BLUE EARTH— Construction on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 19 is now scheduled to begin on May 11 according to Denny Wick of the Faribault County Public Works Department. “Road conditions caused a delay in the start of the road work,” Wick told the Faribault County Board members at ...

SHERBURN — At the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday the trees with Emerald Ash Borer disease were discussed. City hall staff was requested to get quotes to hire an arborist. All the several grants considered need an arborist to examine trees, count them and map their location. Bolton ...

TRUMAN — Fluorescent lamp and ballast recycling for residents of Martin or Faribault County is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Thursday, May 7, at Tractor Supply Co. parking lot. For specific price information, call Retrofit Recycling, Inc. at (800) 274-1309. Sunday is Mother’s Day. ...

FAIRMONT – Thanks to a $65,267 grant from the Fairmont Community Hospital (FCH) Foundation, United Hospital District (UHD) in Fairmont has received an obstetric (OB) care ultrasound and a transcutaneous bilirubin meter for newborn jaundice screening. Foundation Director Kayla Caven said ...

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting on Tuesday where they heard from County Engineer Kevin Peyman regarding two grant agreements for Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP) funds. “They’re both similar, both for projects we talked about last year,” ...

BLUE EARTH— The final assessment hearing for the South Linton Area Street & Utility Improvement project was held at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday. City Engineer Ben Rosol held a presentation for the council and the assembled members of the public, explaining the ...