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Faribault Co. reviews LHTF requests

BLUE EARTH— “The paving on CSAH (County State Aid Highway) 19 was completed yesterday,” Denny Wick of the Faribault County Public Works Department told the commissioners at the Faribault County Board meeting held on Tuesday. “They started the shouldering work this morning and I expect that to take three to four days. The striping will follow once the shoulder work is complete.” Wick also shared that the concrete for the shelter at Pihls Park has not yet been poured. “We are waiting on the contractor,” Wick said. Wick also mentioned the Public Works Department is ...

Sherburn Summer Festival on June 20

SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at the Sinn Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The program will be followed by lunch. The program will be about wills, powers of attorney, and trusts presented by attorney Paul Edman. This ...

Filing period ends

FAIRMONT—On Tuesday, the last day of the filing period, Dan Geronsin filed for the District Two Martin County Commissioner seat, representing the following precincts: the city of Fairmont: Ward 2, Precinct 2; and Ward 3, Precinct 1 and 2. The seat is currently held by Jaime Bleess, who is also seeking re-election. Julie Laue and incumbent Richard Koons filed for the District Four County Commissioner seat. The rest of the open seats had just one person file for them. Matt Owens filed for County Sheriff, currently held by Jeff Markquart. Michelle Duncan filed to retain her seat ...

‘Accomplished’

FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School (FHS) gymnasium was full on Sunday as 142 students donned their red robes and officially graduated. During a rendition of “Pomp and Circumstance” performed by the FHS Orchestra, led by Orchestra Teacher Katie Hoaglund, graduates gravitated to their ...

Retiring teachers, friend of education honored

FAIRMONT – Education Minnesota Fairmont honored retiring teachers Louise Ostile and Chris Engelby, as well as Deb Heinrich for being a friend of education, before their meeting on Monday. Last year, Mark (Rex) Hernes was the sole teacher honored, while Marilyn Fritzinger was honored as a ...

EDA opts for patience on federal grant request

FAIRMONT – Instead of going forward, the Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) opted to hold off on submitting a Federal EDA Grant request until they have approval from cities at their meeting on Monday. The Martin County EDA, along with other counties in Region Nine, had submitted requests for federal disaster relief grants due to the flash flooding that occurred from June 15-24 of 2024. Unfortunately, none of them were approved, including Martin County’s. Given this, CEDA Consultant Amber Patten asked if they should take the work they put into that and turn it around ...