SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Nov. 19 at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. These programs are free to senior citizens from Martin County. CREST appreciates a free-will donation for the lunch. Hamburger Night will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, ...

BLUE EARTH – After a public hearing for comments, the Blue Earth River Watershed Plan was approved by its planning committee at the Blue Earth Ag Center on Monday. The Blue Earth River Watershed Plan includes some or all of Martin, Faribault, Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Jackson and ...

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners held a special budget workshop on Monday and talked about cuts that would bring the proposed 2026 levy down from a 9.76 percent increase to a 5.89 percent increase. In September the board had set the preliminary levy knowing that it could ...

FAIRMONT— This weekend might not feel like winter and the holidays that come with it, but it’s certainly starting to look like it, at least in Downtown Fairmont. Businesses began putting out decorations this week in anticipation of the annual Glows Parade which will take place on Friday, ...

FAIRMONT – With the last penny minted on Wednesday, officials in Fairmont are keeping an eye on a penny shortage and what it would mean for the community. Pennies will still be legal and usable tender, but with pennies no longer being produced, it will become increasingly difficult to ...

GRANADA – With their bond referendum passed, the Granada- Huntley- East Chain (GHEC) School Board took time at its meeting on Thursday to look toward the future. It started with discussing the building bond updates. Superintendent Doug Storbeck said from this point, they will continue their ...