘Annie’ to appeal to all ages

FAIRMONT— It’s that time of year again when the Fairmont Area Community Theater (FACT) is gearing up to put on some live and local entertainment for the community. This year’s musical production of “Annie” is bound to please both the youngest and oldest attendants and everyone in ...

Author shares grandfather’s history as local doctor, WWII soldier

FAIRMONT – Author Tamara Thayer got the opportunity to share her grandfather’s past from her award-winning book, 'A Country Doctor Goes to War,' at the Martin County Historical Society in Fairmont on Tuesday. Dr. Ellsworth “Mike” Thayer’s story starts with his great-grandfather, ...