Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...
FAIRMONT – With the regular legislative session now over, Martin County’s state legislators, Senator Rich Draheim and Representative Bjorn Olson, have a lot to consider, both now and moving forward. For Draheim, he said some of the bills he worked on got through, while some of them didn’t. Right now, he has a lot of reading to do to see some of what did pass through the extremely large, patched-together omnibus bills. “I was chief author on 90 bills this session, so it’s kind of hard to track that,” Draheim said. “If you count those bills that I was a co-author, that ...
FAIRMONT – While not necessarily what you think of when you think food truck, Cheezers is looking to provide ‘gouda’ options in Fairmont and beyond. Owner Brett Ekho said the idea to start a food truck came from his kids. “My daughter, she's very ambitious,” Ekho said. “She ...
TRUMAN — Truman Public Schools graduation commencement will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Congratulations to all the 2026 graduates. Great things await you as you are our future. Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and ...
SHERBURN — During the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday evening, the council received a report for the Red Carpet Bar and Grill/Municipal Liquor Store in Sherburn. It listed approaching events, including a tasting event on Thursday, May 21. The report said a bartender had not been hired yet. The repair of the Municipal Liquor Store roof was discussed and a presentation from the inspection tour with the Garland company was shown. The recommendations and quotes were compared from Garland and from Patten company. There was a 15-year warranty from Patten. The council compared the ...
FAIRMONT— Two more people filed to retain their county seat in Martin County on Wednesday. Taylor McGowan filed for County Attorney and Tyler Ask filed for District Five Soil and Water Supervisor. The filing period for federal, state and county offices will remain open through June 2.
