FAIRMONT — In just over a week, the annual Fairmont High School (FHS) Cool School Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Minnesota and Unified Cardinals will take place at FHS. It’s set for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27. Unified Cardinals Coaches and FHS Teachers, Joelle Thomas and ...
FAIRMONT— The Lakes Management Committee reconvened on Tuesday at Fairmont City Hall after not having met since November 2025. Fairmont’s Water Resources Coordinator, Hannah Neusch, opened the meeting by giving an update on the contract with Premier Lake Harvesting for removal and treatment of aquatic invasive species, specifically Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) in the Fairmont Chain of Lakes. Back in December 2025 the city council had approved working with the city’s legal team to draft a contract with staff’s recommended contractor, Premier Lake Harvesting following a Request ...
FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee listened to Martin County Fair Board Member Lisa Stromberg on Tuesday night. Stromberg started by talking about the board itself. She said they are elected for three-year terms. Martin County Commissioner Joe Loughmiller asked how people are nominated to be on the fair board. Stromberg said there are important distinctions that have to be made. Stromberg started by talking about the board itself. She said they are elected for three-year terms. Martin County Commissioner Joe Loughmiller asked how people are ...
BLUE EARTH— Jessica Beyer and Tom Polich of the Region Nine Development Commission stopped by the Faribault County Board meeting on Tuesday to provide the commissioners with an update on the organization. Beyer, the interim executive director of Region Nine, told the board that Region Nine is one of nine regional development commissions in the state. “We represent nine counties, 33 school districts, 72 cities and 147 townships with a total population of just over 237,000 people,” Beyer said. “The Region Nine Development Commission was established in 1972 following Minnesota ...
WELCOME — The Welcome City Council on Tuesday tabled the discussion on the Fox Lake Sports Complex, which the Martin County West School Board is interested in buying back, because Monday’s school board meeting was postponed due to the snowstorm. It will instead be held on March 19 and the council representatives plan to attend that meeting. In other business, Bolton and Menk Engineer Travis Winter reported that two grants applied for were denied, however the projects for water are progressing. The clerk reported that the auditors will be at Welcome City Hall next week. She ...
TRUMAN — Do you have a new baby? Or have you recently moved to the Truman School District and have children ages zero to five? Call community education at (507) 776-2111 to add your children’s names to the preschool census so you can receive up-to-date mailings about activities that are offered for your children. An accurate census is vital for our programming and district planning. Lil’ Jags' 3-year-old and 4-year-old preschool is available. Scholarships are available for each class along with busing. Children will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. 3-year-olds who turn by ...
