FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council considered a Request for Proposal (RFP) for downtown infrastructure improvement consultant during its meeting on Monday. The major components of the project are Public Works matters and include, but are not limited to, pedestrian access/walkways, ...

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council reviewed applicants for the open city administrator position during a special meeting on Monday. In total, 27 resumes were received from 11 states including 10 from Minnesota. The council discussed the eight most qualified candidates during the special ...

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners held a second workshop on Monday to go over the 2026 budget and levy. The board spent the bulk of the meeting considering requests from county-supported non-profits. At its last discussion, the board was facing a 9.86 percent levy increase ...

FAIRMONT — Feel seen, feel remembered, feel honored. The 33rd annual Relay for Life of Martin County, an event that acknowledges people affected by cancer, will be from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont. Brianna Lutterman is a part of the Relay ...

FAIRMONT— In an effort to better serve all people in the community, Lakeview Methodist Healthcare Center in Fairmont recently entered into an agreement with the VA (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) in Sioux Falls to accept veterans with VA coverage for long-term care. Lakeview just ...

MARTIN COUNTY – School back in session means students are focused on learning, and the schools are focused on their safety. Granada-Huntley East Chain (GHEC) School Resource Officer (SRO) Chris Gerhardt is entering his sixth year as GHEC’s SRO. A critical part of the building itself ...