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County begins budget talks

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday went over the preliminary 2027 budget. Department heads began filling out their requests in May with budget workshops starting in mid-June. Tuesday was the first time the board looked at the preliminary budget. While the budget information in the packet provided listed the preliminary levy at a 15.87 percent increase, board members stressed that it was just a starting point and would be whittled down greatly. Commissioner Jaime Bleess pointed out that the building CIP fund had a $2 million increase shown as being ...

Sherburn City Council OKs proposals

SHERBURN — During the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday, several Civic and Commerce Club representatives requested permission to purchase/order benches for the park. They said they would be open for donations to place a bench at the park and have a design to show a memorial or something meaningful for that person on the bench. The benches are about 200 pounds and made of structural steel and could be left out year-round they thought. They would allow residents to move the benches to where they needed them but they must return the benches to the cement area. The city may get a ...

Arts and crafts on Tuesdays at Sherburn Library

SHERBURN — Storybook Theatre will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Sherburn Theatre. The Trimont Farmers’ Market is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays at Anderson Park in Trimont. There are children's activities from 10 a.m. to noon., a lunch and many vendors with homemade ...

Summer Symphony in full swing

FAIRMONT — Tune into Summer Symphony, which will perform its free annual concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. “It’s been really cool to watch not only the growth but also the connections,” Director Katie Hoaglund remarked. The ...

Candidates speak at DFL Picnic

FAIRMONT – As the campaign trail continues, Senate Candidate Marisa Ulmen, House Candidate for Upper Martin County Jon Wilson and a Representative of Fairmont’s House Candidate Sonja Denn all spoke at Monday’s Martin County DFL Picnic at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. On the Senate side, ...

Few file for seats in first week

MARTIN COUNTY— A week into the filing period for city and school board leaders, several incumbents, along with some new names, have entered the race. In the city of Fairmont, Jay Maynard of ward one and Randy Lubenow of ward three have each filed to retain their seat while Aaron Meier has filed for mayor. Lee Baarts is currently serving his first term as mayor and has not yet filed for reelection. In Welcome, Dan Schmidtke has filed to retain his seat as mayor and Lynda Stauter has filed to retain her seat as a council member. In Trimont, Alyssa Niezgocki has filed as a council ...