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Ice safety paramount as temperatures increase

FAIRMONT – With temperatures in the 30s and 40s over the past few days, being safe on the ice is, as always, of the utmost importance. Martin County Deputy Sheriff Dylan Post said the Sheriff’s Office covers the lakes in the county. “We have boats to patrol the lakes,” he said. ...

‘David’ to play at Sherburn Theatre

SHERBURN — Christmas Eve is today. Several area churches have special Christmas services. St. John's Lutheran in Sherburn has a 5 p.m. family service and 9 p.m. candlelight/communion service, St. Paul's Lutheran in Wilbert has a 7 p.m. candlelight/communion service, Circle of Faith Parishes ...

Vibrant ‘Christmas’ plants adorn local churches

FAIRMONT— Widely used in Christmas floral displays, the poinsettia is a plant many will notice adorning the sanctuaries of local churches during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. Dee’s Floral and Designs in Fairmont has delivered dozens of poinsettias to about eight local churches ...

City projects carry into 2026

FAIRMONT— A number of large projects in the city of Fairmont either finished or started this year. Some were planned to continue over a span of more than one year and some saw delays that have pushed them into a 2026 completion date. Public Works Director, Matthew York, gave a recap of some ...

Public Health Collaboration wins Minnesota Counties Award

FAIRMONT – Starting out as the brainchild of Executive Director Chera Sevcik at Faribault and Martin County Health and Human Services (FMCHS), the Collaborative for Rural Public Health Innovation (CRPHI) has been awarded the 2025 Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Achievement ...

Revitalizing a building, preserving history

FAIRMONT— An old building at 105 W. 1st Street in Fairmont is getting new life thanks to a generous benefactor who is helping to preserve, restore and transform it into the Michael and Elizabeth Garry Building. It will then be presented to local arts non-profit, Imagine Martin, which will use ...