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Faribault Co. OKs grant applications

BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners, at their meeting on Tuesday, approved one child care forgivable loan/ grant and six LHTF (Local Housing Trust Fund) grants. Faribault County Economic Development Authority specialist Danielle Hayter-Johnson brought the loan/grant applications before the board after the Faribault County EDA had given their preliminary approval to the items at their meeting on July 21. A total of $5,000 was approved to go to a child care provider in Blue Earth who has been in business for over 30 years.  “The amount is split between a ...

Farm Bill ins and outs

MORGAN —The Farm Bill was the top topic of conversation during the Minnesota Farmfest congressional forum on Tuesday. Minnesota's 1st Congressional District candidates Rep. Brad Finstad (GOP) and Jake Johnson (DFL) debated the ins and outs of the bill during the opening congressional ...

Ceylon approves purchases, replacements

CEYLON — The Ceylon City Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 4, a week early since the regular meeting date is filled with the Primary Election and the polling place is the City Hall in Ceylon. A resident requested the removal of the climbing round equipment at the park. The city agreed that they would remove the old equipment when the new park equipment was delivered. The Helping Hands of Ceylon group will use a $6,000 grant to purchase new park equipment for the Ceylon Park. The city employee reports included a request for the repair or replacement of a hydrant used for farm water ...

Truman Active Living to meet Aug. 11

TRUMAN — State Primary Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 11. Vote from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Truman Municipal Building, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Rutland Township Hall-section 28 1448 State Highway 15 North in Fairmont, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Waverly Township-section 15, 2204 160th Avenue in Truman. ...

CER is on the move

FAIRMONT – After having left five years ago, Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (CER) is returning to the Fairmont Elementary School this week. CER had most recently been in the south side of the elementary school, where the orchestra program currently uses space. When their needs ...

County considers merits of wheelage tax

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard information from County Engineer Kevin Peyman to discuss whether or not the county wants to continue to collect wheelage tax. Martin County has been collecting wheelage tax on each vehicle in the county since July of 2013. Peyman shared that 55 out of 87 counties in the state are collecting wheelage tax.Twenty-six of them are collecting $20, four are collecting $15 and 25, including Martin County, are collecting $10. The discussion comes as, a year ago, the county implemented a half cent transportation sales and use ...