FAIRMONT— Downtown businesses are preparing for one of their busiest and brightest nights of the year. Merry & Bright, formerly known as Holiday Delights, has been growing a little bit each year to turn into more than just a night of shopping, but an event that entire families can ...

FAIRMONT—The Martin County Board of Commissioners held is Truth in Taxation (TNT) meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday night, at which point it discussed its proposed 2026 budget and levy, which is currently at a 5.89 percent increase, which is down from the 9.76 increase that the board set as its ...

BLUE EARTH— With the end of the year approaching, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, at their meeting on Tuesday, acted on a number of housekeeping items, including setting their pay for 2026. The commissioners unanimously passed a resolution setting their annual salary for 2026 ...

SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 3 at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn, with a Christmas Bingo, and followed by a lunch including chicken salad croissant, potato soup, carrots and a Christmas dessert. These programs are free to ...

FAIRMONT — The Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont has introduced local self-taught artist Sydney Wren, featuring 26 artworks during the special artist reception event on Sunday afternoon at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. “It’s an honor to have a show here,” Wren ...

FAIRMONT— A house fire on South Park Street in Fairmont claimed the life of one 43-year-old man on Monday night. According to Captain Mike Beletti of the Fairmont Police Department, Fairmont Fire, Mayo Ambulance and Fairmont Police were all dispatched just before 5 p.m. to the 300 block of ...