Welcome discusses Hulseman Street property

April 24, 2026

WELCOME — During the Welcome City Council meeting on Tuesday, the 307 Hulseman Street property was discussed. It has been vacant for two years and is in very bad shape. There is garbage between the house and garage, a tree that blew down and damaged the neighbor's property. The owners are a company in Mound, Minn. and taxes are considerable. There will be a certified letter sent to the company. If no contact is made, a citation will be issued. The council asked about an abatement in order to clear the property. They will wait to hear from the company. Bolton and Menk Engineer Travis ...

As colonies revolted from Britain, Frederick played an active role in Revolutionary War

April 24, 2026

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our communities and the role many of the places we call home played in shaping the nation before, during and after the Revolutionary War. This week we stop ...

Welcome Clean Up Day on Saturday

April 24, 2026

WELCOME — Clean Up Day in Welcome will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. or whenever the truck is full on Saturday, April 25. This is for Welcome residents only. Tags must be on electronics and appliances. Items can be dropped off at the truck behind the Fire Hall/Water Tower on Campbell ...

E-Bike increase brings youth outside, concerns about safety

April 23, 2026

FAIRMONT – Matching a statewide trend, E-Bikes and E-Scooters are becoming more and more prevalent on Fairmont’s streets and sidewalks, getting kids more active but causing safety concerns. Fairmont Police Chief Mike Beletti said there has been a pretty dramatic increase in E-Bike and ...

Work at Gomsrud Park near complete

April 23, 2026

FAIRMONT— This week work picked back up on the north parking lot and boat ramp on the Budd Lake side at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. The project, which has been in the works for several years, is expected to be completed in early May, ahead of the fishing opener. Fairmont’s Public Works ...

Faribault Co. talks IT services

April 23, 2026

BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners had a short agenda to work though when they met for the second time of the month on Tuesday. One of the topics on their list was receiving an update from Allen Aukes of Midwest IT regarding the contract the county has with Midwest IT and additional services which are now being offered by the company. “We no longer require an ongoing long-term contract,” Aukes told the commissioners. “Your decision risk is reduced by having a month-to-month agreement. Most of our new clients are selecting the month-to-month ...