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Reports cards bring points of pride, room for improvement

MARTIN COUNTY – The Minnesota Department of Education has released its report cards on public school districts, including those in Martin County. These report cards reveal MCA test results in Math and Reading, establishing a timeline for percentage of students meeting standards going back five years. There is also usually a trend line for Science, but this has been reset due to 2025 being the first year of a new Science test. The cards also keep track of rates for consistent attendance and graduation, as well as administered school-wide questionnaires. For Fairmont, their ...

America at 250: A journey through time, told through our communities

What began as an experiment in self-governance rooted in personal freedom and liberty has grown into the world’s most unique and important nation: the United States of America. Here, we can, within the boundaries of the law, do, say and think what we wish; we can worship as we choose; we ...

Welcome burn site open Saturday

WELCOME — The burn site in Welcome will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 11. Please bring only tree trimmings, brush, leaves and grass clippings. Garbage and large wood are prohibited. Residents’ sump pumps should now drain into the storm sewer or onto the lawn. Please do not ...

Widow of local Red Cross leader hosting blood drive in his honor

FAIRMONT – For five years, Joann and Woody Woodward worked together to hold blood drives for the American Legion and Red Cross. Woody was a veteran of the Vietnam War and helped grow his father’s Woodward Broadcasting company by working with KSUM radio and launching KFMC. He was inducted ...

Work session dives into details of LEC repairs

FAIRMONT— A work session was held on Tuesday afternoon to go over a facility conditions assessment report of the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in Fairmont. Those present included the Martin County Board of Commissioners, representatives of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Fairmont Police Department, Department of Corrections and other county staff. The report was provided virtually from Tim Auringer of Oleson and Hobbie Architects. At its March 17 meeting, the board had first reviewed the report and at that time was told it would cost $6.3 to $7.2 million to address the needs of ...

BE to hold public hearing on street project

BLUE EARTH— A discussion regarding the final assessment roll for the South Linton Area Street and Utility project was held at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday. City Engineer Ben Rosol presented the council with the draft final assessment roll for the South Linton Area Street and Utility project, along with Resolution 26-13, which would approve final assessment roll and set a public hearing date for the project. “Before we can approve this resolution, we have to decide a few things – we need to determine the interest rate, as well as the earliest date when people ...