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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

‘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 ...